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GitHub’s Octoverse: TypeScript, Copilot, and Open Source Struggles


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In this episode of PodRocket, Jack and Paige dive into the latest GitHub Octoverse report, covering trends like shipping faster with AI, the dominance of TypeScript as the top language, the rise of AI-generated pull requests, and the concerning drop in code review comments. They unpack the growing role of Copilot, the tension between OSS contributions and burnout, and the surge in AI infrastructure projects like Ollama. The discussion also touches on open source governance, the docs gap, prompt injection risks, and whether AI-powered browsers can succeed beyond the dev crowd.

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Octoverse: A new developer joins GitHub every second as AI leads TypeScript to #1: https://github.blog/news-insights/octoverse/octoverse-a-new-developer-joins-github-every-second-as-ai-leads-typescript-to-1

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Chapters

01:15 – What is GitHub’s Octoverse Report?

02:15 – Shipping Faster with AI
03:45 – Copilot’s Impact on Code Quality
05:15 – TypeScript Takes the Lead
06:30 – Concerns About AI PR Volume
07:45 – Decline in Code Reviews
09:15 – OSS Maintenance Crisis
11:00 – GitHub Copilot and Funding OSS
12:30 – Where AI Actually Helps Devs
14:00 – Small Models and Running Locally
16:00 – TypeScript vs Python: Stack Implications
18:30 – Language Trends and AI Consolidation
21:00 – Framework and Stack Fragility in AI Era
24:00 – Docs Gap in OSS Projects
26:30 – Open Source Governance and Security Gaps
30:00 – AI Infrastructure Projects Leading GitHub
33:00 – Will AI Browsers Catch On?
35:00 – Prompt Injection and Security Risks
37:00 – Opportunity in OSS Documentation
39:30 – Final Thoughts and Hot Takes

Special Guest: Jack Herrington.

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