Patchwork Tokyo
Our next Patchwork hack night will be on September 3, 2015, and will be co-hosted with our friends at dots in Tokyo, Japan. GitHubbers @aitchabee, @dice, @ikeike443, @michaeltwofish, @haileys, and…
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GitHub Universe: The Big Bang
GitHub Universe is bringing the GitHub community together on October 1st & 2nd at Pier 70 in San Francisco. Universe is two full days on how to build, collaborate, and…
Learn moreThe library Patchwork Prague
Patchwork Prague Our next Patchwork hack night will be on Saturday, August 29, and will be co-hosted with our friends at NODE5 in Prague, Czech Republic. If you’re in town…
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Recently we took a look at the popularity of programming languages used on GitHub.com. Below is a graph that shows the change in rank of languages since GitHub launched in…
Learn moreThe library Cross-platform UI in GitHub Desktop
The comparison graph is the centerpiece of GitHub Desktop. It both drives the interaction with your branch and shows you the effects of your changes relative to a base branch.…
Learn moreProduct GitHub Desktop is now available
The new GitHub Desktop is now available. It’s a fast, easy way to contribute to projects from OS X and Windows. Whether you’re new to GitHub or a seasoned user,…
Learn moreThe library The Surftocat Tank Top is here!
Whether you are partaking in the beauty of the outdoors or working on your favorite project, enjoy the sleeveless comfort of our Surftocat tank top, now available in the GitHub…
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Patchwork Boulder
Patchwork Boulder Our next Patchwork hack night will be on Tuesday, August 18, and will be hosted at our office in Boulder, CO. 🌄 🎉 GitHubbers @elizabethn, @rubyist, @technoweenie, @mastahyeti,…
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GitHub Enterprise 2.3 is now available
GitHub Enterprise 2.3 offers users and administrators greater control over their instance—and their workflows. From expanded monitoring to a hi-fidelity migration tool, our latest release includes features, APIs, and ongoing…
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Git 2.5, including multiple worktrees and triangular workflows
The open source Git project has just released Git 2.5. Here’s our take on its most useful new features. git worktree: one Git repository with multiple working trees It’s not…
Learn moreThe library Benchmarking GitHub Enterprise
The release of GitHub Enterprise 2.0 brought more than just new features and support for deployment on Amazon Web Services. It also included a rework of our virtual machine architecture…
Learn moreThe library Improving map data on GitHub
You’ve been able to view and diff geospatial data on GitHub for a while, but now, in addition to being able to collaborate on the GeoJSON files you upload to…
Learn moreThe library Adopting the Open Code of Conduct
Update: TODO Group will not be continuing work on the open code of conduct. See the followup post for more information. We are proud to be working with the TODO…
Learn moreThe library Clearer mergability information for Pull Requests
The area above the merge button now contains more information, making it easier to see if your proposed changes are ready to go or need more work. Each month, 119,000…
Learn moreThe library GitHub Extension for Visual Studio is open source
Last April we released the GitHub Extension for Visual Studio, which lets you work on GitHub repositories in Visual Studio 2015. To celebrate Microsoft’s final release of Visual Studio 2015,…
Learn moreThe library GitHub is a Proud ConnectHome Partner
We are excited to announce GitHub’s partnership with the White House and the Department of Housing and Urban Development that will equip low-income homes with affordable and free broadband wireless…
Learn moreThe library Atom and Electron Sticker Pack
Add mass to your laptop and charge your accessories with this sticker pack made of Atoms and Electrons, now available in the GitHub Shop. Keep an ion them, they’ll be…
Learn moreThe library Greater control over forks of your private repositories
Previously, if you removed collaborator permissions from someone contributing to a private repository on your personal account, that person would retain their fork (if they had created one). Today, we’re…
Learn moreThe library Take an early look at the new GitHub Desktop
If you would like a sneak peek at a new way to contribute to GitHub from your desktop, sign up for our First Look program. Opting in will give you…
Learn moreEngineering principles Scripts to Rule Them All
At GitHub we have a lot of software running our product and company. We also have a lot of potential contributing members. Being able to get from git clone to…
Learn moreThe library Mobile File Finder
The GitHub File Finder is now available on your mobile device. Just click the “Jump to file” link on any repository.
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