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GitHub is the largest code host on the planet, hosting over 21.4 million repositories. It is unarguably the most widely used tool by developers worldwide.
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GitYes
SVNYes (Limited)
MercurialNo
Pros
Pro Large community
GitHub is the largest code host on the planet with over 21.4 million hosted repositories and many users. It's unarguably the largest VCS used by developers worldwide and as such, it has a vibrant community that follows it resulting in many guides and tutorials for new users. Even experienced developers can always find an answer to any question they may have.
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Cons
Con Using it encourages other tools to integrate only with GitHub, leading to a monopoly
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Recommendations
GitHub
Recommended 3 years ago
Use any tools locally to write in a text-based format (e.g. markdown), use git to sync between collaborators, and publish digital/interactive files on Github Pages (free public storage for static files)
Pro
Provides free hosting for static websitesPro
Large communityCon
Using it encourages other tools to integrate only with GitHub, leading to a monopolyCon
No OAuth2 supportGitHub
a year ago
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Using it encourages other tools to integrate only with GitHub, leading to a monopolyCon
No OAuth2 supportCon
ProprietaryCon
Steals and sells your privacyCon
Owned by MicrosoftCon
Limited web browser supportCon
Rule of thumb: 1GB per repository, 100MB per fileCon
Very inconvenient UI