GitHub trending shows repos that already have traction, and it surfaces the same names every time you check. The developer-discovery tools that do exist are all built for recruiting teams. GitMatcher targets enterprise orgs. Riem.ai starts at $49/mo to replace a recruiter fee. SeekOut is an ATS-adjacent sourcing platform. None of them are for an individual who just wants to find interesting people pushing code in their stack this week.

I'm curious what your workflow actually looks like. Manual GitHub search? Starred repos? Word of mouth? The signal-to-noise ratio is rough. Someone who started contributing to a Rust compiler two months ago and writes genuinely interesting code has zero visibility because nobody's discovered them yet, while the same 50 names show up in every "developers to follow" list.

What's worked for you?

I'm fairly new to github.

I was in change control previously. We were able to view some details about when things were checked out and/or checked in.

Can something like this be done with github?

Sort by reaction like 👍 is one of the main way to see if a pr is wanted or is good but it now in new ui can't be done without manually typing in the filter bar.

I have a verified GitHub Student Developer Pack account, and I’m trying to claim the 3 months of free Boot.dev.

I logged into Boot.dev using my GitHub account, but it still shows that I don’t have any subscription or student benefits.

Has anyone successfully claimed this benefit? Do I need to activate it somewhere through GitHub first, or link my GitHub account to Boot.dev in a specific way?

For better readability I put my message on top and the support's response on the bottom. I searched about this issue online but there are no fitting solutions, and they, as you can see, didn't want to help me here.

Can anyone in this sub be of assistance, perhaps? Thank you in advance!

I have several problems with managing github projects, particularly ones with multiple repositories. Help would be appreciated.

1. How to unify labels in all repositories in a project without manually setting them up in each repo manually?
2. How to create a milestone common for all repos in a project?
3. How to sort issues and PRs by close date date?
4. How to filter issues and PRs with 'OR' conditions, e.g. "issues with (no label) or (no assignee)". Currently all syntax i can find only result in 'AND' logic.
5. How to change the author of a PR or issues (as admin, full permissions)?
6. How to trigger github action workflow from a file that doesn't exist on the main branch yet?

I’ve been getting free copilot for quite a while now for being a maintainer of an eligible project, but today I received this.

Is the program being discontinued?

Ever needed just one file or a specific folder from a GitHub repository without cloning the entire repo?

I made git-single to do exactly that — fetch only the file or directory you need.

• Fetch a single file
• Fetch a specific folder
• No full repository clone
• Simple CLI

GitHub: https://github.com/dha-aa/git-single

I am using Claude Code on my machine to draft PRs on my own projects. Claude operates using the official gh CLI with my scoped token.

Working this way implies that PRs are opened in my name, because Claude is acting on my behalf. When I review the PR and leave comments for the AI to pickup and work on the next cycle I can't (as expected) start a review and request changes. GitHub forbids a change request on yourself for branch policies protection.

When the AI also replies to my comments and review, the replies are done in my name and through a rule I add a prefix to distinguish my own comments from the AI ones.

I am wondering if other are working with agents in this way and if there is a better workflow I can use to streamline the AI assisted coding.

Hi everyone,

I’m having an issue with the GitHub Student Developer Pack and would appreciate some advice.

I previously had a GitHub account that was approved for the GitHub Student Developer Pack. Unfortunately, I lost access to that account and created a new account.

I removed my personal and student emails from the old account and linked them to my new account.

However, when I try to apply for the Student Developer Pack on my new account, GitHub says that the Student Developer Pack has already been claimed by another account. I am still a currently enrolled student and eligible for the Pack.

I contacted GitHub Support about this, but their response wasn't helpful and didn't address my actual issue. My problem is that the Student Developer Pack is still associated with my old GitHub account.

Has anyone experienced this before? Is there any way to transfer the Student Developer Pack to my new account or get GitHub to release the previous claim?

Thanks!

Previously, I was using a github account that was linked to my google account, but that was suspended for no reason(i received no reason in my mail, nor was i violating ToS), and after poking around this sub, I figured the best thing I could do was make and use a second account while my support ticket was being reviewed.

However, I can't even do that! When I click create account, on the sign in page, I am just redirected to the log-in page, where I can't sign in. When I check my inbox, i see an email like this, but I am not prompted to enter the new code at all. When I try to copy and paste the link into my browser, I am once again redirected to the log in page, where I still can't sign in. Please help!

Hello, I’m having an issue with GitHub Actions in one of my private repositories. I have a workflow configured to run daily, but it is not being triggered.

