Git LFS 2.2.0 released
Git LFS v2.2.0 is now available with the all-new git-lfs-migrate command, making it easier than ever to start using Git LFS in your repository. For example, if you've tried to…
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DNS Infrastructure at GitHub
At GitHub we recently revamped how we do DNS from the ground up. This included both how we interact with external DNS providers and how we serve records internally to…
How Four Native Developers Wrote An Electron App
Today we released the new GitHub Desktop Beta, rewritten on Electron.Electron is a well-known on-ramp for web developers to build desktop apps using familiar web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Integrating Git in Atom
Perform common Git operations without leaving the editor: stage changes, make commits, create and switch branches, resolve merge conflicts, and more.
Git 2.13 has been released
The open source Git project has just released Git 2.13.0, with features and bugfixes from over 65 contributors. Before we dig into the new features, we have a brief security…
Git LFS 2.1.0 released
Today we're announcing the next major release of Git LFS: v2.1.0, including new features, performance improvements, and more. New features Status subcommand With Git LFS 2.1.0, get a more comprehensive…
Enabling DNS split authority with OctoDNS
Building robust systems involves designing for failure. As Site Reliability Engineers at GitHub, we're always on the lookout for places where redundancy can help to mitigate problems, and today we'll…
Open sourcing our Delegated Account Recovery implementation
In February, we shipped the "Recover Accounts Elsewhere" feature to help people regain access to their accounts if they lose access to their two-factor device or token. It is an…
SHA-1 collision detection on GitHub.com
A few weeks ago, researchers announced SHAttered, the first collision of the SHA-1 hash function. Starting today, all SHA-1 computations on GitHub.com will detect and reject any Git content that…
Bug Bounty third anniversary wrap-up
In honor of our Bug Bounty Program's third birthday, we kicked off a promotional bounty period in January and February. In addition to bonus payouts, the scope of the bug…
A formal spec for GitHub Flavored Markdown
We're releasing a formal specification of the syntax for GitHub Flavored Markdown, and its corresponding reference implementation.
Git LFS 2.0.0 released
Today we're announcing the next major release of Git LFS: v2.0.0. The official release notes have the complete list of all the new features, performance improvements, and more. In the…
Discontinue support for weak cryptographic standards
Cryptographic standards are ever evolving. It is the canonical game of security cat and mouse, with attacks rendering older standards ill-suited, and driving the community to develop newer and stronger…
A glimpse into GitHub’s Bug Bounty workflow
Last month, we announced the third anniversary of our Bug Bounty Program. While there's still time to disclose your findings through the program, we wanted to pull back the curtain…
Adding Community & Safety checks to new features
With the continuous shipping nature at GitHub, it's easy for the most well-intentioned feature to accidentally become the vector of abuse and harassment. The Community & Safety engineering team focuses…