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Maintainers
Rethinking open source mentorship in the AI era
As contribution volume grows, mentorship signals are harder to read. The 3 Cs framework helps maintainers mentor more strategically… without burning out.Abigail Cabunoc MayesMarch 19, 2026
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Product
Let’s talk about GitHub Actions
A look at how we rebuilt GitHub Actions’ core architecture and shipped long-requested upgrades to improve performance, workflow flexibility, reliability, and everyday developer experience.Ben De St Paer-GotchDecember 11, 2025
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Maintainers
Dos and don’ts when sunsetting open source projects
Three maintainers share their tips for gracefully sunsetting open source projects.Klint FinleyMay 6, 2025
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Open Source
World Water Day: how GitHub Copilot is helping bring clean water to communities
From simplifying the workflow of a developer to having an impact on the global water crisis, technology and AI are reshaping the way charity: water works.Paull YoungMarch 20, 2025
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Maintainers
4 steps toward building an open source community
Three maintainers talk about how they fostered their open source communities.Klint FinleyMarch 6, 2025
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Social impact
Community managers in action: Leading a developer community for good
GitHub’s Digital Public Goods Open Source Community Manager Program just wrapped up a second successful year, helping Community Managers gain experience in using open source for good.Cynthia LoFebruary 25, 2025
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Open Source
Support the open source projects you love this Valentine’s Day
Show your appreciation to the open source projects you love. You can help provide much-needed support to the critical but often underfunded projects that keep your infrastructure running smoothly. And remember—every day is a perfect day to support open source! 💖Martin WoodwardFebruary 14, 2025
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Product
GitHub-hosted runners: Double the power for open source
GitHub Actions continues its industry-leading support for the OSS community by doubling the Windows/Linux machine size to 4-vCPU runners at no cost for public repositories.Larissa FortunaJanuary 17, 2024
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Company news
Choose your own GitHub Universe 2022 adventure
You can now build your agenda on GitHubUniverse.com! Whether you’re just getting started or you’re a seasoned industry professional, there’s a session for you.Laura LindemanOctober 27, 2022
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Company news
The GitHub Universe 2022 agenda is live
Explore 80+ content sessions delivered by over 120 different speakers, across two days and four content tracks, all designed to level up your skills.Laura LindemanOctober 11, 2022
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Company news
Two ways you can experience GitHub Universe
GitHub Universe is back and more robust than ever, with two great ways to engage with everything this global developer event has to offer.Laura LindemanOctober 5, 2022
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Company news
5 steps to convince your boss to send you to GitHub Universe
Here are some actionable tips on how to ask your manager to send you to GitHub Universe this year—with a free template included!Kedasha KerrSeptember 19, 2022
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Company news
What you can expect at GitHub Universe 2022: cloud, security, community, and AI
Register now to attend GitHub Universe virtually or in-person at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on November 9-10.Jeimy RuizAugust 31, 2022
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Maintainers
Marketing for maintainers: Promote your project to users and contributors
Marketing your open source project can be intimidating, but three experts share their insider tips and tricks for how to get your hard work on the right people’s radars.Klint FinleyJuly 28, 2022
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Company news
GitHub All In: Our first student cohort and what’s next
Join us on the GitHub All In journey.Demetris CheathamJune 2, 2022
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