Octoverse

Your source for annual insights into the state of open source and public software projects on GitHub. From the most popular programming languages and repositories to emerging technologies and community engagement patterns, we offer data-driven reports that highlight key metrics, success stories, and the overall health of the open-source ecosystem.

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Octoverse: AI leads Python to top language as the number of global developers surges

In this year’s Octoverse report, we study how public and open source activity on GitHub shows how AI is expanding as the global developer community surges in size.

The 2021 State of the Octoverse

The State of the Octoverse analyzes data from millions of developers & repos to share trends across working habits, productivity, and career satisfaction.

The State of the Octoverse: machine learning

We decided to dig a little deeper into the state of machine learning and data science on GitHub. Read on to learn more about what we found.

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Octoverse spotlight: Exploring the people and stories behind GitHub data

In January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a state of emergency. Even before the novel coronavirus had an official name, it set off global travel restrictions, widespread closures,…

The State of the Octoverse 2020

Change is inevitable, and this year, it has been inescapable. We’ve had to find new ways to relate, learn, and balance both work and life at home. One thing has…

Octoverse spotlight: An analysis of developer productivity, work cadence, and collaboration in the early days of COVID-19

Following the 2019 Octoverse report, this latest article provides trends and insights into developer activity on GitHub in the early days of COVID-19.