Scholarly Profiles and Identifiers
Learn how to set up, maintain, and link together key researcher profiles and identifiers, such as ORCID iD and Scopus Author Profile.
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About GitHub
What is GitHub?
GitHub is a popular online platform for version control and collaboration, widely used by developers to manage and share code. It allows multiple users to work on the same project, track changes over time, and easily collaborate on software development. Beyond its use in programming, GitHub can also be leveraged to build and host websites. With features like GitHub Pages, users can turn their repositories into fully functional websites directly from their projects, making it an ideal tool for developers and content creators alike to showcase their work.
GitHub and Website Building Resources
- GitHub for Academics: the open-source way to host, create and curate knowledgeA five-minute read about how GitHub can be used for more than just sharing and merging software code, making it a great collaborative tool for academics. It can also function as a publishing platform, a peer-review system, a learning management tool, and a locus for intra- and inter-institutional collaboration.
- Ten Simple Rules for Taking Advantage of Git and GitHubTen tips on taking how to use GitHub and take advantage of what it has to offer.
- Example of a GitHub Website and ProfileCassie Eng, PhD, a neuroscientist at Stanford University, has a well curated profile and website on GitHub.
- Building an Academic Website with GitHubThis guide takes you through the steps needed to set up an academic website via GitHub.