Design system annotations, part 2: Advanced methods of annotating components
How to build custom annotations for your design system components or use Figma’s Code Connect to help capture important accessibility details before development.
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Design system annotations, part 1: How accessibility gets left out of components
The Accessibility Design team created a set of annotations to bridge the gaps that design systems alone can’t fix and proactively addresses accessibility issues within Primer components.
Dos and don’ts when sunsetting open source projects
Three maintainers share their tips for gracefully sunsetting open source projects.
Welcome to Maintainer Month: Events, exclusive discounts, and a new security challenge
This May marks the fifth annual Maintainer Month, and there are lots of treats in store: new badges, special discounts, events with experts, and more.
Copilot ask, edit, and agent modes: What they do and when to use them
An introduction to the three distinct modes of GitHub Copilot and a practical guide for integrating them effectively into your workflow.
Building a more accessible GitHub CLI
How do we translate web accessibility standards to command line applications? This is GitHub CLI’s journey toward making terminal experiences for all developers.
The AI-powered DevOps revolution: Redefining developer collaboration
Collaboration is crucial to successful software delivery. Let’s dive into how AI can help your development teams decrease their time to delivery, and foster better communication and collaboration using GitHub Copilot.
From MCP to multi-agents: The top 10 new open source AI projects on GitHub right now and why they matter
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
Cutting through the noise: How to prioritize Dependabot alerts
Learn how to effectively prioritize alerts using severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), and repository properties, so you can focus on the most critical vulnerabilities first.
GitHub for Beginners: Building a REST API with Copilot
See how you can use GitHub Copilot to build an API.
How the GitHub CLI can now enable triangular workflows
The GitHub CLI now supports common Git configurations for triangular workflows. Learn more about triangular workflows, how they work, and how to configure them for your Git workflows. Then, see how you can leverage these using the GitHub CLI.
A guide to deciding what AI model to use in GitHub Copilot
What to look for with each model and how to test them in your workflows—with tips, tricks, and pointers.
From prompt to production: Building a landing page with Copilot agent mode
See how I built a developer-focused landing page in under 30 minutes using GitHub Copilot agent mode and Claude 3.5 Sonnet—with just screenshots and prompts.
Exploring GitHub CLI: How to interact with GitHub’s GraphQL API endpoint
Discover practical tips and tricks for forming effective GraphQL queries and mutations.
Racing into 2025 with new GitHub Innovation Graph data
Discover the latest trends and insights on public software development activity on GitHub with the quarterly release of data for the Innovation Graph, updated through December 2024.
How to take climate action with your code
There are 60,000+ climate-focused projects on GitHub, explore one this Earth Day!
How to make your images in Markdown on GitHub adjust for dark mode and light mode
When you want your images to look good in Markdown on GitHub, you might have to adjust for the UI around them.
Cracking the code: How to wow the acceptance committee at your next tech event
Want to speak at a tech conference? These four practical tips will help your session proposal stand out—and land you on the stage.
Which AI model should I use with GitHub Copilot?
Ever wondered which AI model is the best fit for your GitHub Copilot project? Here are some things to consider.
GitHub Availability Report: March 2025
In March, we experienced one incident that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
When to choose GitHub-Hosted runners or self-hosted runners with GitHub Actions
Comparing GitHub-hosted vs self-hosted runners for your CI/CD workflows? This deep dive explores important factors to consider when making this critical infrastructure decision for your development team.
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