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GitHub · Developer toolsMay 15, 2026, 02:30 UTC

[Retroactive] Incident with GitHub.com

InformationalNot disclosedUpdated 18h ago
May 15, 02:30 UTCMay 15, 02:30 UTC
Duration
0m
Impact
Informational
Root cause
Not disclosed
GitHub, 90 days
68 incidents
Affected
Not listed by the vendor.
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Final update

Beginning at 02:49 UTC on May 15 2026 and lasting until 03:04 UTC, GitHub.com was unavailable for a subset of customers. This impact has been mitigated and normal service resumed. The issue was rooted in a sudden spike in traffic, with intermittent impact. We've identified the source of the traffic and prevented further disruption.

Timeline

  1. Resolved · May 15, 02:30 UTC
    Beginning at 02:49 UTC on May 15 2026 and lasting until 03:04 UTC, GitHub.com was unavailable for a subset of customers. This impact has been mitigated and normal service resumed. The issue was rooted in a sudden spike in traffic, with intermittent impact. We've identified the source of the traffic and prevented further disruption.

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