Coby Chapple

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Quick Pull Requests

Starting conversations around changes is what pull requests and GitHub Flow are all about, so we’re excited to introduce a powerful shortcut that gets you there even faster. When using…

An illustration of two octocats repairing a robot.
An illustration of two octocats repairing a robot.

A better branches page

Branches are an essential part of collaborating using GitHub Flow. They’ve always been cheap and easy to create within a GitHub repository, and today we’re making branch management more straightforward.…

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Edinburgh Drinkup

We’re sponsoring ScotlandJS in Edinburgh this week, so we thought we’d throw a drinkup. Whether you’re attending the conference, or are part of the local tech community, come on down…

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Quick quotes

On an average weekday, more than 70,000 comments are added to discussions on GitHub. Today we’re introducing a small enhancement to the way you can reply to discussion threads to…

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Zen Writing Mode

At GitHub, we love finding new ways to help people get in the zone. Today we’re excited to announce a feature that we hope will do just that. You’ll now…

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Creating files on GitHub

Starting today, you can create new files directly on GitHub in any of your repositories. You’ll now see a “New File” icon next to the breadcrumb whenever you’re viewing a…

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The GitHub hiring experience

Crafting experiences is central to what we do here at GitHub, and our interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding experiences are no exception. Having recently been through this process first-hand, I’d like…