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 struggle with fragmented code management and collaboration tools, leading to inefficiency in team coordination and project tracking.
Solution
A web-based platform for version control and collaboration enabling developers to host, review, and contribute to code repositories with features like pull requests, issue tracking, and CI/CD integration (e.g., GitHub Actions).
Customers
Developers, software engineers, and tech teams in startups, enterprises, and open-source communities managing codebases.
Unique Features
Largest global repository hosting with 420M+ projects, seamless Git integration, and community-driven collaboration features like forks, stars, and discussions.
User Comments
Simplifies cross-team code collaboration
Essential for CI/CD automation
Central hub for open-source contributions
Robust issue tracking and project management
Integrates with major dev tools natively
Traction
150M+ users, 420M+ repositories, acquired by Microsoft for $7.5B in 2018, annual revenue estimated at $1B+ (2023).
Market Size
The global DevOps market, a core user segment for GitHub, was valued at $10.9 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research).
