Company
Date Published
Author
Sam Lambert
Word count
225
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

GitHub is enhancing software development productivity by making it inclusive and accessible through research in machine learning, design, and infrastructure, aiming to develop advanced developer tools and workflows. Acknowledging that research outcomes often take time to reach users, GitHub has created "Experiments," a collection showcasing their most exciting research projects. The first of these is Semantic Code Search, which utilizes machine learning to enable code searches based on intent through natural language, rather than simple keyword matching. This initiative not only offers insights into GitHub's research but also encourages innovative thinking about the future of software development.