[beermonster]

Doesn’t it? This articles states the pros of https as:

- It is easiest to set up on the widest range of networks and platforms and is easier for people to get started in a simple and secure way.

- It does not require to generate/copy/paste ssh keys in the git server provider.

- It is easier to access and write on repositories from anywhere and you just need account details.

- HTTPS is a port that is open in all firewalls and does not require to open by doing to firewall settings.

So based on that I can see why they would prefer to push https as it’s easier/more interoperable and therefore a better default for “most” people.

However, personally I prefer using the SSH protocol. I don’t get why they would deprecate it though..

[computerfriend]

It also discusses the pros of SSH, of which there are several.

But this is all from the perspective of a user choosing one over the other and doesn't discuss why a service would encourage one over the other. What I'm expecting is "HTTPS is faster / easier to load-balance / etc.", but I really don't know.