What’s new from GitHub Changelog? November 2021 recap

In November, GitHub introduced a variety of updates and features aimed at enhancing user experience across several areas including Markdown, GitHub Actions, and security. Notable updates include the simplified process to create links in Markdown, a new light high contrast theme, and the ability to reorder tabs in GitHub Projects, which is still in beta. GitHub Actions saw the release of reusable workflows and expanded caching capabilities for Python projects, along with new input types for workflows and improved integration with Dependabot. Security enhancements were made through CodeQL, which now supports more programming languages and frameworks, as well as new options for handling code scanning alerts and exporting license data. Additionally, GitHub extended API capabilities for managing runners and SAML-authorized tokens and improved accessibility with new settings for keyboard shortcuts and support for right-to-left languages. The platform also made strides in mobile functionality, allowing organization admins to manage user behavior and receive notifications related to pull request reviews.