After debate and measuring out options, which included website hosting services such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Heroku, the group collectively decided to use GitHub due to its low costs and very easy user interface. In basic terms, the group can write their code, which consisted of HTML for website formatting and CSS which is used for visual formatting. The individual users use the “pull” command to essentially download the updated website code made by the rest of the group, and the “push” command in order to add their work to the website. Pushing does require communication, as doing it too hastily can affect everyone else’s work. In addition, one member was tasked with uploading the video files to be displayed on the website.
In order to greatly improve the appearance of the website, every member was guided on how to install Jekyll, a software that can convert a simple text website into one with great visual appeal. Jekyll is installed by using the code: Ruby. Once installed on a person’s computer, they’ll be able to use it in Visual Studio Code. With that the team was all set to improve the website’s aesthetics for the final draft.
The total cost of service of GitHub is zero dollars. The price is afordable for the needs of project. Other services had unnecessacy costs for ad ons.
The hosting site can link up with Microsoft Studio Code, a very simple user-friendly software.
This software allowed for CSS properties to be added onto the project for the best visual appeal with no extra cost.
GitHub offered a simple design for project management. The use of project boards made things simple to maximize productivity.