It's Official! Microsoft Has Bought GitHub for $7.5 Billion

After much speculation, Microsoft has confirmed its acquisition of the social coding platform Github in an all-stock deal worth $7.5 billion. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approval. As part of the purchase, Microsoft is installing a new CEO.

1. How much did Microsoft buy GitHub for?
2. Did Microsoft acquire GitHub?
3. Why did Microsoft buy GitHub?
4. How much is GitHub worth?
5. Why is GitHub so valuable?
6. Is GitLab owned by Microsoft?
7. Should I use my name for GitHub?
8. Does Google use GitHub?
9. Is GitHub still good?
10. Is GitLab better than GitHub?
11. Is Google Microsoft owned?
12. Does Microsoft make money from GitHub?

How much did Microsoft buy GitHub for?

Microsoft acquired GitHub, a popular code-repository service used by many developers and large companies, for $7.5 billion in stock. The deal, which heightened Microsoft's focus on open-source development, aimed to increase enterprise use of GitHub and bring Microsoft's developer tools and services to new audiences.

Did Microsoft acquire GitHub?

In 2018, Microsoft made one of its priciest acquisitions ever, spending $7.5 billion on code-sharing site GitHub.

Why did Microsoft buy GitHub?

Microsoft is a developer-first company, and by joining forces with GitHub we strengthen our commitment to developer freedom, openness and innovation. The company also said that GitHub will run as an independent unit. Microsoft said the plan was to empower developers as well as bring its tools to new audiences.

How much is GitHub worth?

The round valued the company at approximately $2 billion. In 2015, GitHub opened an office in Japan, its first outside of the U.S. In 2016, GitHub was ranked No. 14 on the Forbes Cloud 100 list. It has not been featured on the 2018, 2019 and 2020 lists.

Why is GitHub so valuable?

GitHub is not just a code hosting service with version control — it's also an enormous developer network. The sheer size of GitHub at over 30 million accounts, more than 2 million organizations, and over 96 million repositories translates into one of the world's most valuable development networks.

Is GitLab owned by Microsoft?

GitLab, an open source developer collaboration service, is waving bye-bye to Microsoft Azure and moving to Google Cloud Platform, following Microsoft's deal to acquire GitHub, GitLab's competitor.

Should I use my name for GitHub?

You should use your real name.

My lab has a private GitHub group for internal stuff, as well as a few open public-facing projects. Everyone in our group uses their real names or some transparent abbreviation (like jsmith ) or one that matches their university email/login ID.

Does Google use GitHub?

Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google, and many other big tech companies use GitHub. There are 85 million repositories hosted on GitHub, and 28 million developers contribute to them.

Is GitHub still good?

No major changes have occurred that have fundamentally shifted what the platform is. GitHub has remained intact and running smoothly. Moving on to those who were afraid of Microsoft and their past with open source. The good news is that Microsoft has been true to their word — GitHub still operates autonomously.

Is GitLab better than GitHub?

The major difference between GitHub and GitLab is the platform each philosophy presents. GitHub has higher availability and is more focused on infrastructure performance, while GitLab is more focused on offering a features-based system with a centralized, integrated platform for web developers.

Is Google Microsoft owned?

Google and Microsoft, both are American multinational technology companies. They are known by all but what they actually do and are, may not be clear. Both companies have their own different products and services which may be developed by them or are acquired from other companies.

Does Microsoft make money from GitHub?

In other words, Microsoft is paying $7.5 billion for GitHub not for its ability to make money (it's financial value), but for the access it gets to the legions of developers that use their code repository products on a daily basis (GitHub's strategic value) so that they can be guided into the Microsoft developer ...