Changelog News Why GitHub actually won
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Sep 16, 2024 
Scott Chacon, a GitHub insider, reveals the secrets behind the platform's meteoric rise, emphasizing the importance of developer experience. Benj Edwards shares an emotional project using AI to recreate his late father's handwriting, blending technology with nostalgia. Dave Kiss dives into the current buzz around PHP, discussing its resurgence in the developer community. Meanwhile, Taylor Otwell talks about securing $57 million in funding from Accel, illuminating the challenges and opportunities in today’s tech landscape.
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GitHub's Winning Formula
- GitHub's success is attributed to good timing and good taste.
- Focusing on developer experience was key, as opposed to selling to advertisers or CTOs.
Support Open Source
- Support open-source maintainers by encouraging your organization to take the Open Source Pledge.
- This pledge involves financially supporting the maintainers of the software your company uses.
AI Recreates Handwriting
- Benj Edwards used AI to recreate his deceased father's handwriting from old journals.
- This raises questions about ethics, media authenticity, and the personal meaning of handwriting.