GitHub Releases
GitHub changelog, platform updates, and Copilot coding-assistant releases. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 199 GitHub releases · Updated
- GitHub Changelog aigovernanceengineer ·
GitHub Copilot: Target organizations with specific models
GitHub Copilot now allows enterprise owners to control which models are available to specific organizations. This feature provides granular control over model access, enabling targeted deployment for different organizational needs. It is available for enterprise owners managing multiple organizations within GitHub.
feature announcement - GitHub Changelog infraengineer ·
Dependabot adds support for sbt ecosystem
Dependabot now supports the sbt package ecosystem, allowing it to monitor build.sbt files and automatically open pull requests for dependency updates. This feature benefits developers using sbt for their Scala projects by automating dependency management and improving security by highlighting available patches. To enable it, users need to add sbt to their dependabot.yml configuration.
feature - GitHub Changelog securityengineer ·
GitHub secret scanning: Filter approval requests by sort order and bypass status
GitHub has enhanced secret scanning's delegated workflows by adding the ability to sort bypass and dismissal requests in the UI. This change allows users to better manage approval requests by choosing between ascending and descending order. These improvements are rolling out this week and are applicable to users leveraging delegated workflows for secret scanning.
feature - GitHub Changelog governancedeprecationengineereducation ·
GitHub Classroom stops new sign-ups as it transitions to partner solutions
GitHub Classroom is discontinuing new sign-ups starting today, as the platform transitions to supporting partner solutions. Existing users with accounts or classrooms will retain access. This change affects educators and institutions previously using GitHub Classroom for assignments.
deprecation announcement
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