Dependabot is a dependency management tool that automatically keeps dependencies up-to-date in software projects. Learning about Dependabot introduces readers to automated dependency management practices for improving software security and reliability. Readers can explore Dependabot's features, configuration options, and best practices for managing dependencies effectively, enhancing their software development workflows and reducing maintenance overhead.

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GitHub-hosted runners: Public Beta of Ubuntu 24.04 is now available

GitHub announces new updates to improve supply chain security

Code scanning now allows configuring rulesets to prevent pull requests from being merged (beta)

Dependabot multi-directory configuration public beta now available

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GitHub Copilot Metrics API now available in public beta

Dependabot Updates on Actions for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Free, Pro, and Teams Users

Actions Usage Metrics public beta

Logging SAML SSO and SCIM identity data in audit log events is generally available

Dependabot security updates work with private registries even if target branch is specified