During GitHub Universe, an annual conference hosted by GitHub, several announcements were made including the release of the Open Source Trends Report and the introduction of new AI security products. Here are the key highlights:
- Open Source Trends Report: GitHub released its annual Open Source Trends Report, which provides insights into the state of open source software development. The report highlights the growth of open source projects, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on open source contributions, and the increasing importance of community engagement and collaboration.
- Code Scanning for all repositories: GitHub announced that code scanning, a feature for identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities in code, is now available for all public and private repositories. This feature allows developers to automatically scan their code for potential security vulnerabilities and receive actionable feedback.
- CodeQL security analysis: CodeQL, a semantic code analysis engine, is now available for free to all developers on GitHub. CodeQL enables developers to find and fix security vulnerabilities in their code by using a powerful query language and a comprehensive library of pre-built queries.
- Dependabot updates: Dependabot, a tool that helps developers keep their dependencies up to date and secure, now supports a wider range of programming languages and package ecosystems. This makes it easier for developers to stay on top of dependency updates and avoid security vulnerabilities.
- GitHub Advanced Security updates: GitHub Advanced Security, a suite of security tools, received updates to enhance its capabilities. This includes improved code scanning, enhanced secret scanning, and expanded coverage of the security advisory database.
These announcements highlight GitHub’s commitment to improving the security of open source software development and providing developers with powerful tools to identify and address security vulnerabilities in their code.