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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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10 technical talks I’m excited about at GitHub Universe 2026

From verifying AI-written code to securing npm dependencies, these are the sessions I’m building my Universe agenda around.

Developer policy update: Transparency, state policy, and what’s ahead

Explore GitHub’s latest transparency data and learn more about policy updates affecting developers and open source.

Developers want more efficient software. Here’s what over 1,000 GitHub users told us they need.

New research from GitHub and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication finds strong demand for tools, measurement, and practical guidance that can help developers reduce wasted compute.

The August 17 outage, and the work ahead

An update on the August 17 outage and the steps we’re taking to improve reliability.

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GitHub availability report: August 2026

In August, we experienced five incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

Your guide to GitHub Universe 2026 is here: The schedule just launched!

The GitHub Universe session catalog is live. Explore interactive workshops, community talks, demos, and panels. Plus, register before August 19 to save $300.

GitHub availability report: July 2026

In July, we experienced eight incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

GitHub availability report: June 2026

In June, we experienced six incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

Q1 2026 Innovation Graph update: Open source collaboration is accelerating worldwide

New Innovation Graph data shows global developer communities growing faster than ever, with collaboration reaching new highs across many economies.

GitHub joins coalition advocating for fixes to California AI Transparency Act to protect open source

We’re calling for targeted amendments to resolve conflicts with open source licensing and align with international transparency frameworks while preserving regulatory intent.

GitHub availability report: May 2026

In May, we experienced nine incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

GitHub Universe is back: All together now, in the agentic era

GitHub Universe is back: returning to the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on October 28–29, 2026.

GitHub Copilot app: The agent-native desktop experience

At Microsoft Build 2026, GitHub introduced new tools, updates, and surfaces so agents can work the way you already work.

Items from the new ESC collection at the GitHub Shop are featured in front of a colorful background. Items include a hoodie coozie, a tee shirt, and a Cabana set of matching shirt and shorts.

Still a developer. Just outside. Our latest GitHub Shop collection is here.

The ESC collection lets you escape the confines of your desk and get out into the sun where good ideas are bound to happen.

Take your local GitHub sessions anywhere

Kick off work in VS Code or the CLI, finish it from your phone. Remote control for GitHub Copilot sessions is now generally available on github.com and GitHub Mobile.

GitHub availability report: April 2026

In April, we experienced 10 incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.

GitHub Copilot individual plans: Introducing flex allotments in Pro and Pro+, and a new Max plan

Starting June 1, our lineup of individual plans will update based on your feedback.

Why age assurance laws matter for developers

Youth safety requirements are moving down the tech stack to operating systems and app stores—raising new questions for open source developers.

How researchers are using GitHub Innovation Graph data to reveal the “digital complexity” of nations

Researchers share in an interview how they used GitHub data to predict GDP, inequality, and emissions in ways that traditional economic data misses, along with our Q4 2025 data release.