# Supporting the next generation of developers

DevFeed: [Supporting the next generation of developers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/supporting-the-next-generation-of-developers-67620.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/developer-skills/github-education/supporting-the-next-generation-of-developers/>)

Author: Morgan Ersery

Published: 2025-01-17T17:00:33Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-engineering.md>)

Topics: [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [developer-relations](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-relations.md>), [Fedora Project Community](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fedora-project-community.md>)

Tags: [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [developer-skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-skills.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [github-copilot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-copilot.md>), [github-education](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-education.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub Education describes its support for young people entering software development through free access to tools such as the Student Developer Pack and GitHub Copilot, and through its partnership with Hack Club. Hack Club programs give teens opportunities to build projects, contribute to open source, and collaborate with peers. The article highlights student projects and says these activities help participants develop coding, problem-solving, teamwork, and project management skills.

## Source excerpt

Here's your opportunity to empower the teen in your life to get a start in open source development.