What is GitHub Desktop?
It is an open-source multi-platform GUI Git client designed for working with GitHub repositories. Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git. Whether you're new to Git or a seasoned user, it simplifies your development workflow.
GitHub Desktop is a tool in the Git Tools category of a tech stack.
GitHub Desktop is an open source tool with 19K GitHub stars and 9K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to GitHub Desktop's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses GitHub Desktop?
Companies
7 companies reportedly use GitHub Desktop in their tech stacks, including MAP Elektronik Ticaret ve Veri Hizmetleri A.Ş., Reloadium, and E-Manufac.
Developers
35 developers on StackShare have stated that they use GitHub Desktop.
GitHub Desktop's Features
- Attribute commits with collaborators easily
- Checkout branches with pull requests and view CI statuses
- Syntax highlighted diffs
GitHub Desktop Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to GitHub Desktop?
Octokit
It is a client library targeting .NET 4.5 and above that provides an easy way to interact with the GitHub API.
hub
hub is a command line tool that wraps git in order to extend it with extra features and commands that make working with GitHub easier.
pre-commit
pre-commit checks your code for errors before you commit it. pre-commit is configurable.
Release
When run, this command line interface automatically generates a new GitHub Release and populates it with the changes (commits) made since the last release.
Git Flow
It provides excellent command line help and output. It is a merge based solution. It doesn't rebase feature branches.
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