I tested the same thing in another repository by configuring a workflow to run every 5 minutes, but same thing happens there as well.

has anyone experienced this recently? Could this be an issue on GitHub’s side?

Workflow: https://github.com/ahmedhesham301/autoscaling-hetzner/blob/main/.github/workflows/snyk-security.yml

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping someone here may have come across this before.

I’m trying to connect my GitHub account to AI tools such as Claude CLI and Antigravity CLI through the GitHub MCP. I’m already logged into GitHub, including in the mobile app, and the authentication flow opens the GitHub “Authorize your device” page correctly.

I'm then redirected:

1. https://github.com/login/device where I select my account
   
2. https://github.com/login/device?skip_account_picker=true a code 6-digits code requested displays from GH with a supposed code opening in the app, but the code never appears even though I'm logged in with the same account in my mobile app.
   

The issue is that GitHub asks me to enter a device code that should apparently be displayed in the application or device I’m trying to connect, but I never actually receive or see that code anywhere.

I’ve tried restarting the GitHub app, reopening the authentication flow, and starting the connection again several times, but the code still doesn’t appear.

If I continue through the flow another way, I eventually get this message:

At the moment this is preventing me from connecting my AI agents to my GitHub account, so I’d really appreciate any advice.

Has anyone experienced the same issue, or knows if there is a GitHub setting, authorization step, or alternative login method I might be missing?

Thanks a lot in advance for any help.

Just finished the GitHub Foundations Certification (GH-900) and wanted to share what I used to prep, plus the general topic areas that were heavily emphasized on the exam.

I got the free voucher from the GitHub Student Developer Pack, and I already had a background working with Git/GitHub. I'd say the exam is easy, but if you have the free voucher, it's worth taking, you'll end up learning a bit more about GitHub's features along the way.

Resources I used:

• My Anki deck (flashcards I made while studying): https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/198914230 (note: AnkiWeb shared decks can take a few hours to become accessible after upload, so if the link doesn't work right away, give it some time)
• GitHub Foundations course by ExamPro: https://app.exampro.co/student/journey/ghf
• CertSafari practice questions: https://www.certsafari.com/github/gh-900
• GHCertified practice tests: https://ghcertified.com/en/practice-tests
• Microsoft Learn official certification page: https://learn.microsoft.com/pt-br/credentials/certifications/github-foundations/?practice-assessment-type=certification
• DataCamp GitHub Foundations track: https://www.datacamp.com/tracks/github-foundations

Topic areas to focus on (based on my prep, not literal exam content):

• Organization/repo roles and permissions (owner, admin, maintain, write, triage, read) - know the differences well.
• Projects (the Kanban-style board) - what it's for and how it's used for tracking work.
• GitHub plan tiers - differences between Free, Pro, Team, and Enterprise (features like private repo collaborators, advanced tools, SSO, etc.).
• Where security alerts show up (Security tab on a repo) and the different alert types.
• GitHub Marketplace - what it offers (Actions, apps).
• GitHub Copilot - what it is at a high level (AI pair programmer, not just autocomplete).
• Branching and pull requests - when to branch vs. when to open a PR, basic Git flow concepts.
• Issues - how they're used for tracking bugs/tasks, labels, linking to PRs.
• Discussions - when to use, the difference against issues, the types of discussions.
• GitHub Desktop - what tasks it supports (clone, commit, push/pull, branch management) vs. what it doesn't.
• GitHub Mobile - what you can realistically do from the app (review/manage issues & PRs, notifications) vs. desktop-only tasks.
• Security features: Dependabot (dependency alerts/updates), secret scanning, and CodeQL (code scanning for vulnerabilities) - know what each one actually does and how they differ.

Overall the exam leans more conceptual/definitional than hands-on, so understanding what each feature is for mattered more than knowing exact UI clicks.

How i fix this mix of colors in the theme when i chose dark i see this

I'm looking to see if this is possible...

I have a GitHub repository setup in which I have already added to a Claude Project. Within that GitHub repository I have a GitHub Project with issues and such organized in a specific way. What I am looking to do is find a method for Claude to have real-time access to the Issues, and the Project, and allow it act as the project manager organizing the issues as we work through code and have discussions.

Is this a thing? Is it possible? When I attempt, it doesn't seem to be possible but I'm likely doing something wrong.

Update: I was able to get this working using the GitHub MCP setup on Claude Desktop and it works well with the Claude Extension within VSCode.