ZDNet

GitHub to replace 'master' with 'main' starting next month

"On Oct. 1, 2020, any new repositories you create will use main as the default branch, instead of master," the company said. Existing repositories that have "master" set as the default branch will be ...
Bleeping Computer

GitHub explains the cause behind the past week's outages

GitHub says recent service outages were caused by resource contention issues in their primary database cluster. Since last week, GitHub says that there were four service outages caused by these ...
InfoQ

Github Removes All Non-Essential Cookies

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Sophie Koonin discusses the realities of ...
ZDNet

GitHub now scans for secret leaks in developer workflows

Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy. Read now On April 4, the ...
SiliconANGLE

GitHub’s generative AI-powered Copilot Chat is now available in limited beta

Microsoft Corp.’s GitHub said today it’s making one of the main features of its enhanced copilot tool available to developers in limited beta test mode. Github Copilot Chat is described as the ...
InfoWorld

GitHub introduces registry for finding MCP servers

GitHub has launched the GitHub MCP Registry, a curated registry of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with repositories on GitHub. The GitHub MCP Registry was launched September 16 with MCP servers ...
TechRepublic

GitHub rolling out two-factor authentication to millions of users

GitHub rolling out two-factor authentication to millions of users Your email has been sent GitHub, used by the majority of major tech companies, has announced that it is rolling out 2FA. Acknowledging ...