5.2Platform Features That Support Development

Around code, GitHub provides many features that support development. ■ Hosting and environments • GitHub Pages = host a static site from a repository for free (great for docs/portfolios; no dynamic server logic). • GitHub Packages = a registry for containers (GHCR) and packages like npm/Maven. • GitHub Codespaces = on-demand cloud development environments usable from a browser or editor. Define the environment (tools, extensions, settings) as code with `devcontainer.json` for reproducibility. • github.dev = an in-browser lightweight editor that opens when you press "." on a repo. It has no terminal or compute—good for quick edits (use Codespaces if you need to build/run). ■ AI assistance G…