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GitHub Gist vs RawGit.org

A side-by-side look at GitHub Gist and RawGit.org. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GitHub Gist

GitHub Gist

Development

GitHub Gist is a simple way to share snippets of code and text online. It allows developers to easily share code samples, notes, and more without having to create a full GitHub repository.

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RawGit.org

RawGit.org

Development

RawGit.org is a free service that hosts raw files from popular git repositories and serves them via CDN for fast, scalable access. It allows developers to access files from sites like GitHub without needing to clone repositories locally.

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