Celebrating its first anniversary, GitHub reflects on a successful year marked by significant milestones, including reaching over 20,000 public repositories without any venture capital or external investment. The company, founded by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, PJ Hyett, and Scott Chacon, attributes its achievements to the support and trust of its users who embraced this new version control system. With a dedicated support team led by Tekkub, GitHub has continuously engaged with its community through various channels, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing the developer experience. As they look forward to the future, GitHub expresses gratitude to its users and enthusiasm for further innovations in the coming year.