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GitHub's Survival Crisis
Developers are concerned about Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub, with the platform facing a surge in outages. The situation is causing uncertainty among users and the tech community.
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The Verge
When Microsoft announced it was acquiring GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal in 2018, developers were nervous. Some were concerned about Microsoft controlling GitHub, and others were taking a wait-and-see approach. Nearly eight years later, GitHub is now fighting for its survival, amid a surge of outages
2026-05-21 16:00 UTC