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At the heart of GitHub is an open-source version control system (VCS) called Git. Git is responsible for everything GitHub-related that happens locally on your computer.
You can connect to GitHub using the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH), which provides a secure channel over an unsecured network.
You can create a repository on GitHub to store and collaborate on your project's files, then manage the repository's name and location.
Create sophisticated formatting for your prose and code on GitHub with simple syntax.
Pull requests let you propose, review, and merge code changes.
Authenticate securely to GitHub with passwords, tokens, SSH keys, and more—and keep your account protected.
Use GitHub Copilot to get code suggestions in your editor.
Learn to work with your local repositories on your computer and remote repositories hosted on GitHub.
All GitHub docs are open source. See something that's wrong or unclear? Submit a pull request.
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