Sunsetting Atom

In response to unauthorized access detected in December 2022, GitHub announced the revocation of certain Atom code signing certificates, prompting users to update to a previous version before February 2, 2023. Atom, introduced in 2011 as a customizable text editor, was sunsetted on December 15, 2022, due to declining community involvement and the emergence of more advanced cloud-based tools. GitHub decided to focus on enhancing the cloud-based developer experience with platforms like Microsoft Visual Studio Code and GitHub Codespaces. Although Atom has not seen significant feature development in recent years, it has been maintained for security and stability. The retirement reflects GitHub's commitment to prioritizing technologies that support the future of software development while acknowledging the community's efforts in contributing to Atom's success. As Atom's repositories are archived, GitHub aims to assist users with their transition to alternative solutions.