Blog Posts

The illusion of data ownership
Generate AI art with GitHub Codespaces
Share your locally hosted web app using Codespaces
How to speak at conferences when you’re scared of public speaking
Additionally, I wrote an overview of what goes into developing a VS Code extension. TLDR: - There's an npm package that generates the template for you - You define your commands in the package.json...
A little bit ago I made a VS Code extension, and I finally got to write about it. Here's how you can deploy your static site to GitHub Pages without leaving your IDE: https://dev.to/github/deploy-y...
I used GitHub Copilot and Copilot Labs, to generate a binary search algorithm, translate it from javascript to python, and get an explanation of the code in plain language. And all I did was write ...
Along with Copilot, GitHub Next recently released Copilot Labs, which enables developers to translate code from one programming language to another AND explain code in plain language. Sounds cool, ...
Collaborated on a blog post with GitHub's Social team https://github.blog/2022-03-29-career-tips-for-beginner-developers/
Published a blog post about using Polywork to manage my tasks as a Developer Advocate https://blog.polywork.com/work-life-balance-as-a-software-engineer-and-content-creator-2/
Wrote a blog post about undoing pushed Git commits https://dev.to/github/how-to-undo-pushed-commits-with-git-2pe6
Wrote an entry for Letters to a New Developer https://twitter.com/mooreds/status/1510983924104642560?s=20&t=igtCG_RUba_j1D83zJmDpQ
Wrote a blog post called "Tips to Suceed in Your First DevRel Job" https://dev.to/blackgirlbytes/tips-to-succeed-in-your-first-devrel-job-48m7
I wrote a blog post on how to resolve merge conflicts in Git https://dev.to/github/how-do-i-resolve-merge-conflicts-5438
https://dev.to/github/deploying-my-probot-app-to-a-serverless-lambda-352h
https://dev.to/github/automating-org-invitations-with-github-37b9
https://dev.to/github/developing-my-first-github-app-with-probot-3g0p
https://dev.to/github/automatically-open-issues-with-code-51hb
Started my 28 days of GitHub challenge! https://dev.to/github/28-days-of-github-automating-and-improving-your-workflow-4d6n
Wrote a blog post about how to contribute to a github action https://dev.to/github/how-to-edit-a-github-action-3j14
This 2022, as an industry, let's make it a new year resolution to do a better job at nurturing early-career developers. https://blackgirlbytes.dev/how-to-support-early-career-developers
Now in public beta, GitHub Pages uses GitHub Actions to build a deploy (Jekyll and HTML) sites. This makes it easier for you to view and debug the build logs for your site. I wrote a blog post abou...
Wrote a blog post about the The Top 10 Gifts to Buy a Dev https://dev.to/github/top-11-gifts-for-the-developer-in-your-life-893
Learned about OSPOs so I wrote about it https://dev.to/github/how-to-convince-your-boss-to-open-source-a-project-2kb8
Wrote a blog post about GitHub's new feature: reusable workflows! https://dev.to/github/github-actions-you-can-build-reusable-workflows-4gc7
Wrote a blog post about building Github Workflows with GitHub Actions https://dev.to/github/github-actions-build-your-first-workflow-2m34
Wrote a post about getting into developer advocacy, so this can answer people who ask me about the career path. https://blackgirlbytes.dev/how-do-you-become-a-developer-advocate https://dev.to/blac...
I wrote a blog post about writing a README for your Open Source project https://dev.to/github/how-to-create-the-perfect-readme-for-your-open-source-project-1k69
Wrote a blog post about the following OS projects: Ngrx, Hoppscotch, Blitz.js https://dev.to/github/jamstack-open-source-projects-looking-for-contributors-2ooh
I wrote a blog post about Slinkity and TinaCMS https://dev.to/github/open-source-friday-recap-slinkity-and-tinacms-1h4l
Wrote a blog post about contributing to Julia (the programming language) this Hacktober https://dev.to/github/looking-for-an-open-source-project-try-julia-1jci
Wrote a blog post about contributing to Forem this Hacktober https://dev.to/github/if-you-re-reading-this-contribute-to-forem-368o
Wrote a blog post about creating and using saved replies: https://dev.to/github/respond-faster-with-saved-replies-37i9
Wrote a blog post about adding fuzzy search to your web app! https://blackgirlbytes.dev/implement-fuzzy-search-with-this-open-source-tool
Wrote a blog post about overcoming the fear of contributing to open source https://blackgirlbytes.dev/conquering-the-fear-of-contributing-to-open-source