https://siryu.me/tags/gitlab/Recent content in Gitlab on SiryuHugo -- gohugo.ioen-gbThu, 21 Aug 2025 17:12:29 +0200https://siryu.me/posts/github_independence/Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:12:29 +0200https://siryu.me/posts/github_independence/<p><img src="https://siryu.me/assets/github_cetralization.jpg" alt="cover Image"></p> <p>The recent departure of <strong>Thomas Dohmke</strong> from GitHub has created significant discussion within the tech community. As the former CEO, Dohmke was seen by many as a steady hand navigating GitHub&rsquo;s post-acquisition era under Microsoft. His exit has reignited a critical debate that has simmered for years: <strong>Can a single, corporate-controlled platform ever truly serve as the unshakeable foundation for the entire open-source world?</strong></p> <p>In response, we&rsquo;re seeing familiar calls to action—to migrate to platforms like GitLab or Gitea. While these are great alternatives, they risk repeating the same cycle. The core issue isn&rsquo;t where we go next, but the <strong>fundamental problem of centralization</strong>. A new &ldquo;Eldorado&rdquo; will emerge, grow in value, get acquired, and inevitably, its licenses and terms of service will change. The real problem isn&rsquo;t GitHub&rsquo;s ownership, but the systemic risk that comes with placing our collective code in a single, vulnerable silo.</p>