A critical look at GitHub's decline since the Microsoft acquisition
By
David Bushell
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
The article is a critical opinion piece arguing that GitHub has significantly declined in quality and reliability since its acquisition by Microsoft. It claims GitHub's uptime has worsened, the platform has become a "slop graveyard" filled with low-quality content, and the user experience has deteriorated. The author uses a satirical, frustrated tone to express disappointment with GitHub's direction under Microsoft ownership.
Key quotes
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GitHub is racing towards the mythical zero nines of uptime.
Users are starting to notice that GitHub is now a Microsoft product. Eww!
Whatever the truth, it's impossible to miss the delightful experience that is Microsoft GitHub if you use it semi-regularly.
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