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GitHub
A save system for your code, with history and an undo that actually works.
1. Learn it
- A repo is your project's folder with a memory of every change.
- A commit is a save point with a note about what you changed.
- A branch is a copy where you can try something without breaking the working version.
- A pull request is 'here's my change, look before it goes in' — even when the only reviewer is future you.
Cost: Free for what you will do.
2. Practice it
Simulated — nothing real happensWrite three commit messages
You fixed a broken login, renamed a button, and added a pricing page. Write one commit message for each.
3. Connect it
Real — your own account- 1Create a free GitHub account.
- 2In Lovable, connect GitHub from the project menu — your code syncs to a real repo you own.
- 3Outside Lovable: create a repo and push your project to it.
MessyDev never signs you up, spends your money, or touches your accounts. You do that part.
4. Use it
Every project, from day one. It is the undo button for your whole build.
Honest alternatives
There is no single correct stack. Any of these would be a reasonable choice instead.
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
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