GitHub
Where the world's code lives — version control and collaboration
GitHub is the world's largest code hosting platform. Store, version, and collaborate on code with Git. Free tier includes unlimited public and private repos, Actions CI/CD (2,000 minutes/month), and GitHub Pages for hosting static sites. GitHub Copilot adds AI code completion. Required for virtually every software startup.
Best for
Use when
You're building any software product and need version control, CI/CD, and code collaboration. The free tier is sufficient for most early-stage teams.
Skip when
Never skip this. Every software team needs version control.
Fully accessible from Africa. GitHub Education pack gives students and early founders free access to Copilot, domains, and cloud credits.
Alternatives
GitLab, Bitbucket