A Github repository is basically a folder designed to store files. It is also available online for anyone to download, access, and contribute to the files/code within the folder.

GitHub's secret scanning alerts are available on all public repositories, and its push protection is now offered for custom secret patterns.

GitHub is now automatically blocking the leak of sensitive information like API keys and access tokens for all public code repositories.

AI-powered coding just got more accessible with GitHub Copilot's free plan. Here's how to set it up in VS Code, step-by-step, and find out whether it's smart enough to actually improve your work.