What is GitHub?
GitHub is where people build software. More than 150 million people use GitHub to discover, fork, and contribute to over 420 million projects.
Problem
Users face inefficient code collaboration and version control with manual sharing methods like email or FTP, leading to disorganized workflows and difficulty tracking changes.
Solution
A web-based version control and collaboration platform using Git, enabling users to host code, manage projects, and collaborate via features like pull requests, issue tracking, and code review. Example: Developers merge branches and resolve conflicts seamlessly.
Customers
Software developers, open-source contributors, DevOps engineers, and tech companies managing codebases.
Unique Features
Integrated Git workflows, community-driven open-source ecosystem, granular access controls, and Actions for CI/CD automation.
User Comments
Streamlines team collaboration
Essential for version control
Integrates well with dev tools
Robust open-source community
Learning curve for Git beginners
Traction
150M+ users, 420M+ repositories, acquired by Microsoft for $7.5B in 2018, $1B+ annual revenue (2023 estimates).
Market Size
Global DevOps market valued at $15.2 billion in 2023, projected to reach $51.8B by 2030 (Grand View Research).
