Rethinking open source mentorship in the AI era
How Squad runs coordinated AI agents inside your repository
Squad is a framework that enables multiple AI agents to work together seamlessly within a codebase by providing coordination, context-sharing, and task orchestration capabilities. The system manages inter-agent communication and supports both sequential and parallel execution patterns, making it suitable for complex development tasks like coordinated code reviews, large-scale refactoring, and automated documentation. By integrating with GitHub workflows, Squad simplifies the deployment of multi-agent AI systems in repository environments.
Investing in the people shaping open source and securing the future together
See how GitHub is investing in open source security funding maintainers, partnering with Alpha-Omega, and expanding access to help reduce burden and strengthen software supply chains. The post Investing in the people shaping open source and securing the future together appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
GitHub for Beginners: Getting started with GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions is a crucial automation tool for modern developers, and Kedasha, a Developer Advocate at GitHub, shares her expertise to help newcomers learn and implement these workflows effectively. Her experience-driven approach to tech education emphasizes accessibility and practical application for developers at any skill level.
Continuous AI for accessibility: How GitHub transforms feedback into inclusion
GitHub is using AI and continuous feedback loops to strengthen accessibility across its platform, positioning inclusion as an ongoing development priority rather than an afterthought. By combining accessibility expertise with machine learning and developer education, the company aims to eliminate barriers for all developers and inspire the broader tech community to build more inclusive products.
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GitHub availability report: February 2026
GitHub reported six incidents in February 2026 that led to reduced performance across its services. The company documented these disruptions in its monthly availability report, tracking the platform's reliability and service quality metrics throughout the month.
Addressing GitHub’s recent availability issues
GitHub's Chief Technology Officer Vladimir Fedorov, drawing on extensive experience from leadership roles at Meta, Microsoft, and his own startup, is addressing the platform's recent availability issues. With a proven track record managing large-scale engineering teams and a commitment to developer-first principles, Fedorov is positioned to guide the company through these technical challenges.
The era of “AI as text” is over. Execution is the new interface.
The focus of AI development has shifted from discussing theoretical capabilities to emphasizing practical execution and real-world application. Rather than celebrating what AI can generate in text form, the industry now prioritizes AI systems that integrate seamlessly into development workflows and deliver measurable results. Success in this new era depends on reliability and tangible impact rather than impressive demonstrations.
Under the hood: Security architecture of GitHub Agentic Workflows
GitHub Agentic Workflows are built with isolation, constrained outputs, and comprehensive logging. Learn how our threat model and security architecture help teams run agents safely in GitHub Actions. The post Under the hood: Security architecture of GitHub Agentic Workflows appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
How to scan for vulnerabilities with GitHub Security Lab’s open source AI-powered framework
GitHub Security Lab has released Taskflow Agent, an open source AI-powered framework designed to automatically detect critical security vulnerabilities including authentication bypasses, IDORs, and token leaks. The tool leverages artificial intelligence to help security teams identify high-impact flaws in their codebase more effectively than traditional scanning methods.
🤖AI & LLM
Show HN: ContextD – OCRs your screen activity, use it with LLMs via local API
ContextD is a macOS utility that continuously monitors your screen activity through efficient OCR, stores the extracted text locally, and surfaces it via a local API for integration with AI tools. The application uses smart diffing and keyframe logic to minimize processing while keeping all data on your device, and includes a prompt enrichment feature that automatically adds relevant context from your recent activity to questions you ask AI assistants.
‘Uncanny Valley’: Nvidia’s ‘Super Bowl of AI,’ Tesla Disappoints, and Meta’s VR Metaverse ‘Shutdown’
This episode of WIRED's Uncanny Valley podcast examined Nvidia's annual developer conference, where CEO Jensen Huang projected $1 trillion in AI chip revenue opportunities and unveiled a new product from its partnership with Groq. The show also covered Tesla's deteriorating relationship with influential online supporters and Meta's partial reversal of its decision to shut down the Horizon Worlds VR platform, revealing the company's struggle with its metaverse vision.
Show HN: Untitled88 – Query your QuickBooks data in plain English
Untitled88 has launched a QuickBooks integration that enables users to query their financial data using plain English rather than traditional database queries or software navigation. The tool simplifies financial data access for business owners and accountants without technical backgrounds, making it easier to extract insights from QuickBooks records on demand.
