Is it necessary to use Github pages?

[Frank]

@mosesontheweb

Do I necessarily have to use Github pages or is it just something optional? I still can’t figure out what’s the purpose of the combination Jekyll + Github pages.

No, you don’t have to use GitHub Pages. You can use Netlify instead for example if you want more control and extra features.

GitHub Pages will automatically trigger a build when you update your repository. So will other services like Netlify with the help of webhooks.