Code scanning API
If you are enrolled in the GitHub Advanced Security code scanning beta, we are releasing new APIs for you to start using. This release also includes some breaking changes to…
If you are enrolled in the GitHub Advanced Security code scanning beta, we are releasing new APIs for you to start using. This release also includes some breaking changes to…
As previously announced, beginning November 13th, 2020, we will no longer accept account passwords when authenticating with the REST API and will require the use of token-based authentication (e.g., a…
GitHub Enterprise accounts on github.com now enjoy higher hourly API rate limits for both GitHub Apps and OAuth Apps. OAuth Apps were increased to 15,000 API calls per hour from…
The GitHub REST API has been through three major revisions since it was first released, only a month after the site was launched. We often receive feedback that our REST…
The GitHub Workplace Experience team weighs in on how to get creative during COVID-19 and what the future holds.
The newly shipped GitHut Audit log API allows you to make efficient queries for specific log data. Learn more about how to get started with the API.
The Marketplace API is now part of the official GitHub REST API v3. You can find the Marketplace API here. If you have any questions or feedback, please get in…
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…
Introducing the Checks API—a better way to get feedback from integrations on your code.
The latest GitHub Enterprise release is here with updates for developers and admins alike. Customizable workflows and advanced project tracking help your team do more at every step of the…
The latest GitHub Enterprise release is here with updates for developers and admins alike. Customizable workflows and advanced project tracking help your team do more at every step of the…
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.
GRDevDay is taking place this Saturday, and with so many amazing developers together, we couldn’t resist the urge to throw an after party. Join @bkeepers and the rest of the…
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…
Today we are rolling out some more API v3 functionality! Say hello to managing Users, Followers, Public Keys, Repositories, Forks, Collaborators, Watching, Organizations, Members and Teams via a clean, RESTful…
As part of the Mylyn connector announcement last week a new stand-alone Java library was released for accessing GitHub API v3. Below is a 5 line example showing how to…
One of the first requests we received after launching Issues 2.0 was API support. Today, we are launching the documentation for API v3, with support for all of the new…
On January 27, 2026, several Dependabot-specific pull request comment commands will be deprecated in favor of GitHub’s native pull request features and functionality. This change is intended to reduce confusion,…
In August, we experienced three incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services.
Dependencies on issues are now generally available! You can now specify which issues are blocked by or blocking others, making it easy for teams to define work that must be…
Now generally available, GitHub Secret Protection users have the ability to configure which secret scanning patterns are included in push protection. This customization helps you to better meet your organization’s…
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