I'm trying to find some free or open-source tools that can monitor changes to the source code of publicly accessible web pages. A lot of options out there focus on content changes, but I'm really looking for something that can reliably check for changes in the actual source code. Does anyone have recommendations?
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Actually, the content you're seeing in your browser is part of the source code, since it gets downloaded as HTML. Any tools that notify about changes usually detect all modifications, including non-displayed ones. What specific issue are you trying to tackle with this monitoring?
It seems like OP might be looking for changes in backend code, like PHP or ASPX, instead of just the front-end stuff. When I used to do web development, I’d take regular backups and compare files with software like WinMerge to spot changes.