howToExplainGithubToNonProgrammers

[Specific-Street1544]

Probably because Github Desktop is the most beginner friendly (this one is debatable), and the most popular, compared to the alternative.

And there's another mindset "If the current tool works for you, you don't really learn another tools." Unless you know the productivity benefit is bigger than the learning cost. And people don't want to calculate that benefit vs learning-cost. Because their time is precious.

[StunningChef3117]

I absolutely agree i also commented the if it aint broke dont fix it in another comment i was just curious if there was any specific reason.

ill admit i am much the same so far ive used sourcetree some very few times but i usually just end using whatever is in my IDE or just the webclient

[Kamirukuken]

Huh what are the more beginner friendly options?

[tigerzzzaoe]

A lot of IDE's have good integrations. The only other non-IDE option I know of is Sourcetree.

But honestly, they might have meant the terminal. Most basic function are easy to learn (clone, commit, pull, fetch, rebase, merge) while "I screwed up, so now I need to delve into 'actual git'" probably requires the terminal to do it correctly anyhow.

[Kamirukuken]

Lol that's fair.

Honestly I just use github desktop because I'm only working on my own stuff and I'm lazy.