State of the Octoverse
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2020 State of the Octoverse
Exploring the impact 2020 had on developer lives, the global open source community response to COVID-19, and securing the world’s software.
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How the open source community came together to fight COVID-19
As the pandemic raged, open source developers sprang into action to leverage data for the greater good.
Developers respond to a rapidly changing world
2020 has been a year of extraordinary change. Yet with 60M+ new repositories created this past year, one thing has remained true — developers came together from all corners of the world to innovate, find connection, and solve problems.
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How InfoSec pros keep open source safe--and how you can help
Security pros talk about what keeps them up at night--and what they’re doing about it.
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How open source maintainers can maintain balance in turbulent times
Open source maintainers are working harder than ever. Here’s how to maintain your passion during trying times.
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Coding is usually seen as a solitary activity, but it’s actually the world’s largest community effort led by open source maintainers, contributors, and teams. These unsung heroes put in long hours to build software, fix issues, field questions, and manage communities.
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