Microsoft is buying code-sharing site GitHub for $7.5bn
by Alex Hern from on (#3RJZG)
Company is changing its focus from the Windows operating system to tools for developers
Microsoft is buying the code-sharing site GitHub, a developer-focused startup that has become a crucial part of the programming industry, for $7.5bn
The acquisition shows Microsoft further cementing its role as a company built around tools for developers, part of a pivot away from its flagship Windows operating system started by its chief executive, Satya Nadella, four years ago.
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