06-06-2018 , 06:22 PM
https://news.softpedia.com/news/gitlab-s...1433.shtml GitLab Says It Imported 100,000 Repositories After Microsoft’s GitHub Takeover
Developers leave GitHub for GitLab after Microsoft deal
Jun 6, 2018 09:54 GMT · By Bogdan Popa · Share:
Microsoft announced on Monday that it’s purchasing GitHub for $7.5 billion, and despite promises that the service would continue to run independently, many developers have already started searching for a new home for their open source software projects.
One of the services to benefit from the en-masse transition off GitHub is GitLab, a similar platform whose orders increased no less than 7 times since Microsoft confirmed the deal earlier this week.
GitLab said that 24 hours after the announcement, it imported more than 100,000 repositories, and the number of imported projects reached a new record on Tuesday when it officially surpassed the 20,000 milestone.
While this entire migration shows that many developers are still afraid of Microsoft’s wrath over open-source software, it’s still not a strong hit GitHub, which has more than 75 million hosted projects. But without a doubt, it’s something that Microsoft should be concerned about, especially as alternative services are launching new deals in an attempt to capitalize on this moment.
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GitLab, for instance, is making GitLab Ultimate and Gold free of educational institutions and open-source projects. Support is not offered, but it is available for $4.95 per month.
“We make GitLab free for education because we want students to use our most advanced features. Many universities already run GitLab. If the students use the advanced features of GitLab Ultimate and Gold they will take their experiences with these advanced features to their workplaces,” it says.
In the meantime, Microsoft claims that it’s aware of all these concerns. CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview that the only thing his company can do is show the developer community that it’s “all-in on open source,” pointing out that Microsoft would have to earn the trust as it improves GitHub.
It remains to be seen how significant the drop that GitHub is expected to record would be, as the transition to alternative services will likely continue in the coming days and weeks.
Developers leave GitHub for GitLab after Microsoft deal
Jun 6, 2018 09:54 GMT · By Bogdan Popa · Share:
Microsoft announced on Monday that it’s purchasing GitHub for $7.5 billion, and despite promises that the service would continue to run independently, many developers have already started searching for a new home for their open source software projects.
One of the services to benefit from the en-masse transition off GitHub is GitLab, a similar platform whose orders increased no less than 7 times since Microsoft confirmed the deal earlier this week.
GitLab said that 24 hours after the announcement, it imported more than 100,000 repositories, and the number of imported projects reached a new record on Tuesday when it officially surpassed the 20,000 milestone.
While this entire migration shows that many developers are still afraid of Microsoft’s wrath over open-source software, it’s still not a strong hit GitHub, which has more than 75 million hosted projects. But without a doubt, it’s something that Microsoft should be concerned about, especially as alternative services are launching new deals in an attempt to capitalize on this moment.
Special offers
GitLab, for instance, is making GitLab Ultimate and Gold free of educational institutions and open-source projects. Support is not offered, but it is available for $4.95 per month.
“We make GitLab free for education because we want students to use our most advanced features. Many universities already run GitLab. If the students use the advanced features of GitLab Ultimate and Gold they will take their experiences with these advanced features to their workplaces,” it says.
In the meantime, Microsoft claims that it’s aware of all these concerns. CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview that the only thing his company can do is show the developer community that it’s “all-in on open source,” pointing out that Microsoft would have to earn the trust as it improves GitHub.
It remains to be seen how significant the drop that GitHub is expected to record would be, as the transition to alternative services will likely continue in the coming days and weeks.