The history of GitHub includes the adoption of many different technologies and languages to adapt to changing demands. Here's why GitHub has now turned to the Java language.

GitHub is a platform over 100 million developers use to build software. It's a subsidiary of Microsoft, and has both free and paid versions.

What is GitHub – A quick history Before GitHub, there was simply Git. It launched in 2005, created by the father of Linux, Linus Torvalds.

The move comes as GitHub is facing growing competition from companies like Google and Cursor over AI tools for programmers.