New theme chooser for GitHub Pages
You can now build a GitHub Pages website with a Jekyll theme in just a few clicks. Create a new GitHub repository or go to an existing one. Open the…
Category
Company
Git 2.11 has been released
The open source Git project has just released Git 2.11.0, with features and bugfixes from over 70 contributors. Here's our look at some of the most interesting new features: Abbreviated…
New in the shop: The Octoplush
It's time to cozy up with the all new Octoplush collectable-available now in the GitHub Shop. Share the Octoplush with friends and family. Just don't feed these octocats. They're already…
New in the Shop: GitHub Activity Book
Go ahead, color outside the lines with the GitHub Activity Book starring our very own Mona the Octocat! Now available in the GitHub Shop.
Meet Nahi: Developer and Ruby Contributor
To highlight the people behind projects we admire, we bring you the GitHub Developer Profile blog series. Hiroshi “Nahi” Nakamura, currently a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and Software Engineer at…
GitHub Shop: Octicon sticker packs are here
Octicons are meant to be shared. Get a pack of vinyl Octicon stickers to divvy up with friends—now available in the GitHub Shop.
Top open source launches on GitHub
The open source community on GitHub has released some of the world's most influential technologies. Earlier this month, a new dependency manager for JavaScript called Yarn was launched and hit…
The State of the Octoverse
As we take this moment to celebrate our community at GitHub Universe, we're amazed yet again by how the Octoverse has expanded and changed. Our community has grown to more…
OctoTales • MailChimp
What does a modern developer look like? The workforce is overcoming the stereotype of siloed, surly coders typing from dim, stall-like cubicles. We talked with the team at MailChimp, who…
Support LGBTQ organizations with the Pridetocat and Transtocat shirts
With the purchase of a Pridetocat or Transtocat shirt or tank top you will be assisting Transgender Law Center, TGI Justice Project, El/La Para TransLatinas, Trans Lifeline, and Alliance Health…
Diversity and Inclusion at GitHub
At GitHub our goal is to help everyone build better software. To do that, we know we must create a company where anyone, regardless of what they look like or…
2016 Dodgeball Tournament: Play – Sponsor – Donate!
We're looking forward to seeing you at the 2016 Dodgeball Tournament for friendly competition, team bonding, the chance to take home the OctoTrophy, and best of all, the opportunity to…
GitHub Shop: water bottles are here
Stay hydrated while sharing your love for GitHub with the new water bottle. Available in the GitHub Shop
A look behind our decision to standardize on a single Markdown engine for GitHub Pages
Two months ago, we announced that GitHub Pages is dropping support for the RDiscount, Redcarpet, and RedCloth (Textile) markup engines on May 1st. For the vast majority of users, this…
Meet Sean Marcia, founder of Ruby for Good
To highlight the people behind projects we admire, we bring you the GitHub Developer Profile blog series. If you know Sean Marcia, chances are that it’s through Ruby for Good,…