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Resources for developers seeking to stay informed about the latest industry trends, research, and updates from GitHub. Explore research and surveys that delve into various aspects of software development and open source communities—and Octoverse, which provides detailed annual analyses of open source and public projects across GitHub.

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Students: Start building your skills with the GitHub Foundations certification

The GitHub Foundations Certification exam fee is now waived for all students verified through GitHub Education.

Announcing GitHub Secure Open Source Fund: Help secure the open source ecosystem for everyone

Applications for the new GitHub Secure Open Source Fund are now open! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until they close on January 7 at 11:59 pm PT. Programming and funding will begin in early 2025.

Software is a team sport: Building the future of software development together

Microsoft and GitHub are committed to empowering developers around the world to innovate, collaborate, and create solutions that’ll shape the next generation of technology.

Does GitHub Copilot improve code quality? Here’s what the data says

Findings in our latest study show that the quality of code written with GitHub Copilot is significantly more functional, readable, reliable, maintainable, and concise.

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GitHub Availability Report: October 2024

In October, we experienced one incident that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

Celebrating the GitHub Awards 2024 recipients 🎉

The GitHub Awards celebrates the outstanding contributions and achievements in the developer community by honoring individuals, projects, and organizations for creating an outsized positive impact on the community.

New from Universe 2024: Get the latest previews and releases

Find out how we’re evolving GitHub and GitHub Copilot—and get access to the latest previews and GA releases.

Bringing developer choice to Copilot with Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s o1-preview

At GitHub Universe, we announced Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s o1-preview and o1-mini are coming to GitHub Copilot—bringing a new level of choice to every developer.

Octoverse: AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges

In this year’s Octoverse report, we study how public and open source activity on GitHub shows how AI is expanding as the global developer community surges in size.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging at GitHub in 2024

From advancing ethical AI practices to expanding open source learning for developers in Africa, discover how we’ve fostered diversity, inclusion, and belonging this year.

GitHub for Nonprofits: Drive social impact one commit at a time

Now, it’s easier than ever for nonprofits to receive GitHub product discounts.

Career growth, learning, and fun, oh my! Your guide to GitHub Universe 2024

Dive into a whirlwind of insights, inspiring sessions, and mingle with industry leaders at this year’s Universe. Get your tickets now before they’re gone!

GitHub Availability Report: September 2024

In September, we experienced three incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

Code referencing now generally available in GitHub Copilot and with Microsoft Azure AI

Announcing the general availability of code referencing in GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Azure AI, allowing developers to permit code suggestions containing public code matches while receiving detailed information about the match.

The nuances and challenges of moderating a code collaboration platform

Sharing the latest data update to our Transparency Center alongside a new research article on what makes moderating a code collaboration platform unique.

GitHub Copilot now available in github.com for Copilot Individual and Copilot Business plans

With this public preview, we’re unlocking the context of your code and collaborators—and taking the next step in infusing AI into every developer’s workflow.

Try out OpenAI o1 in GitHub Copilot and Models

OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini are now available in GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code and in the GitHub Models playground.

Enhancing the GitHub Copilot ecosystem with Copilot Extensions, now in public beta

Whether you’re an individual developer looking to streamline your workflow or an organization aiming to integrate proprietary tools, GitHub Copilot Extensions now offers a platform to make that happen and to share your creations on the GitHub Marketplace.