A GitHub gist is a way to share code snippets with others in a simple and easy-to-use format. Every gist is a Git repository, which means that it can be forked and cloned. Gists can be public or secret. Public gists show up in Discover, where people can browse new gists as theyre created. Theyre also searchable, so you can use them if youd like other people to find and see your work. Secret gists dont show up in Discover and are not searchable unless you are logged in and are the author of the secret gist. Secret gists arent private, so if you send the URL of a secret gist to a friend, theyll be able to see it. However, if someone you dont know discovers the URL, theyll also be able to see your gist.

Gists are useful for sharing code snippets, entire files, or even applications. They can be used to save and share console output when running, debugging, or testing your code. Gists are hosted by GitHub as a repository, and using gist has all the benefits of utilizing a GitHub repository with a lightweight and easy-to-share embedding feature.

To create a gist, you can go to the Gist website or choose "New gist" from the Create Menu on your GitHub account. You can select a code fragment in the editor or files and folders in the Project tool window, and then specify the name for your gist under Filename and enter a description of the code you are going to publish. You can also choose whether to make your gist public or secret.

In summary, a GitHub gist is a simple way to share code snippets with others. It is a Git repository that can be forked and cloned, and it can be public or secret. Gists are useful for sharing code snippets, entire files, or even applications, and they have all the benefits of utilizing a GitHub repository with a lightweight and easy-to-share embedding feature.