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I think it is great for users that private repos are now free up to three users. This is especially great if you're starting to program and don't want to feel a
by sytse 8y ago
I think it is great for users that private repos are now free up to three users. This is especially great if you're starting to program and don't want to feel ashamed of your code but don't have a paid account.
I like to think that increased competition from us (GitLab) contributed to this change, we recently passed 10m repositories on GitLab.com
At GitLab we think that repositories will become a commodity and we're focussing on making a single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle.
I think Microsoft will try to generate revenue with people using Azure more instead of paying for repos.
Also see our blog post https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/07/github-offering-free-private-repos-for-up-to-three-collaborators/ https://about.gitlab.com/2019/01/07/github-offering-free-pri...
- jmurzy 8y agoAre people really ashamed of their code? How are they even able to assess the quality of their code especially when they are just getting started? It feels sort of a Catch-22. Also, how does making private repos free help here? I think a more encouraging move would be to have people with all experiences share as much of their progress as possible so that people who are getting started can find inspiration and learn to overcome their "imposter" feelings.