This podcast episode explores the evolution of code hosting from the era of centralized systems like SVN and platforms like SourceForge to the groundbreaking innovations introduced by GitHub, which seamlessly integrated Git with social coding features. The speaker reflects on GitHub's remarkable growth, its transition into a profitable business model, and the impact of its acquisition by Microsoft, while also considering the future landscape of code hosting that might prioritize specialization and modularization to cater to diverse development needs.
