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Headed to Black Hat Europe tomorrow? Come create your own Octocat at our booth #107 and have a chat with hubbers. Check out our booth sessions here. ⬇️ resources.github.com/github-blackha

Dec 5

Which of these is your favorite 1980s gaming console? #AskRMP

NES
31.6%
Game Boy
38.1%
Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
20.9%
Other
9.3%

2,248 votesFinal results

Octoverse 2022: The state of open source

Dec 5

Today, we live in a very different world. Discover all the latest key trends and see how open source is changing software development in 2022.

octoverse.github.com

How open source is changing software development including at companies.

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In 2012, most businesses were only using open source software (OSS) to run their web servers. Big-name projects, such as Kubernetes and Docker hadn't even been released yet.

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When we released our first Octoverse report 10 years ago we were celebrating 2.8m people on GitHub. Now we have over 94m. We never could have predicted the impact open source would have on the world.

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What were you doing 10 years ago?

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We want to make tools, processes, and communities that develop technology inclusive, along every dimension of identity. Learn more about the vision and prime directive of the GitHub accessibility program in this blog post.

GitHub, accessibility, and the disability divide | The GitHub Blog

We just published our vision for GitHub accessibility at accessibility.github.com. Here’s the TL;DR: the prime directive of the GitHub accessibility program is to empower people with disabilities to...

Dec 2

ICYMI 💡 We recently released two new variable open source fonts: Mona Sans and Hubot Sans. Get started with them today! github.blog/2022-12-02-int

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24 Pull Requests is a yearly initiative to encourage contributors around the world to send 24 pull requests between December 1st and December 24th.

Dec 2

Join us for the last Open Source Friday of the year as Colby Fayock demonstrates Next Cloudinary, high-performance image delivery and uploading at scale in Next.js powered by Cloudinary. Live on twitch.tv/github on Dec. 2 at 1pm ET! RSVP: meetup.com/github/events/

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is starting. A nice opportunity to Contribute open source to all. 🧑‍💻🚀

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Home | 24 Pull Requests

Dec 2

Developers write the code that introduces vulnerabilities and they write the code that fixes them. And developers have the power to prevent vulnerabilities from being introduced in the first place. Learn how GitHub security can help you stay secure.

How empowering developers helps teams ship secure software faster | The GitHub Blog

AppSec expert Niroshan Rajadurai says putting developers at the center of everything will enable you to meet your security goals.

Dec 1

GitHub Enterprise owners have a lot of responsibilities. That's where the Enterprise Account comes in to help. What are Enterprise Accounts? 🤔 Learn about the foundation of GitHub’s administrative platform and what’s coming up.

An enterprise account is coming to all Enterprise customers | The GitHub Blog

Administrators, or enterprise owners, have the increased responsibility of managing their account and keeping it secure. We are excited to introduce what is new with enterprise accounts and what is...

Have internet shutdowns impacted you or developers you know? Share your story to help support policies and programs that keep the internet on around the world #KeepItOn

accessnow.org

#KeepItOn via U.S. Summit for Democracy Technology Cohort - Access Now

The U.S. Summit for Democracy's Tech Cohort is fighting to #KeepItOn via the Shutdown Impact Stories Project, and we need your help!

Octoverse 2022: The state of open source

Dec 1

Find out the answer and discover more key trends over on our Octoverse report -

octoverse.github.com

How open source is changing software development including at companies.

Can you guess which country has the biggest developer population growth in 2022?

Brazil
27.4%
India
58.6%
China
14%

9,696 votesFinal results

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Get your hot chocolate ready! #GitHubWinterfest is almost here! Grab your favorite holiday treats and join in on the celebration at 16:00 CET.

resources.github.com

GitHub Winterfest 2022

The holidays are almost upon us! Once again, we will be kicking off the winter season with GitHub Winterfest — an hour of virtual games, lightning talks and expert Q&As.

Nov 30

Personalize your GitHub feed with filters, now available on GitHub Mobile! ⬇️ Download for iOS and Android: github.com/mobile

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Nov 30

Action! Adventure! Romance! 🎬 Wait, no, it's GitHub Actions. Explore more GitHub products: youtube.com/playlist?list=.

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Nov 29

We’re introducing calendar-based versioning for our REST API. 📆 This will allow us to keep evolving our API, while still giving you a smooth migration path and plenty of time to update your integrations. See your next steps here:

To infinity and beyond: enabling the future of GitHub's REST API with API versioning | The GitHub...

We’re introducing calendar-based versioning for our REST API, so we can keep evolving our API, whilst still giving integrators a smooth migration path and plenty of time to update their integrations.

Team knowledge-sharing - Universe 2022

Nov 28

Want to learn more? Check out

@cassidoo

's talk on team knowledge-sharing from this year's #GitHubUniverse.

youtube.com

Presented by: Cassidy WilliamsAs your teams grow, so does your collective knowledge of all that you've built together. Managing and documenting that knowledg...

Would your team be in trouble if one of your colleagues won the lottery and left tomorrow?

@cassidoo

says if the answer is yes, then it might be time to set up a culture of healthy documentation.

Documenting knowledge: a guide to successful note-taking

If your project teammate won the lottery and left tomorrow, where would all their knowledge go? @cassidoo suggests learning the art of note-taking:

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And catch up on all things Octoverse from our #GitHubUniverse session with

@martinwoodward

youtube.com

10 years of the Octoverse - Universe 2022

What's the state of open source software and how has it changed in the last 10 years? Join Martin Woodward as he digs into this year’s report to answer that ...

Finally, if you just want to put yourself out there more—get publishing.

@aarondfrancis

argues that by publishing your work you increase your opportunities. Sounds good to us.

Publishing your work increases your luck

In 12 months, @aarondfrancis changed his life by bypassing fear and embracing risk. Now, he’s working his dream job @tuple. Get his full story on The ReadME Project:

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Hiring? Find your next great teammate with Dana Lawson's guide on hiring technical talent.

Hiring technical talent: An exercise in clarity, patience, and preparation

Having been on both sides of the technical hiring fence, Dana Lawson knows it's not just about tech skills. Their insider tips, right this way:

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An interview shouldn't be one-sided. Make sure the next role is the right fit for you with

@simpsoka

's tips.

Interview the interviewer

A few well-thought out questions can ensure the next role you take is the right fit. @simpsoka shares tips for how to prepare on The ReadME Project:

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Whether you're interviewing, an interviewer or looking for ways to demonstrate what you know—these three articles can help you get started. 🧵

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Nature is committed. 🌱 #irlcontributiongraph

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Nov 25

Still thinking about these #GitHubUniverse donuts. 😋

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Nov 23

Doing a lot of traveling this week? Keep yourself entertained with our ReadME Podcast then.

The ReadME Podcast · The ReadME Project

On The ReadME Podcast, we take a look behind the scenes of the most impactful open source projects and the developers who make them happen.

Nov 23

What is the impact of the major security announcement made during #GitHubUniverse? 🤔 Learn more about Private Vulnerability Reporting. 👇

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