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Github’s Billionth Repo: A One-Word Wonder

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Jun

GitHub, the world’s leading platform for software development and collaboration, has reached a monumental milestone: one billion repositories! The honor of creating this landmark repo goes to Aasish Pokhrel from Nepal, but the content might surprise you. The billionth repository is simply the word ‘sh*t’.

Github Milestone

While the content is minimal, the ‘sh*t’ repository has become surprisingly popular within the GitHub community. It has garnered significant attention, boasting over 2.1K stars, 147 forks, and 188 issues raised. The pull requests section is filled with humorous comments and feature requests, including regional translations and even macOS support.

Pokhrel’s unexpected success with the ‘sh*t’ repo has sparked curiosity about his other projects. He has 20 repositories, mostly containing HTML and CSS code. Before ‘sh*t’, he created ‘yep,’ a one-star project.

Founded in 2008 and acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion, GitHub has become a cornerstone for modern collaborative coding, built upon Git, the version control system created by Linus Torvalds. With over 100 million developers, the platform hosts many projects, ranging from hobbyist experiments to enterprise-level software.

While GitHub’s billionth repository might not be a groundbreaking innovation, it reflects the platform’s diverse community and highlights the range of projects shared.

Ngoc Vy

Ngoc Vy is a tech journalist specializing in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and their societal impact. She combines technical rigor with on-the-ground coverage of Vietnam’s startup ecosystem, from AI ethics debates to gov-tech adoption. Ngoc Vy is also passionate about bridging the gender gap in STEM journalism.