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Introducing the Checks API

Today we’re introducing the public beta of the Checks API. You can now build sophisticated tools for CI, linting, and acceptance testing on GitHub. This new functionality currently works with…

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The GitHub GraphQL API

GitHub announced a public API one month after the site launched. We’ve evolved this platform through three versions, adhering to RFC standards and embracing new design patterns to provide a clear and consistent interface.

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Watcher API Changes

We recently changed the Watcher behavior on GitHub. What used to be known as “Watching” is now “Starring”. Starring is basically a way to bookmark interesting repositories. Watching is a…

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Updates to GitHub secret scanning

This update covers improvements and bug fixes for GitHub secret scanning. Update to audit log events On November 12, 2026, the business field in affected secret_scanning_alert.* and secret_scanning_push_protection.bypass audit log…

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