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GitHub vs Ruby on Rails

Ruby on Rails started first, in 2004, 3 years before GitHub.

GitHub 18y 160d since 2008 · Standing Ruby on Rails 21y 278d since 2004 · Standing started first

Why GitHub lasted

  • It is where the code is. Resume, package registry, CI, identity, and the social graph of software.
  • Microsoft bought it and, against every instinct of 2018 Twitter, did not kill it.

Why Ruby on Rails lasted

  • It taught a decade of startups that a web app is a folder with opinions.
  • Shopify, GitHub, Basecamp, and a long tail of apps that still print money in Ruby.

Questions

Which is older, GitHub or Ruby on Rails?

Ruby on Rails started first, in 2004, 3 years before GitHub.

How long has Ruby on Rails been running?

Ruby on Rails has been up 21 years 278 days, since 2004-12-13.

How long has GitHub been running?

GitHub has been up 18 years 160 days, since 2008-04-10.

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