GitHub

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GitHub

Acquired by Microsoft in 2018, GitHub serves as a central hub where software engineers store, manage, track and collaborate on code using the Git version control system, functioning as a vital professional workflow tool and an ecosystem for the development of open-source software.

GitHub empowers developers and enterprises to collaborate, innovate and build securely. With AI-powered tools, built-in security testing and seamless integration, GitHub supports teams from first the first commit or version, to development at an enterprise level.

GitHub provides a comprehensive cloud-based developer platform that provides users with code hosting and version control. Over the years, it has evolved from a simple Git repository hosting site into an ecosystem powered by AI, automation and advanced security.

Products

The products and services of the GitHub platform can be broken down into several core categories.
  • GitHub Copilot

    A web hosting service integrated directly into repositories to publish static websites, such as blogs, documentation or portfolios straight from code.

  • GitHub Codespaces

    Cloud-hosted, pre-configured development environments (IDEs) that let developers spin up a secure container and write code entirely from a web browser or local editor.

  • GitHub Packages

    A software package hosting service that lets developers publish and consume code dependencies privately or publicly.

  • GitHub Pages

    A web hosting service integrated directly into repositories to publish static websites, such as blogs, documentation or portfolios straight from code.

  • GitHub Marketplace

    GitHub provides a marketplace which allows users to use thousands of actions and applications from the community to help with building, improving and accelerating workflows.

Features

GitHub provides a range of services and features within its core offering.

Repository Hosting

Secure cloud environments for Git repositories where developers store, track and manage code branches and version histories.

Code Scanning

Built on CodeQL technology to scan source code for software vulnerabilities before deployment.

Plans & Services

GitHub distributes its platform across four primary access plans, available to individuals, startups and large enterprises.

Copilot Autofix

An automated AI feature designed to proactively find security bugs in code, generating suggested repairs automatically during the code review process.

Secret Scanning

A feature within GitHub which scans repositories to block developers from leaking cryptographic keys, APIs, or cloud passwords into public view.

Code Security

Allows you to secure your code as you build with GitHub to detect vulnerabilities early and fix them with Copilot Autofix.

Security Lab

A collaborative community where developers and security professionals come together to secure open source software.

Expert Services

Beyond its software, GitHub provides expert services directly to businesses, which includes hands-on technical transformation guidance and custom workshops for tool migration.