GitHub Doubles Partners in Student Developer Pack Program

As the new school year approaches, GitHub has announced a significant expansion of its Student Developer Pack program. The company is doubling the number of partners in the program, adding 21 new companies to the list. This brings the total number of partner companies to over 40.

The GitHub Student Developer Pack was launched a few years ago as part of the company's Education program. It offers students around the world free access to GitHub Pro and various free and discounted services from other partners. The program has been incredibly successful, with more than 1.5 million students signing up to date. Currently, about 750,000 students are actively participating in the program.

The new partners added to the pack include a range of developer tools and services. These include Bootstrap Studio for web design, Terminus for SSH clients, ConfigCat for feature flag and configuration management, and Icons8 for making applications look better.

GitHub's philosophy behind the Student Developer Pack is simple: it aims to prepare students for all the premier tools they will encounter in the workplace. The company believes that by providing access to these tools, students will be better equipped to succeed as developers and professionals.

Interestingly, GitHub has not seen any pushback from existing partners, including Microsoft, which owns Azure cloud computing services and was recently added to the pack. In fact, Sanicki, senior program manager for GitHub's Student Developer Pack, noted that GitHub's philosophy is all about preparing students for all the premier tools they will encounter in the workplace.

The new partners bring a wide range of skills and expertise to the table. For example, some partners offer cloud computing resources, while others provide domain registration services. This diversity ensures that students have access to a broad range of tools and services that can help them develop their skills and build their portfolios.

Overall, the expansion of GitHub's Student Developer Pack program is an exciting development for students around the world. It will provide even more opportunities for students to learn and grow as developers, and will give them a competitive edge in the job market.

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