How people build software
Millions of developers use GitHub to build personal projects, support their businesses, and work together on open source technologies.
Welcome home, developers
GitHub fosters a fast, flexible, and collaborative development process that lets you work on your own or with others.
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For everything you build
Host and manage your code on GitHub. You can keep your work private or share it with the world.
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A better way to work
From hobbyists to professionals, GitHub helps developers simplify the way they build software.
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Millions of projects
GitHub is home to millions of open source projects. Try one out or get inspired to create your own.
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One platform, from start to finish
With hundreds of integrations, GitHub is flexible enough to be at the center of your development process.
Who uses GitHub?
Individuals
Use GitHub to create a personal project, whether you want to experiment with a new programming language or host your life’s work.
Communities
GitHub hosts one of the largest collections of open source software. Create, manage, and work on some of today’s most influential technologies.
Businesses
Businesses of all sizes use GitHub to support their development process and securely build software.
GitHub is proud to host projects and organizations like NASA.
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