In a 2023 GitHub survey, developers reported that their top task, second only to writing code (32%), was finding and fixing security vulnerabilities (31%). As their teams “shift left” and integrate security checks earlier into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), developers have become the first line of defense against vulnerabilities. Unfortunately,...

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can have a positive impact in open source development? Then, our DPG Open Source Community Manager Program may be for you! GitHub Social Impact is excited to announce the launch of our second cohort, which has been built on learnings from our pilot cohort last year. This program is designed to connect...

One of GitHub’s core values is Diverse and Inclusive. It is a guiding thought for how we operate, reminding us that GitHub serves a developer community that spans a wide range of geography and ability. Putting diversity and inclusivity into practice means incorporating a wide range of perspectives into our work. To that point, disability and accessibility...

Developers are constantly coming up with new ideas, exploring new skills, and collaborating with other developers on work and personal projects. At GitHub, we understand that all this collaboration doesn’t always happen from behind desks and computers. Developers increasingly use their mobile devices to learn, understand, and perform important tasks...

Incorporating new technology into your organization’s workflow involves more than just understanding the tool—it requires a culture shift towards community. By creating a destination for inspiration and knowledge sharing, you can enable your teams and individuals to accomplish more together. GitHub Discussions is a dedicated space for conversations....

Starting today, administrators using Github.com accounts can enable their repositories and/or organizations to run Dependabot updates jobs as a GitHub Actions workflow using both hosted and self-hosted runners. Running Dependabot does not count towards GitHub Actions minutes–meaning that using Dependabot continues to be free for everyone. Since its...