Developers · Updated 28 Oct, 09:37 pm IST
GitHub says 17.9 billion pushes as agents boost developer activity
Why it matters for readers: The report shows how AI agents are changing how software is made and where new projects appear, giving a snapshot of current developer trends.
- Developers pushed code to GitHub 17.9 billion times in the past 12 months, more than in 2024 and 2025 combined.1
- Activity accelerated partway through the year as agents moved from experiments to working alongside developers.1
- Developers are choosing from more models than before and building in new industries including health care and agriculture.1
- Examples of projects cited include a Nepali flood-alert site called Gati on GitHub Pages, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory software for spacecraft, and open-source e‑reader firmware.1
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