banned from github

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A developer reflects on the risks of platform dependency after witnessing a GitHub account suspension. The incident highlights how relying on centralized services like GitHub for code hosting, authentication, and SSO creates single points of failure that could lock users out of their work and connected services. While self-hosting offers independence, the practical challenges and network effects of platforms like GitHub make migration difficult, leaving developers in a convenience-versus-control dilemma with no clear solution.

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