Open Source

The vast majority of businesses today rely on open source, making it an essential part of the software industry. And millions of those projects are on GitHub. Learn about documentation, maintainers, gaming Git, licenses, and how open source positively impacts the world. You can also find information in our documentation about how to build and foster sustainable open source communities.

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Leading the way: 10 projects in the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2024

Let’s take a closer look at some of the stars of the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2024 🔎

The 10 best tools to green your software

Looking for ways to code in a more sustainable way? We’ve got you covered with our top list of tools to help lower your carbon footprint.

Software as a public good

Open source software underpins all sectors of the economy, public services and even international organizations like the United Nations. How can all its beneficiaries work together to make the open source ecosystem more sustainable?

Automating open source: How Ersilia distributes AI models to advance global health equity

Discover how the Ersilia Open Source Initiative accelerates drug discovery by using GitHub Actions to disseminate AI/ML models.

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How to build an open source metrics dashboard

How GitHub volunteers built an open source metrics dashboard for the World Health Organization and some best practices they picked up along the way.

Highlights from Git 2.46

Git 2.46 is here with new features like pseudo-merge bitmaps, more capable credential helpers, and a new git config command. Check out our coverage on some of the highlights here.

GitHub Accelerator Showcase: Celebrating our second cohort and what’s next

Meet each maintainer, watch their project demos, and discover the unique story of each open source AI project.

Leveraging technology on the frontlines of emergency: How communities of developers are taking action

From sending emergency alerts about nearby fires to mapping services in refugee camps, developers are taking action to solve global problems.

Securing Git: Addressing 5 new vulnerabilities

Git is releasing several new versions to address five CVEs. Upgrading to the latest Git version is essential to protect against these vulnerabilities.

Just launched: Second cohort of the DPG Open Source Community Manager Program!

Are you looking to have a positive impact in open source development? This program may be for you! Apply by May 30 to join.

Create a home for your community with GitHub Discussions

GitHub Community-in-a-box provides the tooling, resources, and knowledge you need to build internal communities of learning at scale with GitHub Discussions.

Highlights from Git 2.45

Git 2.45 is here with experimental support for reftables, and SHA-256 interoperability. Get our take on the latest here.

Using open source to help the earth

This Earth Day, we discuss how tech and open source are helping two organizations combat the effects of a changing climate.

All In Africa: New cohort now open!

As we’re opening up the doors to our final class of this programmatic year, we’re also looking back at our recent graduates and the partners that helped make them a success.

Empowering women through open source

A discussion about how tech is aiding organizations fighting for gender equality, what it means to be a woman in tech and the world today, and advice on how we all move forward.

Game Bytes · March 2024

Game Bytes is our monthly series taking a peek at the world of gamedev on GitHub—featuring game engine updates, game jam details, open source games, mods, maps, and more. Game on!

Keeping repository maintainer information accurate

Discover how keeping repository maintainer information accurate through CODEOWNERS files and automating maintenance with tools like cleanowners fosters efficient collaboration and sustainable software projects.

Game Bytes · February 2024

Game Bytes is our monthly series taking a peek at the world of gamedev on GitHub—featuring game engine updates, game jam details, open source games, mods, maps, and more. Game on! 🕹️