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Why developers still flock to Python: Guido van Rossum on readability, AI, and the future of programming
Discover how Python changed developer culture—and see why it keeps evolving.
TypeScript’s rise in the AI era: Insights from Lead Architect, Anders Hejlsberg
TypeScript just became the most-used language on GitHub. Here’s why, according to its creator.
Why Java endures: The foundation of modern enterprise development
For 30 years, Java has been a cornerstone of enterprise software development. Here’s why—and how to learn Java.
Boost your CLI skills with GitHub Copilot
Want to know how to take your terminal skills to the next level? Whether you’re starting out, or looking for more advanced commands, GitHub Copilot can help us explain and suggest the commands we are looking for.
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Introducing Annotated Logger: A Python package to aid in adding metadata to logs
We’re open sourcing Annotated Logger, a Python package that helps make logs searchable with consistent metadata.
How to use AI coding tools to learn a new programming language
Explore how AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot can accelerate your journey to learn new programming languages.
What is Git? Our beginner’s guide to version control
Let’s get you started on your Git journey with basic concepts to know, plus a step-by-step on how to install and configure the most widely used version control system in the world.
10 unexpected ways to use GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot is widely known for its code generation feature. Learn how the AI assistant’s abilities can extend beyond just code generation.
Why Rust is the most admired language among developers
Rust continues to top the charts as the most admired and desired language by developers, and in this post, we dive a little deeper into how (and why) Rust is stealing the hearts of developers around the world.
Introduction to SELinux
SELinux is the most popular Linux Security Module used to isolate and protect system components from one another. Learn about different access control systems and Linux security as I introduce the foundations of a popular type system.
CLI tricks every developer should know
Learn some tips, tricks, and tools for mastering the command line from GitHub’s own developers.
Why Python keeps growing, explained
A deep dive into why more people are using Python than ever, its key use cases, and why it’s still so popular 30-plus years after it was first released.
Learn about ghapi, a new third-party Python client for the GitHub API
Learn about ghapi, a third-party Python library and CLI client for the GitHub API. It includes tab-completion, integrated documentation and automatic pagination of responses. ghapi automatically manages required headers, query strings, route parameters, post data, and much more.
Encapsulating Ruby on Rails views
Learn more about how we are bringing encapsulation to our views as we scale to over 4,500 templates in our Ruby on Rails monolith.
Nbdev: A literate programming environment that democratizes software engineering best practices
Learn about nbdev, a new literate programming environment for Python.
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The GitHub Podcast
Catch up on the GitHub podcast, a show dedicated to the topics, trends, stories and culture in and around the open source developer community on GitHub.