GitHub Sponsors launches in Brazil

GitHub has launched its Sponsors program in Brazil, enabling open-source developers and organizations to receive financial support, reflecting the platform's commitment to providing equal opportunities for developers worldwide. This expansion is particularly significant as Brazil's GitHub community has experienced over 40% growth annually, now comprising over 2 million developers, including tens of thousands contributing to open-source projects. To celebrate this milestone, GitHub organized a virtual meetup on June 2, 2022, to connect local maintainers and provide guidance on setting up GitHub Sponsor profiles, alongside participating in the TDC Innovations conference to discuss the program and GitHub's security tools. The launch in Brazil follows the program's availability in India, marking another step in GitHub's efforts to enhance support for the global open-source ecosystem.