GitHub is widely praised as an essential platform for developers, offering seamless version control and collaboration tools. It is integral to projects like Appwrite and MacPaw, facilitating open-source contributions and efficient team workflows. Users appreciate its robust integration with other tools, making it indispensable for both individual and team projects. GitHub's community and extensive documentation further enhance its appeal, solidifying its status as the go-to hub for modern software development.

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collaboration tools (133)

version control (98)

open-source community (53)

pull requests (37)

issue tracking (33)

code hosting (31)

GitHub Actions (30)

CI/CD integration (29)

repository management (29)

project management (20)

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steep learning curve (7)

complex interface (5)

Microsoft acquisition concerns (2)

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Ethan (Yuanming) Hu

used GitHub to build Meshy-4

Meshy

(770 points)

Not surprisingly, it's a go-to choice for a software company and is one of the most popular platforms for version control and collaboration in software development.

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12mo ago

Birk Jernström

used GitHub to build Polar

Polar

(1,203 points)

We're honoured to be an official funding option on GitHub. In addition to having deeply integrated with their API to offer crowdfunding of GitHub issues, contributor rewards and upselling access to private GitHub repositories.

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1yr ago

Rafa Guimarães

used GitHub to build iglu

iglu

(276 points)

GitHub makes it so easy to track issues, organize code, plan releases, and so much more in just one place. And they offer so much value for free, it's quite amazing.

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5mo ago

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