2022-10-26
GitHub is a cloud software that enable developers to develop, share,
collaborate on software development. Many blockchain codes are developing and
hosting on GitHub
Microsoft acquired GitHub, a software development hosting service
company for $7.5 billion in 2018. Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion in
Microsoft Stock.
GitHub founded by Tom Preston-Werner and Chris Wanstrath. It makes codes and programs store in the cloud using Git.
In 2009 GitHub had 46,000 developer accounts. GitHub had 28 million
developer accounts when Microsoft bought it in 2018.
Microsoft Core Business
1. Productivity Business
Microsoft Dynamics 365, LinkedIn.
2. Cloud Business
Azure Github Visual Studio SQL Server
3. Personal Computing
Windows, Xbox, Devices such as Microsoft Surface
By acquired GitHub, Microsoft cloud business is going to get stronger.
Microsoft’s slogan is "our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet
to achieve more". Satya Nadella often talking about Microsoft’s
slogan when he explains his vision.
Strategic Acquisition
In Nadella’s view, every business is being built by developers.
GitHub will serve developers to meet their needs. Microsoft is a developer tool
company and GitHub is a software for developers.
