Imagine arriving at a conference and immediately feeling inspired: your agenda is packed with must-see GitHub Copilot sessions, booths are filled with experts from top tech companies, and you’re surrounded by thousands of fellow developers and leaders who are eager to connect.

That is the experience we’re curating for the 10th anniversary of our global developer event. This year, we’re going bigger and better with a stunning new venue as the foundation. We hope you’ll join us at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture on the San Francisco Bay, from October 29-30, or virtually from anywhere in the world.

As the world’s fair of software, GitHub Universe 2024 will be an unparalleled gathering of the brightest minds, companies, and innovators in the industry. With sessions diving into AI, the developer experience (DevEx), and security, attendees will have an opportunity to explore the latest products, best practices, and insights shaping the future of software development.

Ready to be a part of this milestone event with us? In-person tickets are currently 35% off with our Super Early Bird discount, only from now until July 8.

Universe 2024: Where innovation meets fun, food, and connection 🎨

We take your experience as a Universe attendee very seriously. From the moment you step through the colorful gates right down to the beverages we serve, our 10th anniversary event will blow your expectations out of the water.

Spread across a sprawling 13-acre waterfront compound, Universe will unfold across seven buildings and various outdoor areas.

With five stages hosting more than 100 sessions and 150 speakers, alongside a record-breaking 3,500 attendees (that’s over 50% more in-person attendees than last year!), this will be our biggest Universe yet.

During breakfast and lunch, you’ll indulge in food trucks, snacks, and beverages—all included in the price of your in-person ticket. And don’t forget to explore the GitHub Shop for the latest Universe swag and join us for lively happy hours sponsored by our partners.

Everything you’ll learn at our global developer event 🧠

Attending Universe is an investment in your business and your career. It’s easier than ever to be in charge of your growth with our beginner, intermediate, and advanced session topics curated to what developers and enterprises care about most.

As an in-person attendee, you’ll also be able to take advantage of two ticket add-ons: GitHub Certification testing and workshops, available onsite! Take what you learn during your sessions and practice them IRL alongside your industry peers.

You can secure your spot for workshops and certifications when you purchase your in-person ticket. Don’t miss out—these opportunities will go fast!

If you’re interested in attending Universe as a speaker instead, now is your chance! The call for sessions (CFS) is now open. Learn about the super cool perks Universe speakers get and submit a session proposal by May 10 to be considered. (And yes, you’ll get a speaker honorarium to cover travel costs if selected!)

Here’s a sneak peek of the themes we have in store.

AI content track 🤖

This track will delve into:

• The impact of AI on software development life cycles.
• Practical uses like automating pull requests and using AI code generation tools like GitHub Copilot for onboarding and productivity gains.
• Optimizing AI outputs, crafting AI policies, and fostering responsible AI deployment while evolving skill sets for success in the AI era.

DevEx content track ⚙️

Learn about the following within this track:

• How the GitHub platform enhances platform engineering teams’ autonomy and efficiency.
• The significance of investing in developer experience for fostering innovation and efficiency within organizations.
• Strategies for effectively engaging with open source communities.

Security content track 🔐

Come away from this track with a better understanding of:

• Transforming application security with AI-powered vulnerability fixes.
• How to delegate the task of prioritizing and fixing security debt to AI.
• Leveraging open source to enhance code security while mitigating potential vulnerabilities.

Will you celebrate 10 years of GitHub Universe with us? 🤗

Whether you’re a leader interested in connecting with and learning from other industry executives, a manager hoping to propel your team’s productivity to new heights, or a developer looking to acquire new skills and further your career, Universe has something for you.

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We are thrilled to announce the general availability of the Microsoft Graph API for SharePoint Pages, in all cloud instances – a significant milestone in our commitment to providing useful and flexible tools for SharePoint developers.

The new API allows developers to programmatically interact with SharePoint Pages and News posts, offering capabilities such as listing, getting, creating, editing, publishing, and deleting pages. With the V1.0 release, we are introducing a targeted scope of features based on comprehensive research, use case analysis, and product scoping.

What’s new in V1.0?

Web part support for create & edit: For creating or editing a page/news post, the GA API will support 14 Microsoft-provided web parts, in addition to any third-party web part. This includes the following popular web parts:

Read-only actions, delete, and publish operations: Can be performed on pages/news posts with any web part, providing greater flexibility.

Improved validation and error handling: The new API includes validation of payload and client-side error improvements, ensuring a smoother development experience.

We invite you to explore the new features and capabilities of the Microsoft Graph API for SharePoint Pages V1.0. For more information and to get started use the following available resources.

Get started with the new SharePoint Pages API

• Read our Pages API documentation (Need to link to V1.0 documentation)
• Check out the demos for top scenarios for Pages API.
• Get started with the Pages API code samples in the solution gallery.
• Review our open issues and provide feedback in SharePoint Pages Graph API issues list.
• Visit our Microsoft 365 Dev Center, join on the Microsoft 365 Platform community calls and follow us on Twitter (@Microsoft365Dev) for further updates on this feature.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What if a page has unsupported web parts?

A: You can edit a page with unsupported web parts with the V1.0 API as long as the create/edit payload is only for the supported web parts. You can also do other actions on pages with unsupported web parts.

Q: Can I use the Pages API to edit Pages created in the UX?

A: Yes. Pages created in the UX can be edited with the API, to limit of what is supported in the API like the supported web parts. Similarly, pages created with the API can be edited in the UX.

Q: Can I delete a page that has unsupported web parts?

A: Yes. You can delete a page that has unsupported web parts.

Q: Are Collapsible sections supported?

A: Collapsible sections in pages are not supported currently.

Q: IS CK4 and CK5 supported?

A: Technically yes, but we recommend that you create pages with text web parts in CK5. CKEditor is a modern, feature-rich JavaScript text editor. Its latest version is CK5 which has been adopted and rolled out for use in SharePoint pages text web part.

Q: What are the unsupported web parts?

A: All of the Microsoft provided out-of-the-box web parts NOT mentioned in the list above are not supported for creation or editing scenarios with this update.

Q: When will you support all the web parts?

A: We will be adding support for more web parts in the coming months based on customer needs and asks. Please submit your feedback in Microsoft Feedback portal for SharePoint

Follow us on X (Twitter) / @Microsoft365Dev, LinkedIn, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date on the latest developer news and announcements.

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Join us on April 25, at 2:00 pm UTC, for a livestream with Dmitry Botov, Assistant Professor and Lecturer at Neapolis University Pafos’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program, which is supported by JetBrains. 

What lies ahead in the near future for generative technologies? 

From the inception of research to its practical applications, discover the groundbreaking advancements in image, video, audio, and text processing that are redefining the landscape of content creation. Dive into the world of generative AI to understand how it has revolutionized the way we create content and the pivotal challenges researchers face today in speech synthesis, voice cloning, generating photorealistic images, crafting meaningful texts, and producing videos and music. 

Register now to secure your spot in exploring generative AI’s impact on content production, from its scientific roots to its real-world applications.

About the speaker

Dmitry Botov, PhD, Assistant Professor at Neapolis University Pafos, and R&D Team Lead at Everypixel. Dmitry has over 12 years of experience in machine learning and data engineering. His research interests include generative artificial intelligence, natural language processing techniques, and large language models. As part of the university’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program, he teaches a course entitled Project Management in Data Science.

The Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program

Learn more about the Neapolis University Pafos’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence bachelor’s program, which is supported by JetBrains. Apply before 11:59 pm UTC on April 25 to be considered for the JetBrains Scholarship and regular admission in the first wave.