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    11 Aug 2021

    🤫 New shortcut: Press . on any GitHub repo.

    Edit multiple files in any GitHub repo
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  2. Retweeted
    20 hours ago

    Thanks for joining the second annual . We hope you enjoyed it! If you missed any of the sessions or want to share them with your team, check out the full list of on-demand videos on our YouTube channel

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  3. 1 hour ago

    Incoming improvements for the projects beta 🎉 a side-panel for direct editing, new abilities for filtered views and 👏 even 👏 more 👏 emojis👏

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  4. 3 hours ago

    Next time you need to build an app or dashboard for your terminal, be sure to check out tui-rs - a Rust library making it easier to build rich terminal user interfaces and dashboards:

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  5. 5 hours ago

    The command palette on GitHub (cmd/ctrl + k) now allows you to select options for a command such as changing the tab size to something more compact. What other quick commands would you like to see here?

    GitHub command palette
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  6. 20 hours ago

    Recently switched to the dark side? Remember that you can change the images shown in READMEs depending on the light / dark theme of the reader. Example: .

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  7. 23 hours ago

    Whether you use conventional commits or your own conventions, ’s git-cliff is a great little tool for generating changelogs: 😍

    Screenshot showing the changelog generated from running git-cliff on the git-cliff repo. Git-cliff-ception!
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  8. 24 hours ago

    Check out ’s tips, and find out more over on The ReadME Project. 

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  9. 24 hours ago

    Pro Tip: Regardless of what channel you choose, explain why you chose it.  “I’d like to set up a video call so we can talk this through quickly,” or “I’m reaching out over email so you can respond at your convenience.”

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  10. 24 hours ago

    Draft your message before reaching out. Don’t drop a casual “hey!’ or “we need to talk” message without additional information. Research shows that this ambiguity can stress people out.

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  11. 24 hours ago

    How much context do you need to provide? Keep instructions concise, but not curt. Messages that are too short, and without sufficient detail, can be easily misinterpreted.

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  12. 24 hours ago

    First, start by asking yourself: “What do I need this person to do?” Be specific. Writing “Please review” may not get the same result as “Please review for grammar or accuracy.”

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  13. 24 hours ago

    What does effective communication for developers look like? has some thoughts. A thread 🧵

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  14. May 4

    💡 Did you know you can use GitHub Actions to publish to GitHub Packages? Find out how!

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  15. May 4

    May the forks be with you. Always.

    Image of the GitHub 404 page
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  16. Retweeted
    May 4

    Securing the software supply chain begins with the developer and we’re committed to raising the bar on account security. Today we’re announcing that users who contribute code on  will be required to enable 2FA by the end of 2023.

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  17. May 4

    This week on The Download with : The ZX Spectrum turns 40, GitHub Desktop 3.0 and a classic Mac project in the browser

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  18. May 3

    In need of a nice, free, and open source podcast aggregator for your browser? The podStation Chrome extension might be just what you're looking (or listening) for: 🎧

    Screenshot showing the podStation Chrome extension in action.
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  19. May 2

    Last week we talked about the benefits of friendly forks, but how do you manage a friendly fork as upstream moves forward? Read about three example strategies used by GitHub engineers for tracking the Git project.

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  20. May 2

    Wow. Of course there’s an API for exploring Owen Wilson’s "wow" exclamations in movies! Nice work 👏

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  21. Apr 29

    On The Download with , the ZX Spectrum turns 40, GitHub Desktop 3.0 and a classic Mac project in the browser. Catch up with this and more of the week’s news for nerds

    The Download with Christina Warren
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