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Why we picked it The most practical piece on this list: it tells you to own the repository from day one, set up GitHub in your business name, and add the developer as a collaborator rather than the reverse. It compares this free approach against expensive escrow and shows why direct access beats insurance. Exactly the operational habit that protects you if a developer disappears.
Do You Need Source Code Escrow? (Probably Not, But Here's When You Do)
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- Create the repo and cloud accounts in your name, add the dev as collaborator.
- Require the developer to work in your repo, not their personal account.
- Verify your access on a schedule so you are never locked out.
