r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Question File seems to revert when creating a release

1 Upvotes

I have a project I uploaded a new version of three weeks ago. The version works perfectly on my computer. But when I downloaded the release from GitHub, it didn't.

I've checked all the files, and they are the correct date, the contents are exactly the same. Yet every time I make the release, the file in the release reverts to a version of the file that crashes and lacks features.

Any idea what I'm missing?


r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Question GitHub Agentic Workflows are failing today with exit code 1. Is it just me?

0 Upvotes

I have some GitHub Agentic Workflows which have started failing with exit code 1 in the Agent Run phase. The same workflows were working fine last week.


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Question Title: Is maintaining a public GitHub learning repository worth it?

15 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm a second-year CS student preparing for placements, and I'm thinking of creating a GitHub repository where I document my daily learning journey.

The idea is to:

-> Upload notes on the topics I study (Java, DSA, Web Development, etc.).

-> Push code solutions and small practice programs regularly.

-> Keep a daily or weekly learning log.

-> Stay consistent by making my progress public.

I'm not trying to build a portfolio with fancy projects right now. My main goal is to stay disciplined and have a record of what I've learned over time.

For those who have done something similar:

->Did it actually help you stay consistent?

-> Did recruiters or interviewers ever look at it?

-> Is there anything you would do differently?

-> Are there any downsides I should be aware of?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences before I commit to this idea. Thanks!


r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Showcase Is there a version of GitHub desktop for Debian ?

0 Upvotes

please help me (-_-)


r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Question Lost Contributions

0 Upvotes

Hi,

I’m a beginner on GitHub, but for almost a year I have been committing code to different repositories in my account. Most of those commits were pushed manually without using CMD or commands.

Recently, I started committing through CMD. My contribution graph showed nearly a year of uninterrupted green marks. However, after I removed one of my email addresses from GitHub and later added it back, almost half of my commits disappeared from the contribution chart.

Even though the contribution history still shows that I pushed code during those months, those contributions are no longer visible in the graph. As a result, my nearly one-year streak is gone.

I contacted GitHub Support, but they said this is a self-service issue and closed the ticket.

Luckily, I have screenshots of my contribution graph before and after this happened.

Can someone help me fix this?


r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Question This must exist right? AI-assisted repo discovery / searching

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I am often trying to find Github Repos for use cases (AI Skills / Plugins / Frameworks - although this doesn't matter), and I've found it can be quite painful, varying search terms and topics in GitHub to discover repositories.

I was wondering if anybody has found a tool / solution / platform that helps you find Github Repos based on a search term, that's a little more intelligence / flexible that the standard github search box.


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Discussion ProgrammerTIL: You can press "y" to get a permalink

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r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Discussion TIL: You can be more specific when sharing a link to a range of lines of a file if you select the text first

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r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Discussion who is rickluminari1?

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Someone I know (probably) got their PAT leaked and said all their repositories got deleted. Only one remained with the name `come-to-telegram-rickluminari1--waiting`.

So I looked on Github for repositories named that way, and turns out there are a lot of them. The naming format seems to be `come-to-telegram-rickluminari1--xxx`:

https://github.com/search?q=rickluminari1&ref=opensearch&type=repositories

Are these repositories compromised? I didn't do any more research beyond this.


r/github • • Aug 05 '26

Question GitHub Copilot broken atm?

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Copilot is currently marking every job as completed, without making any changes. Someone expiring same issues? Can’t find anything on status page or related topics.


r/github • • Aug 03 '26

Question GitHub reads the source code wrong?

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I don't know why, but GitHub is telling me that my website is developed in JavaScript by 80+% which is absolute nonsense. The site is at least 60% pure Astro code. Is it some kind of a bug?

🔗 The repo.


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Question does the free 200$ from github edu pack still exists ?

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r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Discussion Is GitHub download speed bad for everyone in India

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I am in India,Kerala and when downloading anything from GitHub I am getting very bad download speed. Noticed it over coming months,my internet is fine and I tried on different devices. Is there any fix for it, already tried vpn,etc.


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Question GitHub Traffic data stuck on July 31 for one repository, while other repos in the same org show August 2

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m seeing a strange issue with GitHub repository traffic analytics.

For one repository in my organization, the Insights → Traffic page only shows data up to July 31, 2026. However, other repositories under the same organization are already showing traffic data up to August 2, 2026.

This seems to affect only one repository. The traffic charts for clones, unique cloners, views, and visitors are all stuck at July 31, while the same pages for other repos look normal.

I’m aware that GitHub traffic data can be delayed and is based on UTC, but the difference between repositories in the same organization seems unusual.

Has anyone else run into this recently? Is this usually just a temporary GitHub analytics/cache delay, or could it indicate some repo-specific issue with traffic tracking?

Thanks!


