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New global ID format coming to GraphQL
The GitHub GraphQL API has been publicly available for over 4 years now. Its usage has grown immensely over time, and we’ve learned a lot from running one of the…February 10, 2021
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GitHub reduces Marketplace transaction fees, revamps Technology Partner Program
At GitHub, our community is at the heart of everything we do. We want to make it easier to build the things you love, with the tools you prefer to…February 4, 2021
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Fighting for developers: GitHub policy 2020 in review
GitHub is committed to shaping public policies that support developers around the globe. Last year, we advised policymakers, supported legal action, and spoke directly to developers on policy in jurisdictions…February 3, 2021
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GitHub Availability Report: January 2021
Introduction In January, we experienced one incident resulting in significant impact and degraded state of availability for the GitHub Actions service. January 28 04:21 UTC (lasting 3 hours 53 minutes)…Keith BallingerFebruary 2, 2021
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npm 7 is now generally available!
After much anticipation, the npm CLI version 7 is now generally available!Brian DouglasFebruary 2, 2021
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February 2021 GitHub Campus Experts applications are open
GitHub Education is on a mission to build communities and support emerging tech talent around the world. We’re looking for the next batch of student leaders to apply to the GitHub Campus Experts Program!February 1, 2021
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Level up your code with TwilioQuest
It’s no secret that making your first contribution to open source can be intimidating. A Major League Hacking survey found that a majority of students know that contributing to open…January 22, 2021
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The best of Changelog • 2020 Edition
If you haven’t seen it, the GitHub Changelog helps you keep up-to-date with all the latest features and updates to GitHub. We shipped a tonne of changes last year, and…Michelle DukeJanuary 21, 2021
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Update on an employee matter
On Friday, January 8th, GitHub separated with an employee. Later that day and over the weekend, employees raised concerns about the circumstances of the separation. We took these concerns seriously.…Erica BresciaJanuary 17, 2021
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GitHub Enterprise Server 3.0 available as a release candidate!
Today, we’re making GitHub Enterprise Server 3.0 available as a release candidate. Announced in the GitHub Universe Keynote, it’s the biggest ever change to Enterprise Server, bringing customers: Actions –…mayarossJanuary 15, 2021
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GitHub Availability Report: December 2020
In December, we experienced no incidents resulting in service downtime. This month’s GitHub Availability Report will provide a summary and follow-up details on how we addressed an incident mentioned in November’s report.Keith BallingerJanuary 6, 2021
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Advancing developer freedom: GitHub is fully available in Iran
Today we are announcing a breakthrough: we have secured a license from the US government to offer GitHub to developers in Iran. This includes all services for individuals and organizations, private and public, free and paid.Nat FriedmanJanuary 5, 2021
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Announcing the GitHub Education Classroom Report 2020
For the fourth year in a row, the GitHub Education team surveyed students and educators to provide faculty with information to support augmented instruction and share key insights from other…December 30, 2020
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GitHub joins amicus brief warning of systemic risk from private sector offensive actors
Today, GitHub joined an amicus brief in NSO v. WhatsApp, opposing the expansion of foreign sovereign immunity to private cyber-surveillance companies that act on behalf of foreign governments. GitHub joined…December 21, 2020
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The developer community remains the heart of GitHub, and we’re committed to respecting the privacy of developers using our product.Nat FriedmanDecember 17, 2020
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