5 simple things every developer can do to ship more secure code
From plug-and-play automations to protected branches, here are simple ways any developer can build more secure software on GitHub—all with a free account.
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4 ways we use GitHub Actions to build GitHub
From automating builds and releases to taking care of large-scale regression testing, here are a few ways we use GitHub Actions to build GitHub.
How to start using reusable workflows with GitHub Actions
Reusable workflows offer a simple and powerful way to avoid copying and pasting workflows across your repositories.
How to build a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions in four simple steps
A quick guide on the advantages of using GitHub Actions as your preferred CI/CD tool—and how to build a CI/CD pipeline with it.
5 automations every developer should be running
Looking to avoid security vulnerabilities, buttons that don’t work, slow site speeds, or manually writing release notes? This one’s for you.
7 advanced workflow automation features with GitHub Actions
Check out some advanced automation and CI/CD capabilities you can use today with GitHub Actions on any GitHub account.
10 GitHub Actions resources to bookmark from the basics to CI/CD
Tips on how to get started using GitHub Actions and resources to learn more about making it work for you.
Blacktocats turn five
What began as a small group effort in 2015 has now turned into a global initiative here at GitHub to amplify Black voices and talent in the tech community.
Headphones on, volume up: Introducing The ReadME Podcast
Today we’re introducing The ReadME Podcast, a GitHub podcast that takes a peek behind the curtain of some of the most impactful open source projects, and the developers who make…
4 things you didn’t know you could do with GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions is a powerful platform that empowers your team to go from code to cloud, all from the comfort of your repositories. In this post, I’ll walk through a…
Black History Month Spotlight: Honoring Black creators, activists, and community builders
February is Black History Month in the US and Canada, a month when we celebrate our amazing Black/African American heritage and what it represents in our society, our work, and…
npm 7 is now generally available!
After much anticipation, the npm CLI version 7 is now generally available!
Introducing The ReadME Project
Open source powers software on a planetary scale: 99% of code is built on it. The rewards and challenges of creating open source are deeply familiar to the maintainers and…
GitHub Protips: Tips, tricks, hacks, and secrets from Brian Douglas
Make better contributions, triage your issues efficiently, save time with saved replies, and more with @bdougie’s protips.
GitHub Action Hero: Shohei Ueda
We spoke with our latest GitHub Action Hero, Shohei Ueda, about the story behind Hugo setup, mdbook Action, and a few other projects.
We’re challenging you to create your very own GitHub Actions
Starting March 5, we’re hosting an online GitHub Actions Hackathon challenging you to create original Actions.