I think they got out of the rut before Microsoft's involvement, but I suspect MS has allowed them to accelerate a lot of it with more investment and a more defined direction.
I've heard that for a number of years the Product org at GitHub essentially considered the product "finished", and that it did not need more features. Things like the rise of GitLab and the "Dear GitHub" letter, plus I believe a change of leadership, helped that completely turn around. Obviously that took time to yield benefits, so I think they've been in a much better place for quite a few years now.
I've heard that for a number of years the Product org at GitHub essentially considered the product "finished", and that it did not need more features. Things like the rise of GitLab and the "Dear GitHub" letter, plus I believe a change of leadership, helped that completely turn around. Obviously that took time to yield benefits, so I think they've been in a much better place for quite a few years now.