2024 GitHub Accelerator: Meet the 11 projects shaping open source AI

Announcing the second cohort, delivering value to projects, and driving a new frontier. The post 2024 GitHub Accelerator: Meet the 11 projects shaping open source AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Introducing GitHub Copilot Extensions: Unlocking unlimited possibilities with our ecosystem of partners

The world of Copilot is getting bigger, improving the developer experience by keeping developers in the flow longer and allowing them to do more in natural language. The post Introducing GitHub Copilot Extensions: Unlocking unlimited possibilities with our ecosystem of partners a … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Scaling accessibility within GitHub and beyond

GitHub celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day by launching another installment of the Coding Accessibility series and sharing how we scale accessibility within GitHub and beyond. The post Scaling accessibility within GitHub and beyond appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Securing Git: Addressing 5 new vulnerabilities

Git is releasing several new versions to address five CVEs. Upgrading to the latest Git version is essential to protect against these vulnerabilities. The post Securing Git: Addressing 5 new vulnerabilities appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Research: Quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact in the enterprise with Accenture

We conducted research with developers at Accenture to understand GitHub Copilot’s real-world impact in enterprise organizations. The post Research: Quantifying GitHub Copilot’s impact in the enterprise with Accenture appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Say hello to the SPORTech collection

Whether you’re a rookie coder or a seasoned pro, our new SPORTech shop collection is tailored for you. And here’s the kicker: we’re offering free delivery worldwide over $20 until May 20! The post Say hello to the SPORTech collection appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

GitHub Availability Report: April 2024

In April, we experienced four incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub Availability Report: April 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

How AI enhances static application security testing (SAST)

Here’s how SAST tools combine generative AI with code scanning to help you deliver features faster and keep vulnerabilities out of code. The post How AI enhances static application security testing (SAST) appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Just launched: Second cohort of the DPG Open Source Community Manager Program!

Are you looking to have a positive impact in open source development? This program may be for you! Apply by May 30 to join. The post Just launched: Second cohort of the DPG Open Source Community Manager Program! appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

How we’re building more inclusive and accessible components at GitHub

We've made improvements to the way users of assistive technology can interact with and navigate lists of issues and pull requests and tables across GitHub.com. The post How we’re building more inclusive and accessible components at GitHub appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile is now generally available

With GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile, developers can collaborate, ask coding questions, and gain insights into both public and private repositories anywhere, anytime–all in natural language for users on all GitHub Copilot plans. The post GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Create a home for your community with GitHub Discussions

GitHub Community-in-a-box provides the tooling, resources, and knowledge you need to build internal communities of learning at scale with GitHub Discussions. The post Create a home for your community with GitHub Discussions appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Dependabot on GitHub Actions and self-hosted runners is now generally available

A quick guide on the advantages of Dependabot as a GitHub Actions workflow and the benefits this unlocks, including self-hosted runner support. The post Dependabot on GitHub Actions and self-hosted runners is now generally available appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Introducing Artifact Attestations–now in public beta

Generate and verify signed attestations for anything you make with GitHub Actions. The post Introducing Artifact Attestations–now in public beta appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Celebrating 1 year of A11y Design Bootcamp: Takeaways and tips

A11y Design Bootcamp is a live educational program that consists of exercises, discussions, and knowledge shares to raise awareness of web accessibility best practices, the role designers play in creating accessible products, and how to advocate for accessibility with cross-funct … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Empowering accessibility: GitHub’s journey building an in-house Champions program

As part of GitHub's dedication to accessibility, we expanded our internal accessibility program and scaled up our internal auditing process to help remove or lower barriers for users with disabilities. Then, we empowered employees from various disciplines to drive accessibility e … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024

From mastering prompt engineering to leveraging AI for code security, here’s how you can excel in today's competitive job market. The post 5 tips to supercharge your developer career in 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Where does your software (really) come from?

GitHub is working with the OSS community to bring new supply chain security capabilities to the platform. The post Where does your software (really) come from? appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Highlights from Git 2.45

Git 2.45 is here with experimental support for reftables, and SHA-256 interoperability. Get our take on the latest here. The post Highlights from Git 2.45 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

GitHub Copilot Workspace: Welcome to the Copilot-native developer environment

We’re redefining the developer environment with GitHub Copilot Workspace - where any developer can go from idea, to code, to software all in natural language. The post GitHub Copilot Workspace: Welcome to the Copilot-native developer environment appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

CodeQL zero to hero part 3: Security research with CodeQL

Learn how to use CodeQL for security research and improve your security research workflow. The post CodeQL zero to hero part 3: Security research with CodeQL appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

GitHub Actions, Arm64, and the future of automotive software development

Learn how GitHub's Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Actions, and Arm's latest Automotive Enhanced processors, work together to usher in a new era of efficient, scalable, and flexible automotive software creation. The post GitHub Actions, Arm64, and the future of automotive software devel … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 6 months ago

Securing millions of developers through 2FA

We’ve dramatically increased 2FA adoption on GitHub as part of our responsibility to make the software ecosystem more secure. Read on to learn how we secured millions of developers and why we’re urging more organizations to join us in these efforts. The post Securing millions of … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Using open source to help the earth

This Earth Day, we discuss how tech and open source are helping two organizations combat the effects of a changing climate. The post Using open source to help the earth appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

A short guide to mastering keyboard shortcuts on GitHub

Say goodbye to constant mouse clicking and hello to seamless navigation with GitHub shortcuts. The post A short guide to mastering keyboard shortcuts on GitHub appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

A policy proposal on our approach to deepfake tools and responsible AI

We’re asking for feedback on a proposed Acceptable Use Policy update to address the use of synthetic and manipulated media tools for non-consensual intimate imagery and disinformation while protecting valuable research. The post A policy proposal on our approach to deepfake tools … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

The world’s fair of software: Join us at GitHub Universe 2024

It’s the 10th anniversary of our global developer event! Celebrate with us by picking up in-person tickets today. It’s bound to be our best one yet. The post The world’s fair of software: Join us at GitHub Universe 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

All In Africa: New cohort now open!

