Tuesday Tip #10: Unlock GitHub's secret features πŸ”


Hi Reader,

On Friday, Twitter open-sourced their recommendation algorithm! πŸ‘€

​You can check out the source code on GitHub.

The most interesting code I’ve seen is the tweet ranking code.

The most embarrassing code I've seen is the author_is_elon feature. πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

Speaking of GitHub, let's move on to today's tip!


πŸ‘‰ Tip #10: Try out GitHub’s secret new features

Did you know that GitHub has some hidden new features you can try out?

Go to github.com, click on your profile picture in the upper right corner, and then click "Feature preview":

There are currently 6 new features. You can turn each feature on or off with the Enable/Disable button:


Here are my favorite new features...

​Code Search gives you a more powerful search:

​Code View gives you an easy-to-navigate file tree view:

​Command Palette makes it faster to navigate around GitHub:

​Rich Jupyter Notebook Diffs makes it easier to know what has changed in a notebook:

Try it out and let me know your favorite new GitHub features!


If you enjoyed this week’s tip, please forward it to a friend! Takes only a few seconds, and it really helps me out πŸ™

See you next Tuesday!

- Kevin

P.S. How to use Git​

Did someone awesome forward you this email? Sign up here to receive data science tips every week!

Learn Artificial Intelligence from Data School πŸ€–

Join 25,000+ intelligent readers and receive AI tips every Tuesday!

Read more from Learn Artificial Intelligence from Data School πŸ€–

Hi Reader, Until 8 PM ET tonight, you can get the All-Access Pass for $99: Here's everything you need to know: Access all existing courses for one year ($700+ value) Includes new courses launched during your subscription Includes e-book version of Master Machine Learning (coming soon) Additional discounts available Lock in this price forever 30-day refund policy Get the Pass for $99 Questions? Please let me know! - Kevin

Hi Reader, I wanted to share with you three limited-time resources for improving your Python skills... 1️⃣ Algorithm Mastery Bootcamp πŸ₯Ύ Are you looking for an intense, 12-day Python bootcamp? My friend Rodrigo GirΓ£o SerrΓ£o is running a new Algorithm Mastery Bootcamp, and it starts in just 5 days! In the bootcamp, you'll solve 24 real programming challenges and participate in daily live sessions to discuss and compare solutions. It's a great way to strengthen your problem-solving muscles πŸ’ͺ I...

Hi Reader, Last week, I launched the All-Access Pass, which gives you access to ALL of Data School's courses for one year. Through Black Friday, you can buy the pass for $99, after which the price will increase. Here are the included courses: Build an AI chatbot with Python ($9) Create your first AI app in 60 minutes using LangChain & LangGraph! ⚑ Build AI agents with Python ($99) Develop the skills to create AI apps that can think and act independently πŸ€– Conda Essentials for Data Scientists...