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.

Maintainers

Announcing the Stale Repos Action

A tool to help you keep your open source catalog organized and up to date.

Maintainers

Elevating open source contributors to open source maintainers

Experts explain how to recruit and onboard co-maintainers.

Git

Highlights from Git 2.41

The open-source Git project just released Git 2.41. Take a look at our highlights on what’s new in Git 2.41.

Maintainers

Kelsey Hightower on leadership in open source and the future of Kubernetes

In this special episode of The ReadME Podcast, dedicated to GitHub’s Maintainer Month, Kelsey Hightower joins hosts Martin Woodward and Neha Batra to discuss his philosophy on fostering thriving open source communities and the importance of empathy to a maintainer’s success.

Maintainers

This month on The ReadME Podcast: Balancing openness and control

Open vs. control: the paradox of open source. We take a look at the expectations of open source, how the definition has evolved, and when ‘closed to contributions’ is the right move. Tune in to the latest episode of The ReadME Podcast for more.

Maintainers

Revolutionize your open source workflows: the top 3 reasons why GitHub Codespaces is a must-have for maintainers

GitHub Codespaces is reliable, accessible, and always-ready. Try it out during Maintainer Month and take your projects to new heights!

Gaming

Game Bytes · May 2023

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!

Open Source

All In for Students 2023 cohort: our biggest group of open source leaders yet!

The second cohort of All In for Students has graduated! With a cohort 12 times as large as the pilot, learn about how this group of college students is leaning into the future of technology.

Maintainers

More than meets the pull request: maintainers talk contributions

Creating an open source project can feel a bit like sending out an open invite to a party—will it be a roaring good time, or will you unbegrudginly dine on…

Maintainers

This month on The ReadME Podcast: exploring the fusion of technology and progress

Open source’s impact on nuclear fusion research, adapting to technological change, and mastering GitHub essentials.

Git

Git security vulnerabilities announced

A new set of Git releases were published to address a variety of security vulnerabilities. All users are encouraged to upgrade. Take a look at GitHub’s view of the latest round of releases.

Maintainers

Gearing up for Maintainer Month this May!

Are you looking for ways to support open source maintainers? Maintainer Month is the perfect opportunity!

Gaming

Game Bytes · April 2023

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!

Maintainers

What’s new with GitHub Sponsors

GitHub Sponsors is now generally available for organizations. Also, new tooling for bulk sponsorships and an update on how we’re ensuring sustainability for GitHub Sponsors.