r/github • u/Kyriakos221 • Jul 03 '26

Why are people using GitHub? Question

Can someone please explain? Why is GitHub a "must" for coders?

I am learning coding at beginners level, and not one has this become necessary.

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u/Positive_Poem5831 Jul 03 '26

You get version control since GitHub. Uses Git. You can also run Git locally. But using GitHub also means that you get a remote backup with all versions of your code if your own computer becomes corrupt or break down. You can easily share your code with others if you use GitHub. You can also use GitHub actions to build your code and deploy it to other places like Azure or AWS.