Git vs GitHub vs a self-hosted Git server
Git is a program that runs offline. GitHub is one remote. A VPS can hold a second. What separates them, and the SSH steps to add that remote.
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Run DeepSeek's dsh-superagent on a VPS
Install DeepSeek's dsh-superagent prototype on a VPS as its own Linux user, pin the commit, keep the panel on loopback, and restrict its GitHub account.
Self-host OpenTag for @agent mentions
Run OpenTag on a VPS so Slack and GitHub mentions reach your coding agent: TLS ingress, webhook signature checks, token scopes, and safe defaults.
Self-host an AI PR review agent on a VPS
Run an AI pull request reviewer on a VPS you control: self-hosted runner, diff-scoped prompts, path and size filters, inline comments, and the cost per PR.
Can GitHub host your website? Pages vs a VPS
GitHub stores your code and GitHub Pages serves static files. Neither one runs your app. Here is exactly where that line falls, and what to do at it.
Your first hour on GitHub: from zero to a repo
Open an account, create a repository, push your code with three git commands, and see the line where GitHub stops: it stores your project but never runs it.
What is GitHub? Git vs GitHub for VPS owners
Git is the version control program on your machine. GitHub is one hosted service built around it. What the difference means when you own a VPS.