Partnering with GitHub on your Extension

In this module, we’ll discuss options for partnering with GitHub if you’ve chosen the path to publish your extension for the larger GitHub community.

Why Partner with GitHub

Partnering with GitHub offers numerous benefits for extension developers. By becoming a GitHub partner, you gain access to specialized support, promotional opportunities, and the ability to collaborate with GitHub’s engineering teams. Partners can also participate in exclusive events, such as webinars and GitHub Universe, where they can showcase their extensions to a global audience. For organizations, partnering with GitHub ensures that their extensions are aligned with the latest developments in the platform, maximizing their impact and reach.

During the private preview, we’ve had a number of great partners building and publishing their extensions including Docker, Octopus Deploy, Sentry, and more.

Watch this video hosted by Alexis Abril, Senior Partner Engineer, GitHub, where in the 90-minute webinar, he gets insights from Atlassian, Elastic, and Split, as they showcase their Copilot Extensions and the possibilities they unlock.

This next 13 minute video cover’s Octopus Deploy’s GitHub Copilot Extension.

Finally, watch this short Sentry demo with their GitHub Copilot Extension being used in Visual Studio Code and GitHub.com.

Publish to the GitHub Marketplace

Publishing your extension to the GitHub Marketplace is a straightforward process that involves submitting your extension for review, ensuring it meets GitHub’s quality standards, and making it available to millions of developers worldwide. The Marketplace offers a rich platform for distributing your extension, whether you’re targeting individual developers or enterprise customers. By listing your extension on the Marketplace, you increase its visibility and credibility, making it easier for users to discover and adopt your tool.

We’ll be providing more details in the next few weeks on the mechanics of marketplace publishing.