How AI is reshaping developer choice (and Octoverse data proves it)
AI is rewiring developer preferences through convenience loops. Octoverse 2025 reveals how AI compatibility is becoming the new standard for technology choice.
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What to expect for open source in 2026
Let’s dig into the 2025’s open source data on GitHub to see what we can learn about the future.
What the fastest-growing tools reveal about how software is being built
What languages are growing fastest, and why? What about the projects that people are interested in the most? Where are new developers cutting their teeth? Let’s take a look at Octoverse data to find out.
7 learnings from Anders Hejlsberg: The architect behind C# and TypeScript
Anders Hejlsberg shares lessons from C# and TypeScript on fast feedback loops, scaling software, open source visibility, and building tools that last.
The new identity of a developer: What changes and what doesn’t in the AI era
Discover how advanced AI users are redefining software development—shifting from code producers to strategic orchestrators—through delegation, verification, and a new era of AI-fluent engineering.
“The local-first rebellion”: How Home Assistant became the most important project in your house
Learn how one of GitHub’s fastest-growing open source projects is redefining smart homes without the cloud.
Why developers still flock to Python: Guido van Rossum on readability, AI, and the future of programming
Discover how Python changed developer culture—and see why it keeps evolving.
TypeScript, Python, and the AI feedback loop changing software development
An interview with the leader of GitHub Next, Idan Gazit, on TypeScript, Python, and what comes next.
What 986 million code pushes say about the developer workflow in 2025
Nearly a billion commits later, the way we ship code has changed for good. Here’s what the 2025 Octoverse data says about how devs really work now.
TypeScript’s rise in the AI era: Insights from Lead Architect, Anders Hejlsberg
TypeScript just became the most-used language on GitHub. Here’s why, according to its creator.
Octoverse: A new developer joins GitHub every second as AI leads TypeScript to #1
In this year’s Octoverse, we uncover how AI, agents, and typed languages are driving the biggest shifts in software development in more than a decade.
4 trends shaping open source funding—and what they mean for maintainers
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
Copilot ask, edit, and agent modes: What they do and when to use them
An introduction to the three distinct modes of GitHub Copilot and a practical guide for integrating them effectively into your workflow.
From MCP to multi-agents: The top 10 new open source AI projects on GitHub right now and why they matter
Get insights on the latest trends from GitHub experts while catching up on these exciting new projects.
GitHub’s top blogs of 2024
Explore GitHub’s top blogs of 2024, featuring new tools, AI breakthroughs, and tips to level up your developer game.
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