EsoLang-Bench: Evaluating Genuine Reasoning in LLMs via Esoteric Languages
EsoLang-Bench is a new evaluation framework that tests whether large language models truly understand programming concepts by having them solve tasks in obscure, rarely-used esoteric programming languages. By moving beyond common training data, the benchmark aims to distinguish genuine reasoning from simple pattern matching in AI systems.
💻Coding & Dev Tools
Show HN: HN Firebase API client for Go with support for reading flagged posts
A Go developer has released hnscrape, a client library for the Hacker News API that can recover data from removed or flagged posts by scraping their HTML pages. The tool supports standard API operations while adding the ability to access deleted content through authentication and HTML parsing, though this depends on user account settings and is somewhat fragile to Hacker News markup changes. ---
Show HN: Screenwriting Software
A filmmaker-turned-developer created a new screenwriting tool after finding existing options lacking. The application uses Rust and WebAssembly to power its core text engine, prioritizing performance and user experience for writers working on film projects.
Show HN: I built a distributed file store on top of AWS CloudShell
A developer created a distributed file storage system by linking AWS CloudShell instances across multiple regions, using Reed-Solomon erasure coding and AES-256 encryption for redundancy and security. The project overcame CloudShell's limitations—including the lack of a public API and NAT restrictions—through reverse engineering, STUN-based hole punching, and custom Python agents to create a fault-tolerant storage pool where losing entire regions won't result in data loss. ---
Drugwars for the TI-82/83/83 Calculators
A rediscovered text-based game called Drugwars, which ran on TI-82/83 graphing calculators, has resurfaced online as a snapshot of early 2000s hobbyist programming culture. The discovery highlights how programmers creatively repurposed educational technology for gaming and entertainment, pushing the capabilities of limited hardware through ingenuity. The find appeals to retro computing enthusiasts and represents an important piece of documented computing history from the calculator gaming era.
🔓Open Source
Show HN: I wrote an open source SEC filing compliance package
A developer has released secfiler, an open source tool that automates SEC filing compliance by converting structured data into SEC-required XML formats, eliminating the need for expensive proprietary software. The project emerged as a natural extension of work involving SEC data parsing, with the creator building the ability to both read and write SEC-compliant documents. ---
Show HN: Blik360 – open-source 360 feedback (self-host alternative to Lattice)
Blik360 is a new open-source platform providing self-hosted 360-degree feedback capabilities as a cost-effective alternative to commercial services like Lattice. The tool allows organizations to manage performance reviews from multiple perspectives while maintaining complete control over their data. It appeals to companies seeking customization options and independence from subscription-based HR software.
Rethinking open source mentorship in the AI era
GitHub's Abigail Cabunoc Mayes argues that open source mentorship models must adapt to the rise of artificial intelligence in software development. As AI tools reshape how code gets written, the industry must reconsider how experienced developers guide newcomers and what skills remain most valuable in an increasingly automated landscape. ---
An update on Steam / GOG changes for OpenTTD
The OpenTTD team has clarified that their recent decision to place the free game behind a paywall on Steam and GOG was a mutually beneficial compromise with Atari, not the result of coercion. New players must purchase Atari's Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release to access OpenTTD on those platforms, though the game remains free via direct download. Atari will contribute funding toward OpenTTD's infrastructure costs, and the developers emphasized that the open-source project retains full independence while honoring the original game that inspired it. ---
🚀Startups & Funding
Show HN: PayGate – File paywall for freelancers (pay before download)
PayGate offers freelancers a simple payment-gated file distribution system where clients must pay before downloading digital work. The tool aims to solve the challenge of protecting creative assets while ensuring upfront compensation in the freelance workflow.
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI
Jeff Bezos is reportedly planning to invest around $100 billion in acquiring and modernizing aging manufacturing companies through artificial intelligence integration. The initiative would focus on retrofitting legacy industrial firms with AI-powered automation and machine learning technologies to improve efficiency and competitiveness.
Cloud service providers ask EU regulator to reinstate VMware partner program
Cloud service providers are urging EU regulators to reinstate VMware's partner program, which was suspended after Broadcom's acquisition. The providers claim Broadcom is mischaracterizing market conditions, while Broadcom argues its approach complies with regulatory mandates. The dispute underscores escalating scrutiny of tech consolidation in Europe's cloud computing landscape. ---
Clockwise acquired by Salesforce and shutting down next week
Salesforce has purchased Clockwise, an AI-powered calendar management platform, and plans to discontinue the service next week. The acquisition adds another tool to Salesforce's productivity suite, though details on feature integration remain unclear. Current Clockwise users will need to seek alternatives as the platform prepares to shut down.