Christina Warren from GitHub hosts this episode of The Download, spotlighting new GitHub Copilot developer tools, Cloudflare’s acquisition of Astro Technology, Game Off 2025 winners, and more for the developer community.

The Download: GitHub Copilot SDK Updates, Copilot for OpenCode, and Cloudflare Buys Astro

Hosted by Christina Warren, this episode of The Download delivers the latest in developer news:

Highlights

Game Off 2025 Winners: Recognition of standout entries from the latest Game Off competition. Details here.
GitHub Copilot Now in OpenCode: GitHub Copilot subscribers can now use their subscription directly with the OpenCode platform, expanding Copilot’s usability for more developers. Announcement
Copilot SDK (Technical Preview): Introduction to the new GitHub Copilot SDK—enabling developers to build agent capabilities right into their applications. This includes highlights of features, use-cases, and the technical preview release. Read more
Copilot CLI Updates: Major updates to the Copilot command-line interface with enhanced agents, improved context management, and installation options. Changelog
Cloudflare Acquires Astro Technology Company: Cloudflare’s acquisition of Astro signals future innovation in web technologies. Astro’s statement and Cloudflare’s announcement
Project Spotlight: Handy: Spotlight on Handy, a project that helps developers improve productivity. Find more at handy.computer and the GitHub repo.
Pick of the Week: Christina’s personal pick—Harry Styles’ new single ‘Aperture’.

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