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github.blogThe bridge to agent-scale Git infrastructureWe moved a copy of 99.99999% of GitHub's repositories to Azure. Here's how per-reference quorums will bring over the rest.

As traffic grew exponentially, we moved 99.99999% of GitHub's Git repos to Azure. A new write path moves the last, busiest repos, keeps cross-region round trips from capping throughput, and enables stateless Azure Blob Storage replicas.

Almost that time of year again 🌁 #GitHubUniverse kicks off October 29 in San Francisco. Grab your pass or sign up to join us virtually ⬇️ https://githubuniverse.com/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=mona_respost

github.blogDeveloper policy update: Transparency, state policy, and what’s aheadExplore GitHub’s latest transparency data and learn more about policy updates affecting developers and open source.

New in GitHub Transparency data: Learn about government takedown requests and reporting, and get a recap of 2026 state legislative sessions affecting open source. https://github.blog/news-insights/policy-news-and-insights/developer-policy-update-transparency-state-policy-and-whats-ahead/

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github.blogHack the World: Why hackathons are still the best place to learn to buildThe barriers to building software have collapsed. Today, anyone can build. Hackathons are a great place to start learning.

Ever been to a hackathon? Follow participants throughout their day, from badge to the final demo. What you can learn from attending a hackathon ⬇️ https://github.blog/developer-skills/career-growth/hack-the-world-why-hackathons-are-still-the-best-place-to-learn-to-build/

github.blog10 technical talks I’m excited about at GitHub Universe 2026From verifying AI-written code to securing npm dependencies, these are the sessions I’m building my Universe agenda around.

#GitHubUniverse is just around the corner. 👀 What will you be adding to your agenda? From verifying AI-written code to securing npm dependencies, here are the sessions to keep in mind at this year's event. ⬇️

📣 Coming soon to GitHub Copilot: intelligent local model routing. We are excited to announce the next step in our Project HydraFusion vision. GitHub Copilot will soon be able to automatically route tasks to a local model when it's most suitable, helping you save on AI credits.

gh.ioBringing local models and sandboxed tools to Windows and GitHub CopilotComing soon, GitHub Copilot will determine when a task is best handled by on-device intelligence and when it should leverage cloud-scale models.

Learn more about how we are bringing local models and sandboxed tools to GitHub Copilot to help you maintain both choice and control over your workflows ⬇️ gh.io/localdevelopment

2022 ➡️ 2026 Here's your sneak peek at this year's #GitHubUniverse programmable badge. Grab your in-person pass and secure a badge ⬇️ https://githubuniverse.com/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=newbadge

github.blogHighlights from Git 2.56The open source Git project just released Git 2.56. Here is GitHub's look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time.

Git 2.56 is here. ⚡ The new git add --resolved stages only paths that are still marked as conflicted, and refuses to stage them if conflict markers remain. One merge-base case dropped from 0.68s to 0.01s. The highlights 👇 https://github.blog/open-source/git/highlights-from-git-2-56/

github.blogImproving site performance by shipping more CSSHow we fully migrated github.com away from CSS-in-JS.

GitHub.com has fully moved off CSS-in-JS to CSS Modules, resulting in 55% less server-side render time and 25% faster component init. https://github.blog/engineering/architecture-optimization/improving-site-performance-by-shipping-more-css/

itch.ioGame Off 2026A game jam from 2026-11-01 to 2027-01-01 hosted by GitHub. Game Off is an annual game jam challenging individuals and teams to build a game during the month of November. Use whatever programming langu...

💾 Save the date: GitHub Game Off returns November 1. The theme? █████ Join the jam now and be the first to know the theme when the clock strikes 13:37 PT. https://itch.io/jam/game-off-2026

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Just one command can help you stop leaking secrets into your public code. Give your repositories essential security hygiene with gh-secure from the GitHub Security Lab. ✅ Install and use it in the Copilot app, Copilot CLI, or GitHub CLI. https://gh.io/gh-secure

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21 Sept

Open source maintainers, if you could secure your open source GitHub repo in less than 60 seconds, would you do it? 🚀 Introducing gh secure One command. Free. No security expertise required. gh.io/gh-secure

gh.ioGitHub - GitHubSecurityLab/gh-secure: A GitHub CLI extension to enable security features on repositories following best practices from GitHub Security Lab.A GitHub CLI extension to enable security features on repositories following best practices from GitHub Security Lab. - GitHubSecurityLab/gh-secure

17 Sept

If you need to fine-tune a model for your codebase, your code is bad. Agree or disagree? We talk AI hot takes in our latest GitHub Podcast episode. What would you add to the list? Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or find it here gh.io/podcast

youtube.comOpen Source Friday: Securing JavaScript Projects with CVE Lite CLICVE Lite CLI is a fast, local dependency vulnerability scanner for JavaScript and TypeScript projects.

