Understanding Git and GitHub history – tracking changes to your website

GitHub acts as a remote repository, a place where your Git history is stored online. This means it’s not just on your computer; it’s in the cloud, accessible from anywhere and by anyone you allow.

GitHub provides a visual and user-friendly interface where you can view your project’s history. You can see who made changes, when they were made, and what those changes were. It’s like having a collaborative diary for your project, where everyone writes and shares their part of the story.

Imagine you’re putting together a scrapbook for your one-page portfolio website. You’re adding pages (such as a new My PORTFOLIO section), sticking photos, and writing notes. Now, wouldn’t it be great if you could flip through this scrapbook anytime to see all the changes you’ve made over time? That’s what the history in Git and GitHub does!

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