Computer History Museum

How the world builds software

Launched in 2008, social-coding site GitHub supports over 15 million users who use the online platform to collaborate, build, and store software. Appealing to organizations with a large base of software developers, including Google, NASA, and even the White House, GitHub taps into the growing enthusiasm for open source projects and currently houses the world’s largest collection of public software. The site’s popularity among its user community has also attracted attention and dollars from major investors, including Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Last year, the company raised $250 million, valuing it at more than $2 billion. GitHub CEO Chris Wanstrath, who was named to Fortune's 40 Under 40 in 2015, likens the medium to Facebook but for programmers. “You log in, you’re connected to people, but instead of seeing photos of their baby, you see their code,” he says. During the event GitHub CEO and Co-founder Chris Wanstrath discusses the fascinating story of GitHub’s growth, the most amazing pieces of software built on the platform, and his vision for coding education. Wanstrath sits down with Fortune Senior Writer Michal Lev-Ram, who covers technology for both Fortune magazine and its website. She is also co-chair of Fortune's Brainstorm Tech conference and Most Powerful Women Next Gen event. Her outstanding reporting contributed to Fortune winning a SABEW Best in Business Award for its technology coverage in 2012.

Item Details

Date
2017-01-17 (Made)
Type
Moving Image
Catalogue number
102717289
Organization
Computer History Museum (Publisher)
People
Chris Wanstrath (Interviewee)
Michal Lev-Ram (Interviewer)
Category
Interview
Format
MOV
Credit line
Computer History Museum
Extent
01:17:45
Place of publication
USA/CA/Mountain View
Language
English
Acquisition number
X8068.2017
Archive collection
CHM Live
Archive hierarchy
CHM Live