Git Development News | Latest Git News | Developer News https://www.developer-tech.com/categories/development-tools/developer-git/ Gaming, Apps, HTML5, Java, PHP, C#, .net, IOT Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:42:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.developer-tech.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/dev-icon-60x60.png Git Development News | Latest Git News | Developer News https://www.developer-tech.com/categories/development-tools/developer-git/ 32 32 GitHub opens Copilot Chat to all developers https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/sep/21/github-opens-copilot-chat-all-developers/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/sep/21/github-opens-copilot-chat-all-developers/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:42:55 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=45160 GitHub has announced that Copilot Chat is now available to all developers, ushering in a new era of AI-powered software development. Copilot Chat was launched for ‘Business’ users in July. The AI assistant is capable of assisting developers in their preferred natural language and promises to reduce repetitive tasks. Developers can use the assistant to... Read more »

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Mathew Payne, GitHub: Protecting code while nurturing user experience https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/aug/18/mathew-payne-github-protecting-code-nurturing-user-experience/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/aug/18/mathew-payne-github-protecting-code-nurturing-user-experience/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:54:35 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=45057 Developer caught up with Mathew Payne, Principal Field Security Specialist at GitHub, to discuss the platform’s security strategies and how they aim to strike a balance between robustness and a seamless user experience. At the heart of GitHub’s security philosophy lies a commitment to safeguarding user code. Payne emphasised that a major focus is on... Read more »

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GitHub introduces passwordless authentication https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jul/14/github-introduces-passwordless-authentication/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jul/14/github-introduces-passwordless-authentication/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:35:24 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44870 GitHub is introducing passwordless authentication to enhance account security and provide a more seamless user experience. Passkeys are touted as offering a secure and easy-to-use method of protecting user accounts, with the aim of eliminating password-based breaches altogether. Unlike conventional security measures, passkeys offer improved security by combining two-factor authentication (2FA) with enhanced user verification.... Read more »

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GitHub releases Blackbird code search engine https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/may/10/github-releases-blackbird-code-search-engine/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/may/10/github-releases-blackbird-code-search-engine/#respond Wed, 10 May 2023 11:42:14 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44558 GitHub has released its reworked code search engine, Blackbird, which is built on Rust and promises faster and more comprehensive software repository exploration. This revision, which has been in development for three years, is part of GitHub’s efforts to enhance text-based search techniques for code queries. With Blackbird, developers can quickly search, navigate, and comprehend... Read more »

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GitHub now serves over 100M developers https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jan/30/github-now-serves-over-100m-developers/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jan/30/github-now-serves-over-100m-developers/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:25:11 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44262 GitHub has achieved its goal to serve 100 million developers with two years to spare. In 2019, GitHub set a goal to have 100 million developers using the service by 2025. In a blog post, GitHub announced that it’s already reached that historic milestone. GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke wrote: “Today, I’m excited to share that... Read more »

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GitHub is ending Sponsors payments via PayPal https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jan/24/github-ending-sponsors-payments-via-paypal/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2023/jan/24/github-ending-sponsors-payments-via-paypal/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:21:04 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44237 GitHub has announced that it’s ending the ability for Sponsors to make payments via PayPal. In a statement, GitHub wrote: “Starting on February 23, 2023, GitHub Sponsors will no longer support PayPal as a payments processor. As such, it will no longer be possible to sponsor individuals or organizations using PayPal. If you are sponsoring... Read more »

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Hackers compromised Okta’s private GitHub repos https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/dec/21/hackers-compromised-okta-private-github-repos/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/dec/21/hackers-compromised-okta-private-github-repos/#respond Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:06:06 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44167 Okta says hackers compromised its private GitHub repos earlier this month and stole its source code. BleepingComputer got hold of a “confidential” email notification sent by Okta to its “security contacts” about the breach. The Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions leader says GitHub alerted Okta to the suspicious access earlier this month. “Upon investigation,... Read more »

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GitHub Copilot will enable developers to code using their voice https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/nov/10/github-copilot-enable-developers-code-usinvoice/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/nov/10/github-copilot-enable-developers-code-usinvoice/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:52:29 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=44008 A new GitHub Copilot feature will enable developers to code using their voice. Copilot was introduced last year and uses AI to help speed up mundane coding tasks by suggesting how to complete lines. Behind the Copilot feature is an AI model developed by OpenAI called Codex. OpenAI claims that Codex has a broad knowledge... Read more »

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GitHub now sends Dependabot alerts for vulnerable Actions https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/aug/11/github-sends-dependabot-alerts-vulnerable-actions/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/aug/11/github-sends-dependabot-alerts-vulnerable-actions/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:18:52 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=43707 GitHub has announced that it will begin sending Dependabot alerts when it detects vulnerable GitHub Actions. GitHub Actions makes it easy for developers to automate their workflows. Dependabot, meanwhile, automatically updates dependencies to keep your projects secure. When an Action vulnerability is discovered, GitHub’s team of security researchers will create an advisory to document it.... Read more »

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GitLab pivots on decision to wipe dormant projects https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/aug/05/gitlab-pivots-decision-wipe-dormant-projects/ https://www.developer-tech.com/news/2022/aug/05/gitlab-pivots-decision-wipe-dormant-projects/#respond Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:05:25 +0000 https://www.developer-tech.com/?p=43694 GitLab appears to have pivoted on a decision to automatically wipe dormant projects. On Thursday, The Register reported that GitLab planned to delete projects that have been inactive for a year and are owned by free users. The policy was due to come into effect in late September. GitLab is said to have estimated the... Read more »

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