GitHub Repositories

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GitHub Repositories Cheat Sheet A GitHub repository is a container that stores: Project source code Configuration files Documentation Git revision history A repository tracks every change using Git version control and enables collaboration, review, and automation. Repositories exist: Under personal accounts Under organizations As public or private Repository Visibility Public Repository Anyone can view the code Anyone can fork the repository Common for open-source projects Private Repository Access restricted to invited users or teams Used for proprietary or internal projects Repository Components Component Description Key Characteristics Source Code Project files tracked by Git. Version-controlled files Each change recorded as a [...]