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Date Published
Author
Julia Metcalf
Word count
1086
Language
English
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None

Summary

GitHub's Archive Program, announced at GitHub Universe 2019, aims to preserve open source software for future generations through the GitHub Arctic Code Vault, which stores data in a secure location in Svalbard, Norway. On July 8, 2020, the program successfully deposited 21TB of data from GitHub's public repositories into the vault, transported via piqlFilm, a digital photosensitive archival film. The initiative is supported by partnerships with organizations like the Internet Archive, which is archiving GitHub data, and the Software Heritage Foundation, which preserves software development history. Project Silica, another partner, is advancing storage technology using quartz glass for long-term data preservation. The Tech Tree, a component of the archive, aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of modern computing, open source software, and related technologies, and GitHub is inviting community input to enhance its content.