The 2021 State of the Octoverse
The State of the Octoverse analyzes data from millions of developers & repos to share trends across working habits, productivity, and career satisfaction.
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Octoverse
Your source for annual insights into the state of open source and public software projects on GitHub. Each year, we publish a comprehensive Octoverse report with comprehensive analysis of the trends, growth, and dynamics within the GitHub community. From the most popular programming languages and repositories to emerging technologies and community engagement patterns, this category provides a detailed snapshot of how developers worldwide collaborate and innovate across the GitHub platform. Dive into data-driven reports that highlight key metrics, success stories, and the overall health of the open-source ecosystem.
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The State of the Octoverse: machine learning
We decided to dig a little deeper into the state of machine learning and data science on GitHub. Read on to learn more about what we found.
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Octoverse spotlight: Exploring the people and stories behind GitHub data
In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a state of emergency. Even before the novel coronavirus had an official name, it set off global travel restrictions, widespread closures,…
The State of the Octoverse 2020
Change is inevitable, and this year, it has been inescapable. We’ve had to find new ways to relate, learn, and balance both work and life at home. One thing has…
Octoverse spotlight: An analysis of developer productivity, work cadence, and collaboration in the early days of COVID-19
Following the 2019 Octoverse report, this latest article provides trends and insights into developer activity on GitHub in the early days of COVID-19.
The State of the Octoverse 2019
To celebrate 365 days of achievements, let’s look back at the code and communities built on GitHub this year.
The State of the Octoverse: new open source projects in 2018
As the year comes to a close, we’re sharing our final Octoverse report of 2018 to look back and highlight some of your most active, new open source projects of the year.
The State of the Octoverse: top programming languages of 2018
Take a closer look into why—and where—top programming languages are popular.
The State of the Octoverse 2018
How much can the GitHub community accomplish in a year? 1.1 billion contributions and so much more in The State of the Octoverse 2018.
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