2024-11-18 12:24:52 +00:00
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title: Git is not GitHub
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date: 2024-11-15
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permalink: daily/2024/11/15/github-is-not-git
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- software-development
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- git
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cta: ~
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2024-11-19 20:57:17 +00:00
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2024-11-18 12:24:52 +00:00
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A common misunderstanding for new Developers is that Git and GitHub are the same. They aren't.
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A common misunderstanding for new Developers is that Git and GitHub are the same thing, but they aren't.
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Git is decentralised, so doesn't rely on using external repositories on services like GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.
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You can run `git init` and use it locally without pushing to any remote services.
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These services also add extra terminology, such as forks, syncing and pull or merge requests which aren't part of Git itself.
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This can cause confusion, which is why [I think it's important to learn Git itself][0] instead of relying on external services or desktop apps.
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And, if you're going to use a remote repository, consider something like Gitea, which you can host yourself and keep control of your data.
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2024-12-19 20:26:33 +00:00
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[0]: {{site.url}}/daily/2022/08/23/git-gui-command-line
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