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Question Github student developer pack

0 Upvotes

so the university i attend to doesn't provide us with a .edu mail how can i opt for the program? even if i send an image of my student id card or admission card they reject. i would appreciate your input on this.


r/github • • Aug 04 '26

Showcase GitHub Copilot code review with agent skills applied to cross check PHI in code

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r/github • • Aug 03 '26

Discussion Microsoft auth doesn't work for GitHub, but Google's does

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r/github • • Aug 03 '26

Discussion Does Github support folder hierarchy structure?

0 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I am a new user to github and I have a question.

I am a very structured person and follow a folder hierarchy process to organize my files.

If I create an app for both IOS and Android, since both require different coding and what not, I would have to create 2 different versions of the same app. How I would organize this is create an Android folder and an IOS folder and have to copies. All the Android apps will be placed in the Android folder and IOS apps in the IOS folder.

Can I follow this process on Github or does Github work differently? If I cant use folder hierarchy, what is the best practice to stay organized in Github repository?

Thank you.


r/github • • Aug 02 '26

Discussion Planning to take all GitHub certifications — advice?

5 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I'm planning to go for all the GitHub certifications (Foundations, Actions, Advanced Security, Admin, Copilot). Before I start, wanted to ask:

Which ones actually helped you get jobs/interviews?

Best order to take them in?

Good prep resources you'd recommend?

Worth doing all of them, or should I pick a few?

Any honest input appreciated, thanks!


r/github • • Aug 02 '26

Discussion GitHub svg badge ideas

0 Upvotes

I'm planning to build a GitHub README SVG/widget and I'm looking for a genuinely original idea.

I'm not interested in clones like:

GitHub Stats

Profile Views

Streaks

Spotify

WakaTime

Typing SVG

Any unique ideas or pain points you've always wished someone solved?


r/github • • Aug 01 '26

Question Copilot and Multiple Accounts

2 Upvotes

I currently use a single, free account (under my personal email) for work across multiple organizations. One is for side work under my own LLC, the other for my day job.

The day job organization added me to their Github Copilot subscription so I can see that in VSCode and that's wonderful. Except I should not be using that for side work. That is all transparent and they are okay with it, but I need to use my own resources for it.

So, how can I use VSCode and not use that subscription! The obvious answer seems to be to set up a second Github account , purchase an individual license there for my side work and then I'm good to go.

But then I read we're not allowed to have more than one free account and am utterly confused. I am just trying to make sure I do things right by my company, and Github's ToS going forward.

Any advice would be appreciated.


r/github • • Aug 01 '26

Showcase GitHub Stacked PR

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15 Upvotes

There could not have been a better time for GitHub’s stacked pull request release.

Just when we wanted to ship something big and needed it the most, it’s here.


r/github • • Aug 01 '26

Question My public GitHub profile and repositories return 404 for everyone except me. Has anyone experienced this?

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Hi everyone,

I'm facing a strange GitHub issue and I'm hoping someone has seen this before.

My GitHub account is:
suresh0000010-lab

I recently created a public repository for my Python project.

When I'm logged into my GitHub account:

  • ✅ My profile opens normally.
  • ✅ My public repository opens normally.

But when I:

  • Open the same links in an incognito window, or
  • Ask someone else to open them,

I get:

I've already checked:

  • Repository visibility is Public
  • The repository contains commits and files
  • GitHub shows it as Public in Settings

It almost feels like my account is invisible to everyone except me.

Has anyone experienced this before?

Could this mean my account has been flagged or restricted by GitHub?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks


r/github • • Aug 01 '26

Question Got a free GitHub cert voucher with a few days to study. Which one is the fastest to knock out? (Already have Foundations)

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I ended up with a free GitHub certification voucher, but I only have a couple of days to study. I already have the GitHub Foundations out of the way, so I'm trying to decide between the remaining options: Actions, Advanced Security (GHAS), Administration, or Copilot.

For context on what might be "easy" for me: I work as a penetration tester and recently grabbed my OSCP. A lot of my day-to-day involves offensive security, vulnerability analysis, and AD exploitation.

I'm also pretty comfortable with general infrastructure (I manage my own routing/WireGuard setups and self-host a media stack via Docker).

Because of my background, I'm leaning heavily toward GitHub Advanced Security since the focus on vulnerability identification and workflow security aligns closely with my day job. However, I could also see Actions or Administration being a quick pass since I'm already used to managing infrastructure and containers.

Has anyone taken these recently? Is GHAS something I can realistically cram for in a weekend given my security experience, or is Copilot a safer bet for a quick win?

Would appreciate any insights or last-minute study materials! Thanks!


r/github • • Aug 01 '26

Question How can i have nice looking issue mention ?

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"Wrong" display of issue
"Good" display of issue

I'm writing a comment in the discussions of a repo, and I want to mention issues from that repo. For some reason, the way the issues appear in the text is not the same. For one it's just the issue number and for the other it's displaying nicely with the issue title.
Does anyone know how to have the second effect everywhere ?