What is GitHub?

GitHub is a web-based platform that provides hosting for software development version control using Git. It offers distributed version control and source code management (SCM) functionality of Git, plus its own features. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every project. GitHub is widely used by programmers and developers to share their code with others, collaborate on projects, and track changes to their code over time. It supports both public and private repositories, making it a versatile tool for individual developers, open-source projects, and enterprise users alike.