GitHub
LightNews LightNews
banner
github.com
GitHub
@github.com
43K followers 84 following 320 posts
The AI-powered developer platform to build, scale, and deliver secure software.
Posts Replies Media Videos
github.com
We reached 1 million stars across our open source projects this year! 🎉⭐️
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
github.com
Before we head into 2026, let's recap 2025. ⏪
gh.io/octoverse
December 31, 2025 at 5:16 PM
github.com
Guiding AI is like mentoring a new contributor. Has working with AI changed how you review or give feedback?

In our final GitHub Podcast episode we explore tiny wins, accessibility-driven UX, and what AI can teach us about better collaboration.
gh.io/podcast
December 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
github.com
The perfect thermos to keep your ☕️ warm on long walks (or while sitting on the couch). Find yours in the GitHub Shop. https://thegithubshop.com/collections/shop-all/products/invertocat-orb-bottle?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pill_bottle
December 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
github.com
Looking for a festive Yule log to brighten up your terminal?

You’ll love this GitHub CLI extension that gives you a cozy, animated Git log. 🔥 🪵
https://github.com/leereilly/gh-yule-log
December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
github.com
It was the closest race yet when it came to the top programming language of the year. 👀

So, which are you using more often: TypeScript or Python?
Line graph titled "Top Five Languages in 2025." It displays the growth in user numbers from 2023 to 2025 for Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, and C#.
December 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
github.com
Revealing the Coder Color of the Year…
"Coder Color of the Year 2026" is "Contribution Green," color code #00A62D. Featuring abstract geometric shapes in various shades of green as well as the GitHub logo.
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
github.com
That’s a lot of pushes. 👀 How many total contributions do you think we’ll reach in 2026? 🔮
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
github.com
Your future holiday photos will thank you. 🤩 📸
Our GitHub ugly sweater, hat, and socks are officially on sale, just in time to level up your festive season. https://thegithubshop.com/collections/sale?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=holiday
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 PM
github.com
You can give back to the open source projects that power your world. Support the developers who keep your favorite tools running with GitHub Sponsors.
https://github.com/sponsors/explore
Mona the Octocat holding a pink heart
December 2, 2025 at 7:50 PM
github.com
From its Monty Python origins to its dominance in the age of AI. Yes, we're talking about Python. 🐍

We sat down with creator Guido van Rossum to discuss its incredible trajectory in the 2025 Octoverse report. 📊

Learn how community and stability shaped a global powerhouse. 🚀
https://gh.io/AAyvkm9
Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, featured in an image with the text, "The creator of Python speaks"
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
github.com
Have you checked out this new feature for pull requests? No more switching back and forth between tabs during a review. 🎉

The more you know 💫
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-20-pull-request-files-changed-public-preview-november-20-updates/
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
github.com
Today on Open Source Friday, we’re spotlighting @cilium.io!

Powered by eBPF, it brings modern networking, security, and observability to your cloud-native environments. 🐝

Set a reminder for when we go live. 🔔
https://gh.io/cilium
Promotional image for Open Source Friday featuring Bill Mulligan with the Cilium logo.
November 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
github.com
It’s beanie season. Naturally, we came prepared.

Keep warm from head to toe with our new GitHub Shop collection https://thegithubshop.com/collections/new-arrivals?utm_source=social&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=beanie
Person wearing a blue GitHub ugly holiday beanie smiling outdoors with a sunlit water backdrop.
November 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
github.com
Today on Open Source Friday, we'll chat with Laurent Cozic, the creator of @joplinapp.bsky.social! 📝

Learn about the powerful, private, open-source note-taking app with:
✨ End-to-end encryption
✨ Capabilities on desktop & mobile
✨ A community-driven plugin ecosystem

Set a reminder! 👇
gh.io/joplin
Open Source Friday graphic featuring Laurent Cozic, the creator of Joplin, the open source note-taking app.
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
github.com
When your dad breaks Minecraft.

And the internet.

