News & insights
Resources for developers seeking to stay informed about the latest industry trends, research, and updates from GitHub. Explore research and surveys that delve into various aspects of software development and open source communities—and Octoverse, which provides detailed annual analyses of open source and public projects across GitHub.
Shape the debate on the EU copyright proposal
Get an update on the negotiations, and learn how you can help MEPs understand why and how to protect software development.
Life as a GSoC student: What I learned about open source development through Probot
Abhijeet recounts his experience working with the Probot team at GitHub and what he learned about working with other developers on an open source project.
Release Radar · July 2018
Open source releases that caught our attention last month.
GitHub Classroom report predicts positive student learning outcomes
See the results from a survey of 8,000 students and teachers.
Updates to protected branches
Automatically enforce protected branch settings across multiple branches in your repository.
Linked repositories for organization-owned project boards
You can now specify which repositories are most relevant to the project you’re working on when viewing project boards own by an organization.
July 2018 product updates
Everything shipped on the GitHub platform in the month of July.
GitHub anti-bribery and events policies now open source
Four new policies related to bribery and events are now available open source.
Join us for Craftwork NYC on August 14
Craftwork is a hands-on workshop for learning how to build GitHub Apps.
Scholarships and accessibility at GitHub Universe 2018
Our application period for individual scholarships has ended on Friday, August 17, and we are no longer accepting new applications for individual scholarships.
Net neutrality news from India and the US, and how developers can help
We recap efforts to improve protections for an open internet in the US and India, and we’ll revisit a resource for developers who want to help policymakers understand the need to save net neutrality.
New improvements and best practices for account security and recoverability
Finding compromised passwords and two-factor recovery checkups
Announcing GitHub Desktop 1.3
With the GitHub Desktop 1.3 release, you’ll be notified when your branch diverges from your repository’s default branch.
Simplify your CI process with GitHub and Google Cloud Build
Today we’re launching new ways to simplify your CI process, so you can use the tools you need to focus on the work that matters to your team.
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