So in the past I’ve written a couple of posts about using Toolbox containers as my dev environment. While Toolbox has its advantages and flexibility, there are still some limitations that need to be worked around. One such limitation I’ve written about before. A better solution comes in the form of Distrobox. It’s the same […]
At approximately 05:00 UTC on March 24, out of an abundance of caution, we replaced our RSA SSH host key used to secure Git operations for GitHub.com. We did this to protect our users from any chance of an adversary impersonating GitHub or eavesdropping on their Git operations over SSH. This key does not grant […]
Fixing security-related issues in code is a different kind of problem solving, and we often see developers introducing more problems as they try to fix these issues. I understand this because I was once one of those developers. When I started to learn how to write functional code, I was asked to write a form […]
At GitHub, our mission has always been to innovate ahead of the curve and give developers everything they need to be happier and more productive in a world powered by software. When we began experimenting with large language models several years ago, it quickly became clear that generative AI represents the future of software development. […]
Policymakers in the EU are working on a new regulation to improve cybersecurity. Proposed by the European Commission last year, the Cyber Resilience Act will allocate responsibility for shipping and maintaining secure software products to the companies that sell them, but its current form could pose challenges for open source. At GitHub, we’re looking forward […]
The wait is over. Godot 4.0—the cross-platform, free and open source game engine—is now generally available! From its humble beginnings to its rise to one of the fastest-growing projects on GitHub it’s been an absolute joy watching this project mature and the community grow. With the Godot team in town for GDC (Game Developers Conference) […]
At GitHub you’ve heard us talk about how we are using GitHub Projects and GitHub Actions to plan and track our work and now we’ve asked one of our customers, Grafana Labs, to share how their teams are approaching work in a new way. Whether they are managing open source requests, operational tasks, or escalations, […]
As a person with a disability, I am intimately familiar with the constant need to overcome barriers in almost every aspect of life. For good or ill, it generates creativity, tenacity, and ingenuity—all very useful traits for developers. Today, I am very excited to introduce you to a few developers with disabilities who have an […]
Hello fellow open source enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the release of an open source repository to help organizations build up their own Open Source Program Office (OSPO), github-ospo! For those who are unfamiliar with the term, an OSPO is a dedicated team or individual responsible for managing a company’s open source strategy, policies, […]
The open source Git project just released Git 2.40 with features and bug fixes from over 88 contributors, 30 of them new. We last caught up with you on the latest in Git when 2.39 was released. To celebrate this most recent release, here’s GitHub’s look at some of the most interesting features and changes […]
The GitHub Social Impact, Tech for Social Good team is excited to announce our new Activating Developers initiative with the long-term goal to empower 50,000 more GitHub users to contribute to social good projects on the platform! In the coming year, we will be launching new programs and projects to create more social good opportunities […]
GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) is a developer-first application security solution from GitHub. Included in GHAS is the security overview, a dashboard that provides a birds-eye view of your security coverage, as well as the capability to identify and drill down into repositories with the most risk which require more immediate attention. Security professionals may also […]
We shared our thinking on the importance of Section 230’s protections for developers and innovation with TechCrunch–you can read the full article below. Last week marked the first time the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. In oral arguments in the Gonzalez v. Google case, important questions were […]
We’re living in a world where software and hardware are ubiquitous—even more than you might initially think! When you think of hardware, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Your phone? Your laptop? What about your washing machine or car? Or, one of the many smart home devices very likely scattered throughout your home? […]
Last year, we announced our commitment to require all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023. GitHub is central to the software supply chain, and securing the software supply chain starts with the developer. Our 2FA initiative is part of a platform-wide effort to secure software […]
Until recently, the site-search on GitHub Docs was an in-memory solution. While it was a great starting point, we ultimately needed a solution that would scale with our growing needs, so we rewrote it in Elasticsearch. In this blog post, we share how the implementation works and how you can impress users with your site-search […]
The security community identifies new vulnerabilities at an astonishing rate and helps developers all over the world secure their code. GitHub is actively facilitating this collaboration with tools like private vulnerability reporting and the GitHub Advisory Database. Today, we’re announcing the next big step in our mission to help the community secure the world’s code: […]
With the interconnectedness of modern software and the different types of code, you’ll often need to use numerous application security tools, each purpose-built to detect a specific kind of risk from a specific portion of your software. When integrating multiple tools into your workflow, you may find yourself trading off productivity–and collaboration–for security. That’s because […]
We’re excited to announce that from March 28-31, we’ll be hosting GitHub Galaxy, our virtual global enterprise event designed to help you supercharge developer productivity and transform your business. How does developer productivity impact businesses at large? Well, let’s take a quick look at Telus, a communications and information technology provider in Canada. When their […]
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.8 is now generally available. This release continues our investment in bringing more features to our GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) customers, whilst also delivering improvements for managing the GitHub Enterprise Server appliance itself. Here are a few highlights: The new GitHub Projects, an adaptable and flexible tool for planning and tracking work […]