Watch the full interview about the biggest security vulnerability of all time 👉 https://github.blog/open-source/inside-the-breach-that-broke-the-internet-the-untold-story-of-log4shell/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=minecraft
November 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
github.com
❗ Breaking: notifications from @ mentions in commit messages will be removed next month. 👀
https://github.blog/changelog/2025-11-07-removing-notifications-for-mentions-in-commit-messages/
A GitHub commit interface, displaying commit number 6767676 by user Lee Reilly, labeled as verified and authored 7 minutes ago. The commit message reads, "Various bug fixes and improvements. Don't @ me!" with the branch main indicated. The background features a red grid.
November 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
github.com
TODAY: We're live with Jelle Raaijmakers of Ladybird Browser! Learn how their team is building a brand-new web engine from scratch. 🛠️

Join the stream at 12 p.m. PT. ▶️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6_79RzntEQ h
Promotional graphic for Open Source Friday featuring Jelle Raaijmakers of Ladybird Browser.
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
github.com
New fear unlocked (just in time for Halloween): sentient Furbies 👀 #GitHubUniverse
Screenshot of a code editor displaying Python code with a small ASCII art image of a Furby integrated into the code. A diff is shown changing the variable `sentient` from `False` to `True`, and making the Furby's eyes change to Xs. A moment from the 2025 GitHub Universe Day 2 keynote demonstrating a choir of programmed Furbies. A close-up of a programmed purple Furby with the text "SOON".
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
github.com
🎃 Trick or treat (yourself) to some open source horror!

We dug through the GitHub Blog archives for the spookiest games to play or hack this Halloween.👇
https://github.blog/tag/halloween/
Illustration of three animated zombies wearing GitHub logo t-shirts in a spooky cemetery setting. Various tombstones with an Octocat tentacle coming out of the ground. Mona the Octocat as a mummy. Illustration of cartoon Octocats dressed in Halloween costumes while riding on a broomstick, with the moon in the background.
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
github.com
And that's a wrap for #GitHubUniverse: Two days of creativity, learning, and collaboration with developers from around the world. Let's do it all again next year Oct 28-29, 2026!

Missed it? Catch up on-demand 👉 https://githubuniverse.com/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=wrap_car
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
github.com
1.12 billion contributions. Over 180 million developers. This year, GitHub saw record growth, surging uses in AI, and significant shifts in programming languages.

What other stories do the numbers tell? Let’s dive into the data. This is Octoverse. 👇
https://gh.io/AAy5upr
Line graph titled "The top five programming languages on GitHub in 2025." It shows the trends of users of Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, and C# from January 2023 to July 2025. Each language is represented by a color, with TypeScript and Python coming in first and second, respectively. Chart titled "Tracking the top developer populations on GitHub (2020-2025)." It lists 10 countries in order: United States, India, China, Brazil, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, Russia, and Canada. Each row shows the country's five-year trend, 2020 to 2025 developer count, and five-year compound annual growth rate percentage. Graph showing the total number of AI-related open source and public projects on GitHub, with total repos increasing from slightly above 500,000 in 2020 to over 4,000,000 after 2024. Graph titled "Growth in contributors to generative AI projects." It displays the number of distinct contributors from January 2024 to July 2025, which has fluctuated between around 70,000 and over 200,000.
October 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
github.com
Yes, you can in fact hack a Furby with Copilot
October 30, 2025 at 5:13 AM
github.com
Take a little tour around #GitHubUniverse ✨
October 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
github.com
Today’s #GitHubUniverse keynote focused on the spark behind the magic— you, the developers. Some highlights:
🧑‍💻 Hacking a beloved 90s toy
💫 Developers, from open source to enterprise
🤝 Empowering students through partnerships with Hack Club and Major League Hacking to build what’s next
GitHub VP of Developer Relations Martin Woodward on stage at GitHub Universe with a Furby. ASOS takes the stage at GitHub Universe. The slide reads "What if we used GitHub Copilot to tackle the mundane?". Open Healthcare Network takes the stage at GitHub Universe. The slide shows they have 1k+ contributors, 10k commits, and have helped 1.4k hospitals. A student project called Crazy Controllers – a glove that translates human gestures into digital actions.
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM