Microsoft and GitHub: The Implications for Developers

The rumor mills have been hard at work for days, but it's now official: Microsoft is acquiring GitHub. A software giant owning one of the world's biggest homes for open source code is big news indeed. Let's break down the implications of Microsoft acquiring GitHub — from a developer's perspective. While there is plenty to cheer, there are some legitimate concerns ahead — a responsible level-headed stewardship of GitHub is what the developer community calls for.