TheServerSide

How to create a GitHub repository

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To create a GitHub repository, simply click the green New button on the repositories page. The ...
ZDNet

GitHub to replace "master" with alternative term to avoid slavery references

GitHub is working on replacing the term "master" on its service with a neutral term like "main" to avoid any unnecessary references to slavery, its CEO said on Friday. The code-hosting portal is just ...
TheServerSide

How to create a private GitHub repository example

Ever since they became a standard offering on a free tier, private GitHub repositories have become popular with developers. However, many developers become ...
CNET

Microsoft's GitHub is removing coding terms like 'master' and 'slave'

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...
ZDNet

GitHub to replace 'master' with 'main' starting next month

"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 ...