The Student Developer Pack Doubles in Value With 22 New Partners

GitHub is expanding its Student Developer Pack this January, bringing the total value of included tools and training to more than $200,000 per student. The new offers are available to every verified student developer wherever GitHub is available.

The lineup now spans a wide range of development needs, from accessibility testing and code quality analysis to localization and hardware hacking. Students can find automated web accessibility checks from AccessLint, open-source electronics from Adafruit, and SaaS metrics and engagement tools from Baremetrics. CodeScene visualizes social patterns in code and helps manage technical debt, while Coveralls flags untested parts of a codebase.

Several additions target code quality and security directly in the development workflow. Datree acts as a git-based rules engine enforcing best practices and security policies on commits. DeepScan focuses on building more reliable JavaScript apps, and DeepSource detects bug risks, anti-patterns, and vulnerabilities. Imgbot automatically optimizes images in a repository, and Restyled reformats pull requests for consistent style.

For testing and deployment, LambdaTest provides automated and interactive cross-browser testing across 2,000+ real browsers and operating systems. SOFY.AI helps create, automate, and improve software testing. LingoHub and POEditor both offer localization management for web, desktop, and mobile apps. Pageclip supplies a backend server for static websites and HTML forms, while Tower brings Git and GitHub to the desktop with a full-featured client.

SQL work gets a boost with PopSQL, a collaborative SQL editor, and SQLGate, a multi-database IDE. DataCamp provides data science training, and Simple Analytics offers privacy-friendly web analytics. Other new partners include Luminati’s proxy IP network, ThemeIsle’s website building platform, and a handful of tools covering visual workflows and documentation.

What Partners Say

Several new partners shared why they joined the Pack and what they hope students gain from it:

"Publish, publish, publish! From code to well-documented pages with markdown, the more [students] publish and share, the more opportunities will come your way!" — Limor Fried, Adafruit
"If the Pack had been available when I was a student, it would have allowed me to implement more complex projects and enter the working world with a deeper understanding of software development." — Julian Rothkamp, Tower
"The Pack has a huge impact on students around the world, enabling them to get started with tools they normally wouldn't have otherwise." — Corey Haines, Baremetrics
"Providing students with the right tools allows us, as a developer community, to become better, more open, and more connected." — Helmut Juskewycz, LingoHub

Getting Started and Requesting Partners

Students who aren't yet using the Pack can join through GitHub Education with a school-issued email, student ID, or other proof of current enrollment. The program is open to verified students ages 13 and older in any region where GitHub is available. A gallery of sample projects built with Pack tools is available, along with suggestions on GitHub Education’s social channels.

Students who want a particular tool added to the Pack can tag the developer and GitHub on social media with the #GitHubPack hashtag. Companies interested in contributing offers can apply to become partners through the GitHub Education partner program.