GitHub’s annual developer survey, which it launched for the first time last year, shows that a majority of developers (97%) have used an AI coding tool at some point, but perceptions of the technology vary country to country. For its survey, GitHub surveyed 2,000 developers from the U.S., Brazil, Germany, and India, with an equal … continue reading
GitHub is rolling out a new feature to not only help developers find vulnerabilities, but fix them quickly. Copilot Autofix in GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) analyzes vulnerabilities, explains their importance, and offers suggestions on how to remediate them. “For developers who aren’t necessarily security experts, Copilot Autofix is like having the expertise of your security … continue reading
GitHub is announcing a new sandbox environment — GitHub Models — where developers can experiment with AI models from different providers right from within GitHub. Developers can access models and then test different prompts and model parameters in a playground environment. “For most of us, learning to be a developer didn’t happen on a linear … continue reading
GitHub is taking a step forward to help companies improve supply chain security with the release of Artifact Attestations. This new feature allows GitHub users to verify the integrity of GitHub Actions artifacts before they choose to deploy them into their Kubernetes cluster. Artifacts in GitHub are files or collections of files that were created … continue reading
GitHub has announced the second cohort of GitHub Accelerator, which is a program that funds and supports chosen open-source projects. Each project receives $400,000 in support, broken down into $40,000 in non-dilutive sponsorship funding from GitHub Sponsors and $350,000 in Microsoft benefits, such as Azure and OpenAI credits, free Copilot and GitHub projects, and connection … continue reading
GitHub has released two updates designed to help secure software supply chains. The company announced a public beta of Artifact Attestations for GitHub Actions, which makes it easier for companies to verify where software components came from, and announced that Dependabot can now be run as a GitHub Actions workflow. Artifact Attestation allows maintainers of … continue reading
GitHub has released a technical preview for a new Copilot-based platform designed to help out across all steps of the development life cycle, from planning to building to testing. “Copilot Workspace represents a radically new way of building software with natural language, and is expressly designed to deliver–not replace–developer creativity, faster and easier than ever … continue reading
GitHub is making it even easier for developers to leverage Copilot in a professional capacity with the general availability of GitHub Copilot Enterprise, starting at $39 per user per month. GitHub Copilot Enterprise is a version of GitHub Copilot that integrates into an organization’s knowledge bases so that it can provide more relevant and specific … continue reading
The progress that has been made in generative AI (GenAI) technology is nothing short of astounding, and yet, not without its flaws. But these flaws aren’t surprising when you consider that these artificial neural networks are modeled after something equally as impressive and flawed: human intelligence. As such, GenAI falls victim to many of the … continue reading
Zenhub has introduced the latest version of its project management solution. Zenhub Enterprise 4.0 includes features that are tailored for businesses that need to store essential data on-site instead of in the cloud. Zenhub Enterprise 4.0 offers various productivity-enhancing integrations and a new platform experience, eliminating the requirement for users to possess a GitHub account … continue reading
GitHub is expanding the beta of its Copilot Chat to all GitHub Copilot for Individuals users. Previously, only GitHub Copilot for Business users could access the beta of this new feature. This means that GitHub users can now take advantage of the beta on their personal GitHub accounts if they are paying for the Copilot … continue reading
GitHub Enterprise Server 3.10 was released, offering organizations improved control over repositories for developers and administrators. The update includes enhanced security and compliance measures, emphasizing a strong focus on secure development practices. The release includes enhanced deployment safety through custom rules for GitHub Actions, easier vulnerability identification with improved code scanning setup, fine-grained control over … continue reading
