GH-900 · Question #80
What is the purpose of GitHub Sponsors?
The correct answer is D. It allows the developer community to financially support open source projects. GitHub Sponsors is a platform that enables the developer community - individuals and companies alike - to financially support open source contributors and projects they depend on or appreciate. It is not limited to the most popular projects by stars (A), not solely a…
Question
What is the purpose of GitHub Sponsors?
Options
- AIt funds the most popular open source projects based on stars.
- BIt provides a channel for GitHub to support open source projects.
- CIt offers a way for companies to purchase software on GitHub.
- DIt allows the developer community to financially support open source projects.
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C6% (2)
- D88% (28)
Explanation
GitHub Sponsors is a platform that enables the developer community - individuals and companies alike - to financially support open source contributors and projects they depend on or appreciate. It is not limited to the most popular projects by stars (A), not solely a GitHub-funded initiative (B), and not a software marketplace for purchasing software (C). It is a community-driven financial support channel.
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