GitHub for Beginners: Code review and refactoring with GitHub Copilot
Welcome to the next episode in our GitHub for Beginners series, where we’re diving into the world of GitHub Copilot. This is our eighth and final episode, and it’s been quite a journey. We’ve covered...
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View ArticleGitHub Availability Report: May 2025
In May, we experienced three incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. May 1 22:09 UTC (lasting 1 hour and 4 minutes) On May 1, 2025, from 22:09 UTC to 23:13 UTC, the...
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One of the beautiful things about software is that it’s always evolving. However, each piece carries the weight of past decisions made when it was created. Over time, quick fixes, “temporary”...
View ArticleHighlights from Git 2.50
The open source Git project just released Git 2.50 with features and bug fixes from 98 contributors, 35 of them new. We last caught up with you on the latest in Git back when 2.49 was released. 💡...
View Article5 tips for using GitHub Copilot with issues to boost your productivity
Managing issues in software development can be tedious and time-consuming. But what if your AI peer programmer could streamline this process for you? GitHub Copilot‘s latest issue management features...
View ArticleGitHub Copilot Spaces: Bring the right context to every suggestion
When generative AI tools guess what you need, the magic only lasts as long as the guesses are right. Add an unfamiliar codebase, a security checklist your team keeps in a wiki, or a one‑off Slack...
View ArticleWhy developer expertise matters more than ever in the age of AI
Editor’s note: This piece was originally published in our LinkedIn newsletter, Branching Out_. Sign up now for more career-focused content > AI tools seem to be everywhere. With the tap of a key,...
View ArticleFrom pair to peer programmer: Our vision for agentic workflows in GitHub Copilot
Software development has always been a deeply human, collaborative process. When we introduced GitHub Copilot in 2021 as an “AI pair programmer,” it was designed to help developers stay in the flow,...
View ArticleGitHub Advisory Database by the numbers: Known security vulnerabilities and...
The GitHub Advisory Database (Advisory DB) is a vital resource for developers, providing a comprehensive list of known security vulnerabilities and malware affecting open source packages. This post...
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