Git

GitHub

GitHub offers Git Hosting Services and is largest repository of opensource code bases
Github started offering Projects as part of Github, where we can maintain releases, issues, etc

2008: Launched as a platform to host and collaborate on Git Repositories
2011:
- Github Pages
- Organizations
2012:
- Pull Request Enhancements
- Github Enterprise
2013:
- Gists
- Webhooks and Integrations
2014:
- Github Desktop
2016:
- Git LFS
- Project Management Tools
2017:
- Code Review Improvements
- Dependency Graph
2018:
- Security Alerts
- Github acquired by Microsoft
2019:
- Github Actions: This became Generally Available, making it powerful CI/CD tool with extensive automation capabilities
- GitHub Sponsors
2020:
- Discussions
- Advanced Security
- Free Private Repository
2021:
- Copilot (Preview)
- Codespaces
2022:
- Copilot (GA)
- Private Vulnerability Reporting
2023:
- Github Security Advisories
- Dependency Review
- Improvised on mobile experience

GitHub Actions is an end-to-end Github centric SDLC
It provides Automation Platform and Framework which eliminates the need of external solutions such as Jenkins or Travis CI
With Actions, we have the means to execute a CI/CD Pipeline within Github whenever (pull request, push, schedule), We can store the workflow alongside your code in GitHub Repository
To implement actions, Github providers
- Starter workflows: To help users use Actions, when you start or create a new workflow, Github will present starter workflow which are majorly categorized into
  - Deployment
  - Security
  - CI
  - Automation
  - Pages
- Actions Marketplace: Set of existing actions
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