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Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
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Developers are increasingly moving from GitHub to Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives due to concerns over technical issues, such as frequent downtime, and political direction since Microsoft's acquisition. Despite GitHub's growth, with a new user joining every second and hosting over 600 million repositories, some high-profile projects have completely abandoned the platform.
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- Praise: Self-hosting Gitea has been a game changer for many developers, offering a seamless setup that feels more responsive and secure — a real win for those wanting autonomy.
- Praise: Several users are thrilled with the flexibility of self-hosting solutions, allowing them to bypass GitHub's limitations and control their own environments.
- Concern: Codeberg's bizarre decision to show adversarial text instead of user repos has frustrated users, who feel their primary need for repository access is being ignored.
- Concern: The dependency on GitHub's free CI/CD credits is a red flag; developers admit they might stick around out of financial necessity rather than preference.
- Concern: A trend of developers leaving GitHub due to ethical concerns over AI training on open-source projects highlights a growing distrust that could undermine collaboration.