We updated our API rate limiting system to accommodate growing traffic and improve service reliability. Check out our latest engineering blog post for lessons learned along the way!
https://github.blog/2021-04-05-how-we-scaled-github-api-sharded-replicated-rate-limiter-redis/
Still trying to get the hang of Markdown? There's a cheatsheet that you can download and print for easy reference:
http://github.co/markdown
Meet Fedor Borshev - the newest member of the GitHub Stars Program ⭐! Fedor is a developer and CTO sharing his secrets for project management and teaching fast, high quality web development. Check it out!
https://stars.github.com/profiles/f213/
There are lots of GitHub-flavored markdown tricks, here are some of our favorites. 🔮
What are your top markdown hacks?
Quick tip - If you are editing in the web, Cmd+S / Ctrl+S will take you straight to the commit section and then press enter to commit your changes. No need to take your hands off the keyboard.
Angie @techgirl1908 Jones learned early on that her impact extends well beyond the four walls of any job. Case in point: She has 26 patents, is a Java Champion, and so much more. Find out how she does it.
https://github.com/readme/angie-jones
Cherry-picking is now available in GitHub Desktop 2.7! Easily copy commits from one branch to another via drag and drop.
https://github.blog/2021-03-30-github-desktop-now-supports-cherry-picking
Re 3/3 And with custom repository watch settings, you can now opt-in to the inbox notifications you want to receive. Just tap "watch" to customize. Download for iOS and Android
https://github.com/mobile
Re 2/3 Worried about getting too much noise on your phone? With Working Hours you can specify a set amount of time to pause notifications.
You asked, we listened! GitHub Mobile now supports more push notification types:
🔔 Direct Mentions
🔔 🆕 Assigned
🔔 🆕 Review Requested
🔔 🆕 Deployment Review
Download for iOS or Android.
https://github.co/3ftBqGi
Check out two new ways to ship secure applications with GitHub Advanced Security! 🔎 Secret scanning for private repos is now generally available, and we've released the beta of our new security overview for orgs and teams.
https://github.blog/2021-03-30-github-advanced-security-security-overview-beta-secret-scanning-private-repos/
Looking to build an inspiring and inclusive open source community? Gift @lauragift_ Egwuenu is all about the connections behind the contributions. See what's she's learned.
https://github.com/readme/gift-egwuenu
GitHub now automatically creates a table of contents for your README files 📖
Works automatically based on your headers, no special markdown to insert.
Let us know what you think!
RT GitHub OCTO
Looking forward to a fascinating talk + discussion with @brainwane on healthy open source communities.
🚨Tomorrow, 9:30a Pacific on
http://twitch.tv/github
https://octo.github.com/speakerseries/SumanaHarihareswara
In honor of Women's History Month, learn how companies, open source communities, and individuals have built space for women developers to thrive. Get inspired on The ReadME Project!
https://github.blog/2021-03-29-womens-history-month-spotlight-honoring-women-developers/
Join @bdougieYO and @helenhousandi this Friday to learn how GitHub Actions can help with common needs for WordPress developers.
https://www.meetup.com/github-virtual-meetup/events/277130728/
A blockchain developer and decentralized web advocate, Sonia @realChainLife John's journey began at 25 after losing everything. See some of the lessons she's learned.
https://github.com/readme/sonia-john
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