for $ 7.5 billion Microsoft buys the Github code share site

For $ 7.5 billion Microsoft buys the Github code share site

Microsoft looks set to move further into the developer world by acquiring code sharing site GitHub.

Microsoft is buying the code-sharing site GitHub, a developer-focused startup that has become a crucial part of the programming industry, for $7.5bn The acquisition shows Github, based in San Francisco, is an online platform that allows coders to collaborate with each other on their work. It is used by employees at many big companies, including Microsoft.