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Octoverse: AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges
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How to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot: Tips and examples
Learn how to generate unit tests with GitHub Copilot and get specific examples, a tutorial, and best practices.
How to build a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions in four simple steps
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The ultimate guide to developer happiness
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How GitHub supports neurodiverse employees (and how your company can, too)
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How we improved availability through iterative simplification
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GitHub Universe 2024: Delivering phase two of AI code generation
At our 10th GitHub Universe, GitHub CEO, Thomas Dohmke, 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—and much more.
Inside GitHub: A sneak peak into the world of GitHub stickers
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Octoverse 2024: The rise of Python and AI
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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.
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.
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.
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