How do you get an executable from a GitHub link?

GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 66 points –

I see a lot of posts for apps that I would like to try but they all send me to a Github link - What is the process for getting an executable of these apps? Do I have to compile them myself? OR am I missing the .exe or .zip file option?

I really feel like I'm missing something easy..

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From the main project page on GitHub there's a button for "Releases", which can be a source to get exe or zip archives.

Just be aware that not everyone releases executables. Some can only be compiled.