I mentioned in an earlier post about the benefits of using git and github. This article gives a better description and a detailed tutorial about those features that make using github an awesome tool for open source projects.

I mentioned in an earlier post about the benefits of using git and github. This article gives a better description and a detailed tutorial about those features that make using github an awesome tool for open source projects. 
http://net.tutsplus.com/articles/general/team-collaboration-with-github/