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Apr 20, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
How is generative AI affecting software developers?

A thread 🧵 🌐Generative AI coding tools are trained on large amounts of code across programming languages. They’re trained to process data like humans do—by recognizing patterns, making connections, and drawing inferences with limited guidance.
Mar 17, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
Looking to improve your accessibility skills? Here are some simple steps that all developers can take to automatically increase accessibility. 🧵 1. Unplug your mouse. That's right, unplug it and see whether you can still navigate whatever you're building without touching it.
Dec 30, 2022 5 tweets 2 min read
Looking to level up your skills in 2023? This 🧵 is for you. Learn how to manage your time as a software engineer with these 7 essential habits. github.com/readme/guides/…
Dec 5, 2022 4 tweets 1 min read
What were you doing 10 years ago? When we released our first Octoverse report 10 years ago we were celebrating 2.8m people on GitHub. Now we have over 94m. We never could have predicted the impact open source would have on the world.
Nov 27, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Whether you're interviewing, an interviewer or looking for ways to demonstrate what you know—these three articles can help you get started. 🧵 An interview shouldn't be one-sided. Make sure the next role is the right fit for you with @simpsoka's tips. github.com/readme/guides/…
Nov 9, 2022 4 tweets 2 min read
Keep it secret, keep it safe! Maintainers of open source repos can now receive private vulnerability reports, remediate them, and issue a CVE in GitHub. Learn more about this feature and other security announcements on Day 1 of #GitHubUniverse. Follow this thread for more.👇 What would happen if you reframed “security” as a product that serves developers? In this talk, you’ll learn how enterprises can turn security into a product by embracing tools like GitHub Advanced Security. githubuniverse.com/events/detail/…
Nov 9, 2022 11 tweets 5 min read
Our world runs on open source. And as the home for more than 94M open source developers, it's our job to support those running the world. ❤️ Follow this thread to catch #GitHubUniverse highlights that’ll make your vision a reality. 👇 More ways to support and mentor maintainers? Yes please. 😍GitHub Accelerator will now provide stipends and mentorship for 20 maintainers and teams to launch full-time open source careers. Apply now here: accelerator.github.com
Nov 9, 2022 7 tweets 3 min read
Just announced at #GitHubUniverse: Soon, organizations will be able to purchase seat licenses for GitHub Copilot for their employees. Get in on the action by joining the waitlist: github.com/features/copil… "Copilot for Business" is written across an image. 'Hey, GitHub!' is an experiment from the GitHub Next team that aims to reduce the need for a keyboard by enabling voice-based interaction with GitHub Copilot. Sign up now to join the waitlist: githubnext.com/projects/hey-g…
Oct 18, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
When you're faced with a BIG engineering effort, how do you approach development? Before we dove into code for contributing Scalar to Git, we solidified four 4️⃣ development principles that we used to guide our decisions. 🧵 Image 1️⃣ Code speaks volumes. An architectural design on paper isn't enough for solving problems at scale. Before committing to a decision, we would quickly build a prototype and measure its performance. 📈 2/6
Jun 15, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
GitHub CEO @ashtom spoke at @wearedevs recently, and shared his thoughts on the big changes ahead for developers. “There will be greater change in the next 5 years than in the last 40. We are entering a fundamental transformation of software development as we know it…and I think it will make us all happier.”
May 4, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
What does effective communication for developers look like? @iMeluny has some thoughts. A thread 🧵 First, start by asking yourself: “What do I need this person to do?”

Be specific. Writing “Please review” may not get the same result as “Please review for grammar or accuracy.”