As we’re opening up the doors to our final class of this programmatic year, we’re also looking back at our recent graduates and the partners that helped make them a success. The post All In Africa: New cohort now open! appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Helping policymakers weigh the benefits of open source AI

GitHub enables developer collaboration on innovative software projects, and we’re committed to ensuring policymakers understand developer needs when crafting AI regulation. The post Helping policymakers weigh the benefits of open source AI appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

GitHub Availability Report: March 2024

In March, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub Availability Report: March 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

4 ways GitHub engineers use GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot increases efficiency for our engineers by allowing us to automate repetitive tasks, stay focused, and more. The post 4 ways GitHub engineers use GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Explore the seasons of software development with four full years of data

Discover the latest trends and insights on public software development activity on GitHub with the release of Q4 2023 data for the Innovation Graph. The post Explore the seasons of software development with four full years of data appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

What is retrieval-augmented generation, and what does it do for generative AI?

Here’s how retrieval-augmented generation, or RAG, uses a variety of data sources to keep AI models fresh with up-to-date information and organizational knowledge. The post What is retrieval-augmented generation, and what does it do for generative AI? appeared first on The GitHub … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Security research without ever leaving GitHub: From code scanning to CVE via Codespaces and private vulnerability reporting

This blog post is an in-depth walkthrough on how we perform security research leveraging GitHub features, including code scanning, CodeQL, and Codespaces. The post Security research without ever leaving GitHub: From code scanning to CVE via Codespaces and private vulnerability re … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Bringing enterprise-level security and even more power to GitHub-hosted runners

GitHub-hosted runners now support Azure private networking. Plus, we've added 2 vCPU Linux, 4 vCPU Windows, macOS L, macOS XL, and GPU hosted runners to our runner fleet. The post Bringing enterprise-level security and even more power to GitHub-hosted runners appeared first on Th … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Empowering women through open source

A discussion about how tech is aiding organizations fighting for gender equality, what it means to be a woman in tech and the world today, and advice on how we all move forward. The post Empowering women through open source appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

Game Bytes · March 2024

Game Bytes is our monthly series taking a peek at the world of gamedev on GitHub—featuring game engine updates, game jam details, open source games, mods, maps, and more. Game on! The post Game Bytes · March 2024 appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 7 months ago

How to use GitHub Copilot in your IDE: Tips, tricks, and best practices

GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI assistant. Learn practical strategies to get the most out of GitHub Copilot to generate the most relevant and useful code suggestions in your editor. The post How to use GitHub Copilot in your IDE: Tips, tricks, and best practices appeared first on … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Insider newsletter digest: 4 things you didn’t know you could do with GitHub Projects

Unlock the secret to organization and collaboration magic with our GitHub Projects tips and tricks roundup. The post Insider newsletter digest: 4 things you didn’t know you could do with GitHub Projects appeared first on The GitHub Blog. | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Found means fixed: Introducing code scanning autofix, powered by GitHub Copilot and CodeQL

Now in public beta for GitHub Advanced Security customers, code scanning autofix helps developers remediate more than two-thirds of supported alerts with little or no editing. The post Found means fixed: Introducing code scanning autofix, powered by GitHub Copilot and CodeQL appe … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Gaining kernel code execution on an MTE-enabled Pixel 8

In this post, I’ll look at CVE-2023-6241, a vulnerability in the Arm Mali GPU that allows a malicious app to gain arbitrary kernel code execution and root on an Android phone. I’ll show how this vulnerability can be exploited even when Memory Tagging Extension (MTE), a powerful m … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

GitHub Availability Report: February 2024

In February, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. February 26 18:34 UTC (lasting 53 minutes) February 29 09:32 UTC (lasting 142 minutes) On February 26 and February 29, we had two incidents related to a background job service … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Exploring an increase in circumvention claims in our transparency data

Our full year of 2023 transparency reporting data is now available and we’re taking a deep dive into how a form change caused an abrupt increase in circumvention claims. The post Exploring an increase in circumvention claims in our transparency data appeared first on The GitHub B … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Hard and soft skills for developers coding in the age of AI

As AI continues to shape the development landscape, developers are navigating a new frontier—not one that will make their careers obsolete, but one that will require their skills and instincts more than ever. Sure, AI is revolutionizing software development, but that revolution u … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

How GitHub uses merge queue to ship hundreds of changes every day

At GitHub, we use merge queue to merge hundreds of pull requests every day. Developing this feature and rolling it out internally did not happen overnight, but the journey was worth it—both because of how it has transformed the way we deploy changes to production at scale, but al … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.12 is now generally available

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.12 is now generally available. With this version, customers can choose how to best scale their security strategy, gain more control over deployments, and so much more. Highlights of this version include: Restrict your deployment rollouts to select tag p … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

Keeping repository maintainer information accurate

Companies and their structures are always evolving. Regardless of the reason, with people and information exchanging places, it’s easy for maintainership/ownership information about a repository to become outdated or unclear. Maintainers play a crucial role in guiding and steward … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago

GitHub Copilot Learning Pathway: Accelerate your business with AI

Research shows that developers complete tasks 55% faster at higher quality when using GitHub Copilot, helping businesses accelerate the pace of software development and deliver more value to their customers. We understand that adopting new technologies in your business involves t … | Continue reading


@github.blog | 8 months ago