Software & Dev Tools

GitHub Copilot CLI adds tabs, drops config files in GA

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Datadog cut migration time from 45 min to 1 sec using Claude

6 GitHub security settings every maintainer should enable now

How GitHub manages open source compliance at scale

GitHub Advisory Database hits record CVE volume in 2024

Typst and Rust cut PDF render time to under 2ms

GitHub and UNDP partner on open source projects in Ghana

How one enterprise built a Kubernetes control plane for Europe

Temporal built one Rust core for 8 language SDKs

RDLA: Android pattern fixes offline-first boilerplate

Stack Overflow 2026 survey opens, asks devs where they stand on AI

Why AI agents need kernel-style governance, not more humans

Azure Functions now runs AI agents with markdown config files

GitHub Copilot desktop app lets devs run parallel AI agents

Xcode 27 brings AI agents and DeviceHub to iOS devs

Selenium vs Cypress vs Playwright: Which Framework Fits Your Pipeline

The test automation framework debate has shifted from finding the best tool to matching the right tool to your specific context. With 74.6% of QA teams now using multiple frameworks, understanding each tool's architecture, speed, and total cost of ownership matters more than picking a winner.

GitHub Cuts Secret Scanning False Positives by 94% With LLMs

GitHub has integrated large language models into its secret scanning workflow, reducing false positive alerts by 94% compared to traditional regex-based methods. The platform detected 39 million secret leaks in public repositories during 2024, and the new AI approach aims to eliminate the alert fatigue that made developers ignore warnings.

Linux Developers Use GitHub Copilot to Revive 17-Year-Old AMD Drivers

A Mesa developer has used AI-assisted coding to clean up the R600 Gallium3D driver, keeping AMD Radeon HD 2000 through HD 6000 series GPUs functional on modern Linux. The 59-commit refactoring effort highlights how AI tools are becoming essential for maintaining legacy hardware support when volunteer developers are scarce.

GitHub Copilot App Launches Agent-Native Desktop

GitHub released a standalone desktop application that transforms Copilot from an autocomplete assistant into a command center for autonomous AI agents. The app supports 20+ concurrent agent sessions and lets developers delegate multi-step tasks like bug triage and pull request management.

How to Start Using Git and GitHub in VS Code

GitHub's latest beginner guide walks developers through Git basics using VS Code's built-in source control. With 180 million developers now on GitHub and 70% of professionals using IDE-integrated Git tools, the command line is no longer the only path to version control.

10 Open Source Projects Shaping Modern Game Development

GitHub highlights ten open source tools that game developers rely on beyond the engine itself. From asset pipelines to testing frameworks, these projects address the practical challenges studios face when shipping games.

GitHub Confirms 3,800 Internal Repos Breached via VS Code Extension

A hacker group called TeamPCP gained access to nearly 4,000 private GitHub repositories after an employee installed a malicious Visual Studio Code extension. The attackers are attempting to sell the stolen source code for $50,000, while GitHub says it has contained the incident and rotated credentials.

GitHub's Beginner Guide Tackles Open Source Anxiety

GitHub Developer Advocate Kedasha Kerr has released a new installment in the "GitHub for Beginners" series focused on helping new developers make their first open source contribution. The guide addresses both the technical workflow and the psychological barriers that keep many talented developers from contributing publicly.