If I Could Make My Own GitHub
Summary
The piece critiques modern code forges (GitHub, GitLab, Gitea) and envisions a modular, edge-focused alternative that moves feedback earlier (pre-commit hooks), supports nuanced approvals, and favors smaller, linked hosting units over monolithic platforms. It explores ideas like LLM-assisted reviews, stacked PRs, shallow clones, offline, signed Actions, and offline operability, aiming for a Raspberry Pi–based forge. The author characterizes this as a billion-dollar thought experiment sparked by frustration with current tooling.