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How GitHub uses eBPF to improve deployment safety
https://github.blog/engineering/infrastructure/how-github-uses-ebpf-to-improve-deployment-safety/
Published: April 16, 2026 16:00
Learn how Github uses eBPF to detect and prevent circular dependencies in its deployment tooling.
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The uphill climb of making diff lines performant
https://github.blog/engineering/architecture-optimization/the-uphill-climb-of-making-diff-lines-performant/
Published: April 3, 2026 17:33
The path to better performance is often found in simplicity.
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Agent-driven development in Copilot Applied Science
https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/agent-driven-development-in-copilot-applied-science/
Published: March 31, 2026 16:00
I used coding agents to build agents that automated part of my job. Here's what I learned about working better with coding agents.
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Continuous AI for accessibility: How GitHub transforms feedback into inclusion
https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/continuous-ai-for-accessibility-how-github-transforms-feedback-into-inclusion/
Published: March 12, 2026 16:00
AI automates triage for accessibility feedback, allowing us to focus on fixing barriers—turning a chaotic backlog into continuous, rapid resolutions.
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How we rebuilt the search architecture for high availability in GitHub Enterprise Server
https://github.blog/engineering/architecture-optimization/how-we-rebuilt-the-search-architecture-for-high-availability-in-github-enterprise-server/
Published: March 3, 2026 18:45
Here's how we the search experience better, faster, and more resilient for GHES customers.
The post How we rebuilt the search architecture for high availability in GitHub Enterprise Server appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI’s animated ASCII banner
https://github.blog/engineering/from-pixels-to-characters-the-engineering-behind-github-copilot-clis-animated-ascii-banner/
Published: January 28, 2026 19:58
Learn how GitHub built an accessible, multi-terminal-safe ASCII animation for the Copilot CLI using custom tooling, ANSI color roles, and advanced terminal engineering.
The post From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI’s…
When protections outlive their purpose: A lesson on managing defense systems at scale
https://github.blog/engineering/infrastructure/when-protections-outlive-their-purpose-a-lesson-on-managing-defense-systems-at-scale/
Published: January 15, 2026 20:54
User feedback led us to clean up outdated mitigations. See why observability and lifecycle management are critical for defense systems.
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Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub
https://github.blog/engineering/platform-security/post-quantum-security-for-ssh-access-on-github/
Published: September 15, 2025 16:00
GitHub is introducing post-quantum secure key exchange methods for SSH access to better protect Git data in transit.
The post Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
How GitHub engineers tackle platform problems
https://github.blog/engineering/infrastructure/how-github-engineers-tackle-platform-problems/
Published: June 10, 2025 16:00
Our best practices for quickly identifying, resolving, and preventing issues at scale.
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GitHub Issues search now supports nested queries and boolean operators: Here’s how we (re)built it
https://github.blog/developer-skills/application-development/github-issues-search-now-supports-nested-queries-and-boolean-operators-heres-how-we-rebuilt-it/
Published: May 13, 2025 16:00
Plus, considerations in updating one of GitHub's oldest and most heavily used features.
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