Github pages

GitHub Pages is a service provided by GitHub that allows you to host and publish static websites directly from your GitHub repositories. It’s a convenient way to showcase your projects, documentation, personal websites, or any other static content. Here are some key points about GitHub Pages:

1. Static website hosting: GitHub Pages is designed for hosting static websites, which means you can host web pages that consist of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. It doesn’t support server-side languages or databases.
2. Repository-based hosting: GitHub Pages integrates directly with your GitHub repositories. You can create a dedicated branch called “gh-pages” or use the “docs” folder in your repository to store the website files. Whenever you push changes to that branch or folder, GitHub Pages automatically updates the hosted website.
3. Custom domain support: You can associate a custom domain with your GitHub Pages site, giving it a personalized URL. This allows you to have a professional web presence without having to set up a separate hosting service.
4. Automatic SSL: GitHub Pages provides free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates for all websites hosted on their platform. This ensures that your website is served over HTTPS, adding security and trust.
5. Jekyll integration: GitHub Pages includes built-in support for Jekyll, a popular static site generator. Jekyll simplifies the process of creating and maintaining static websites by providing templates, layouts, and other useful features.
6. Project pages and user/organization pages: GitHub Pages supports two main types of websites. Project pages are associated with a particular repository and are accessed via a URL like username.github.io/repository-name. User or organization pages are associated with a GitHub account and are accessed via username.github.io or organization.github.io.

To get started with GitHub Pages, you need to create a GitHub repository, populate it with your static website files, and configure the repository settings for GitHub Pages. Detailed instructions and documentation can be found on the GitHub Pages website (https://pages.github.com/).

GitHub Pages is a popular choice for developers, open source projects, and anyone who wants to quickly and easily host their static websites without dealing with complex server setups or costs.