How GitHub builds GitHub – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:55:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Introducing sub-issues: Enhancing issue management on GitHub https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/12/introducing-sub-issues-enhancing-issue-management-on-github/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:33:30 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=86361 Explore the iterative development journey of GitHub's sub-issues feature. Learn how we leveraged sub-issues to build and refine sub-issues, breaking down larger tasks into smaller, manageable ones.

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]]> How we improved availability through iterative simplification https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/23/how-we-improved-availability-through-iterative-simplification/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:00:19 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=78924 Solving and staying ahead of problems when scaling up a system of GitHub’s size is a delicate process. Here's a look at some of the tools in GitHub's toolbox, and how we’ve used them to solve problems.

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]]> How we improved push processing on GitHub https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/11/how-we-improved-push-processing-on-github/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:00:33 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=78344 Pushing code to GitHub is one of the most fundamental interactions that developers have with GitHub every day. Read how we have significantly improved the ability of our monolith to correctly and fully process pushes from our users.

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]]> How GitHub reduced testing time for iOS apps with new runner features https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/03/how-github-reduced-testing-time-for-ios-apps-with-new-runner-features/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:45:06 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=78252 Learn how GitHub used macOS and Apple Silicon runners for GitHub Actions to build, test, and deploy our iOS app faster.

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]]> Empowering accessibility: GitHub’s journey building an in-house Champions program https://noise.getoto.net/2024/05/01/empowering-accessibility-githubs-journey-building-an-in-house-champions-program/ Wed, 01 May 2024 17:00:13 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=77810 As part of GitHub's dedication to accessibility, we expanded our internal accessibility program and scaled up our assessment process to help remove or lower barriers for users with disabilities. Then, we empowered employees from various disciplines to drive accessibility efforts within their teams.

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]]> How GitHub uses merge queue to ship hundreds of changes every day https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/06/how-github-uses-merge-queue-to-ship-hundreds-of-changes-every-day/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:43:39 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76907 Here's how merge queue transformed the way GitHub deploys changes to production at scale, so you can do the same for your organization.

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]]> GitHub’s Engineering Fundamentals program: How we deliver on availability, security, and accessibility https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/08/githubs-engineering-fundamentals-program-how-we-deliver-on-availability-security-and-accessibility/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:15:55 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76514 The Fundamentals program has helped us address tech debt, improve reliability, and enhance observability of our engineering systems.

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]]> How GitHub’s Developer Experience team improved innerloop development https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/25/how-githubs-developer-experience-team-improved-innerloop-development/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:21:49 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76399 Our latest solution to the ubiquitous engineering problem of integration testing in a distributed service ecosystem here at GitHub.

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]]> How we organize and get things done with SERVICEOWNERS https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/19/how-we-organize-and-get-things-done-with-serviceowners/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:00:08 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=75858 Take CODEOWNERS and GitHub teams to the next level. Learn about how GitHub engineering solves the age old problem of who owns what.

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]]> How to communicate like a GitHub engineer: our principles, practices, and tools https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/04/how-to-communicate-like-a-github-engineer-our-principles-practices-and-tools/ Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:00:29 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=74509 Learn more about how we use GitHub to build GitHub, how we turned our guiding communications principles into prescriptive practices to manage our internal communications signal-to-noise ratio, and how you can contribute to the ongoing conversation.

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]]> How GitHub uses GitHub Actions and Actions larger runners to build and test GitHub.com https://noise.getoto.net/2023/09/26/how-github-uses-github-actions-and-actions-larger-runners-to-build-and-test-github-com/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:30:14 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=74251 Recently, we’ve been working to make our CI experience better by leveraging the newly released GitHub feature, Actions larger runners, to run our CI.

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]]> How to build an enterprise LLM application: Lessons from GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/09/06/how-to-build-an-enterprise-llm-application-lessons-from-github-copilot/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:04:19 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73994 The team behind GitHub Copilot shares its lessons for building an LLM app that delivers value to both individuals and enterprise users at scale.

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]]> Optimize your GitHub Codespaces costs with upgraded virtual machines https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/31/how-github-reduces-costs-with-upgraded-codespaces/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:00:52 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73937 See how much more you can get out of GitHub Codespaces by taking advantage of the improved processing power and increased headroom in the next generation of virtual machines.

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]]> How we build containerized services at GitHub using GitHub https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/02/how-we-build-containerized-services-at-github-using-github/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:31:17 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73456 Scaling merge-ort across GitHub https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/27/scaling-merge-ort-across-github/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:00:54 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73390 Inside GitHub: Working with the LLMs behind GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/17/inside-github-working-with-the-llms-behind-github-copilot/ Wed, 17 May 2023 17:32:32 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=71956 How GitHub Copilot is getting better at understanding your code https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/17/how-github-copilot-is-getting-better-at-understanding-your-code/ Wed, 17 May 2023 17:32:16 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=71978 How we use GitHub to be more productive, collaborative, and secure https://noise.getoto.net/2022/12/20/how-we-use-github-to-be-more-productive-collaborative-and-secure/ Tue, 20 Dec 2022 17:00:33 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=69220