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Inside GitHub's new Git storage architecture(github.blog)

GitHub has introduced a new Git storage architecture, dubbed "Project Rubicon", designed to handle thousands of agents pushing to a single repository simultaneously. This architecture achieves high throughput by minimizing coordination and decoupling storage from compute, allowing for compaction at thousands of writes per second. The new system enables efficient and scalable Git storage, supporting the growing demands of large-scale development projects. By optimizing its storage architecture, GitHub aims to deliver a more performant and highly available experience for developers, and the company plans to continue improving and expanding its capabilities to support the evolving needs of its users.