Google Registry is marking a significant milestone as they celebrate the 5th birthday of the .dev top-level domain. The month of May is dedicated to developers, as highlighted by the statement, "May is for .dev-elopers."

The celebration includes a special offer for developers, with Google Registry announcing, "We’re celebrating five years since the launch of the .dev top-level domain with five exciting .dev websites and a special offer from our registrar partners." As part of this offer, there is a 50% discount on standard-priced .dev domains, encouraging developers to secure their own .dev domain. The company emphasizes, "Don't miss out on this chance to grab your own .dev domain and join the over 600,000 .dev domain registrations."

In line with the festivities, Google Registry is hosting a sale on .dev domains throughout the month of May. The .dev domain is specifically tailored for developers, as stated, ".dev is a top-level domain for developers." Additionally, developers can explore various helpful .dev websites such as web.dev, sigstore.dev, transparency.dev, motion.dev, and zed.dev.

Reflecting on the journey of .dev over the past five years, Google Registry acknowledges the growth and impact of the domain, mentioning, "Since the .dev top-level domain first joined the internet five years ago, we’ve seen over 600,000 .dev domain registrations and watched thousands of new websites launch." This growth is a testament to the thriving developer community contributing to the internet landscape.

As Google Registry celebrates this milestone, they invite developers to take advantage of the 50% discount on .dev domains until the end of May and explore the possibilities that these domains offer for their projects.