Since its inception, the Git DVCS tool's default branch name was set to master. Every Git repository had a master branch unless a developer took explicit steps to remove it, which was rarely ever done ...

Until now, the most compelling reason to opt into the GitHub Pro paid product was because it enabled you to create a private repository. Developers could use GitHub's free offering -- with a ...

Kanban boards are a great way to visualize project progress. Jack Wallen shows you how to add a kanban-like board in GitHub Issues. Image: Visual Generation/Adobe Stock GitHub Issues allows you to ...

GitHub Issues allow you to track your development work and define tasks that must be completed. Find out exactly what they are and how to use them. Image: Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock GitHub is the ...

In this post, we will show you how to merge two branches in Git. Branching allows multiple developers to work independently and simultaneously on the same codebase. Developers often create branches to ...

"On Oct. 1, 2020, any new repositories you create will use main as the default branch, instead of master," the company said. Existing repositories that have "master" set as the default branch will be ...