15 Sept

Join us for Open Source Friday with Sonu Kapoor, creator of CVE Lite CLI. This local dependency vulnerability scanner identifies direct and transitive vulnerabilities, validates fix versions against OSV, and gives developers the exact upgrade command to run. Tune in and bring your questions 👇

13 Sept

Today is for the programmers 🍻

12 Sept

Wouldn't be #GitHubUniverse without a hackable badge 🧑‍💻 Grab your in-person pass and secure your badge. https://githubuniverse.com/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=2025_badge

9 Sept

You get the chance to chat to three people of your choosing at GitHub Universe. Who would be on your list?

8 Sept

The 5 commands to use in GitHub CLI (token-free) 👀

7 Sept

Organize your issue labels, find the right one faster, and keep your lists tidy. 🗂️ Got a repo with a long and growing list of labels? Suggested Labels and Archive Labels are here to help. https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-27-label-archiving-is-generally-available/

github.blogNew API endpoint provides privacy-safe star history data - GitHub ChangelogTrack repository star growth over time with the new star history REST API endpoint without exposing stargazer identities. Earlier this year, stargazer listing endpoints were restricted to admins and c...

5 Sept

⭐ Track a repo's star growth over time with the new star history REST API endpoint without exposing stargazer identities. Stargazer listing endpoints were restricted to admins and collaborators to protect user privacy. But now you can get insights with this privacy-safe alternative. The details 👇

github.blogProject HydraFusion: Frontier quality via multi-model orchestrationIn controlled offline evaluations, HydraFusion’s selective coding workflows matched or exceeded the evaluated Opus 5 baseline while reducing estimated cost.

4 Sept

4.9 percentage points higher verified task quality. 67% lower estimated cost. Project HydraFusion delivered those results against Claude Opus 5 on Terminal-Bench 2.1 in controlled offline evaluations. HydraFusion orchestrates the models and workflow for each coding task github.blog/ai-and-ml/gi...

4 Sept

You select it like any other model. Try HydraFusion through /experimental in GitHub Copilot CLI.

🆕 On September 10, we're kicking off the first-ever GitHub Copilot Day! 🎉 Hear directly from the people building Copilot and the developers putting it to work. Learn the most effective ways to use Copilot, from agents and model choice to working across GitHub, Copilot app, CLI, and @vscode.dev.

gh.ioGitHub Copilot Day live: new releases, real workflows, and live codingJoin us live for four hours of GitHub Copilot, from the people buil...

You can expect technical demos, practical workflows, product announcements, and a few special guests along the way. 👀 🔔 Set your reminder gh.io/GitHubCopilo...

Cboard is an open source AAC web app that helps people with speech and language disabilities communicate using symbols and text-to-speech. Thanks to its global community of developers, educators, translators, and contributors, Cboard supports accessible communication for people of all ages.

github.comGitHub - cboard-org/cboard: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system with text-to-speech for the browserAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system with text-to-speech for the browser - cboard-org/cboard

Explore Cboard and learn how you can support the project. github.com/cboard-org/c...

1 Sept

Sometimes it's easier to show than tell. We're sure this update will help with that. 👀 GitHub CLI now has a repeatable --attach flag that uploads a local image or video. Reference it inline in an issue, pull request, or comment body.

github.blogGitHub CLI: Media in issues, pull requests, and comments - GitHub ChangelogGitHub CLI now has a repeatable --attach flag that uploads a local image or video and references it inline in an issue, pull request, or comment body. This is now…

1 Sept

Available now to all users on GitHub across all plans. 🎉

1 Sept

GitHub wants to learn about the tools, product settings, and personal adaptations developers use to do their best work. You don't need to identify as someone with disabilities or already consider yourself an accessibility-tool user to participate. Respond by 9/30 ⬇️ gh.io/2026-accesscats-survey

29 Aug

Grab your pass to join us for #GitHubUniverse in San Francisco October 28-29 🌁 https://githubuniverse.com/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sun_short

27 Aug

What's it like to be a maintainer of OpenClaw, the fastest growing project in GitHub history? 🦞 You lose some sleep, but Peter Steinberger says you also hear amazing stories.

gh.ioOpenClaw Went Viral. Meet the Maintainers Building and Securing It.Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

27 Aug

Check out the full OpenClaw maintainers roundtable 👇 gh.io/openclaw-video

24 Aug

🚀 New updates in GitHub Issues • Pin views in the Issues sidebar • See profile avatars for reactions • Adjust dashboard density • Hide closed sub-issues • Scope-aware Issue dependency REST API

gh.ioPinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar and more · community · Discussion #205486Pinning saved views to the repository issues sidebar pinned.mp4 You can now pin saved views to the repository issues sidebar, making the views you use most just one click away, even when the sideba...

25 Aug

Got feedback? Let us know 👇 gh.io/issue-updates

github.blogThe case for a cooldown: Why Dependabot now waits before issuing version updatesA new default three-day cooldown delays version update pull requests so maintainers and security researchers can address findings in a release before it gets into your code.

23 Aug

Dependabot now waits three days before non-security version update pull requests, giving scanners time to catch a poisoned release first. The case for this cooldown delay ⬇️