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Beyond code generation: A developer’s guide to agentic engineering
Writing code got faster. The work around it didn't. See how you can plan, write code, review changes, and investigate production issues with GitHub Copilot, and what work still needs your judgment. The post Beyond code generation: A developer’s guide to agentic engineering appeared first on The…
Inside GitHub’s new Git storage architecture
GitHub's new Git storage architecture is built so thousands of agents can push to a single repository at once. Here's how it works. The post Inside GitHub’s new Git storage architecture appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Accessibility statements now have a home on GitHub
GitHub now highlights ACCESSIBILITY.md files and helps maintainers document accessibility goals, known barriers, supported environments, contributor expectations, and reporting processes. The post Accessibility statements now have a home on GitHub appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Arnis turns any place on Earth into a Minecraft world
Louis Erbkamm built the first prototype in his free time. Now GitHub Copilot helps him maintain it alone. The post Arnis turns any place on Earth into a Minecraft world appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Game Off 2026: The theme is SHIFT
GitHub’s annual month-long game jam is back for its 14th year! This November, make a game inspired by the theme SHIFT. Change gears, swap perspectives, bend reality, or just press a certain key. The post Game Off 2026: The theme is SHIFT appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
GitHub Universe 2026: Evolving every layer of the stack
Today, we laid out our vision for GitHub as the most comprehensive, end-to-end software delivery system in the world. The post GitHub Universe 2026: Evolving every layer of the stack appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs in 2026 as developers build with agents
See how a record year of growth reached every industry, every field, and every kind of builder in the 2026 Octoverse report. The post Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs in 2026 as developers build with agents appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
How bug bounty sharpens one researcher’s security skills
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, the GitHub Bug Bounty team spotlights @r31n, diving into their research approach, favorite bug classes, and advice for aspiring hackers. The post How bug bounty sharpens one researcher’s security skills appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
The bridge to agent-scale Git infrastructure
We moved a copy of 99.99999% of GitHub's repositories to Azure. Here's how per-reference quorums will bring over the rest, and how object storage lets reads scale independently. The post The bridge to agent-scale Git infrastructure appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
How 3 Java Champions are using GitHub Copilot for increased productivity
Three Java Champions share how they use GitHub Copilot to solve problems, accelerate development, and keep humans responsible for the results. The post How 3 Java Champions are using GitHub Copilot for increased productivity appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
How to continue a GitHub Copilot app session in VS Code
Learn how to move an agent session from the GitHub Copilot app into VS Code without losing the conversation, code changes, or working context. The post How to continue a GitHub Copilot app session in VS Code appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
The next developer interface is ambient intelligence
AI, agents, voice, and physical controls are shifting software development from operating tools to expressing intent—and helping developers stay focused on building. The post The next developer interface is ambient intelligence appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Staying Evergreen: How we automated secure access and repo hygiene in a shared org
Put native GitHub features to work to review outside collaborator access and archive stale repositories. The post Staying Evergreen: How we automated secure access and repo hygiene in a shared org appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
GitHub availability report: September 2026
In September, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. The post GitHub availability report: September 2026 appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
From 2,500 requests to 24: Rebuilding star history without the stargazers
Our new repo star history API now provides trends without returning individual identities or requiring unbounded database work. These are the engineering tradeoffs we made. The post From 2,500 requests to 24: Rebuilding star history without the stargazers appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
GitHub’s model for secret detection: Finding more secrets with less noise
GitHub’s context-aware secret classifier improves detection quality, raises weighted acceptance by 11.5%, and reduces median scan execution time by 86%. The post GitHub’s model for secret detection: Finding more secrets with less noise appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: How to teach Copilot about your codebase
Learn how to add custom instructions and skills to your repository, use custom agents, and connect MCP servers like Playwright. The post GitHub Copilot app for Beginners: How to teach Copilot about your codebase appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
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