Lee Reilly

Senior Program Manager, GitHub Developer Relations. Open source hype man, AI whisperer, hackathon and game jam wrangler. I write && manage programs, support dev communities, and occasionally ship something.

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Header image with an Octocat tentacle and an OpenClaw claw shaking hands. Information about the OpenClaw: After hours is included 'Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 5:30-9 PM. GitHub HQ, 275 Brannan St., SF, CA 94107'

AI & ML

Register now for OpenClaw: After Hours @ GitHub

OpenClaw builders will gather at GitHub HQ during Microsoft Build 2026 for demos and conversations. Join in person, or watch the livestream on Twitch.

Gaming

Light waves, rising tides, and drifting ships: Game Off 2025 winners

Out of more than 700 games submitted to Game Off 2025, these ten winners stand out for creativity, craft, and bold interpretations of the WAVES theme. All are free to play, with source code available to explore.

Photo of developers mingling at the Open Source Zone at GitHub Universe 2025.

Maintainers

This year’s most influential open source projects

From Appwrite to Zulip, Universe 2025’s Open Source Zone was stacked with standout projects showing just how far open source can go. Meet the maintainers—and if you want to join them in 2026, you can now apply for next year’s cohort.

Company

GitHub Game Off 2025 theme announcement

GitHub’s annual month-long game jam is back for its 13th year! This November, make a game inspired by the theme WAVES—literal, digital, or emotional. 👋🏻 🌊 📡

Open Source

From karaoke terminals to AI résumés: The winners of GitHub’s For the Love of Code challenge

This summer, we invited devs to participate in our hackathon for joyful, ridiculous, and wildly creative projects. Here are the winners of For the Love of Code!

GitHub’s PJ Metz speaks on stage in the GitHub HQ auditorium, addressing a large audience seated on tiered benches. The space features exposed beams, plants, and a hanging green Invertocat installation overhead.

Git

20 Years of Git, 2 days at GitHub HQ: Git Merge 2025 highlights 🎉

Git Merge 2025 celebrated 20 years of Git with talks, collaboration, and community. Catch the highlights and recordings.

Git

What’s next for Git? 20 years in, the community is still pushing forward

Git Merge 2025 isn’t just about celebrating 20 years of Git – it’s about what comes next. In this post, we’re highlighting some of the talks and speakers shaping Git’s future, from performance wins and new backends to surprising use cases and the impact of AI coding agents.

GitHub Copilot

For the Love of Code: a summer hackathon for joyful, ridiculous, and wildly creative projects

That idea you’ve been sitting on? The domain you bought at 2AM? A silly or serious side project? This summer, we invite you to build it — for the joy, for the vibes, For the Love of Code 🧡

Open Source

Shine a spotlight on your open source project

Celebrate #MaintainerMonth with two big opportunities to showcase your open source project at GitHub Universe and WeAreDevelopers World Congress. Applications are open. Don’t miss out!

Gaming

Game Off 2024 winners

Secrets spilled, discovered, and hidden again—Game Off 2024 brought over 500 jaw-dropping submissions that redefined creativity in gaming. From cult quests for free furniture to spellbinding mysteries, these games will have you hooked. Ready to uncover the winners?!?

Gaming

Game Off 2024 theme announcement

GitHub’s annual month-long game jam, where creativity knows no limits! Throughout November, dive into your favorite game engines, libraries, and programming languages to bring your wildest game ideas to life. Whether you’re a seasoned dev or just getting started, it’s all about having fun and making something awesome!