GitHub Copilot is an AI coding assistant that helps you write code faster and with less effort.
It generates code snippets, suggests syntax, design patterns, and performance tips, even in new programming languages.
Based on Open AI Codex, it draws context from comments and code to suggest individual lines and whole functions as you type.
Advantages include improved productivity, auto-enable in IDE, object initialization, easy-to-use chat prompt, and code performance suggestions.
There are three different subscription levels to choose from: Copilot Individual, Copilot Business, and Copilot Enterprise.
GitHub Copilot supports Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, and Ruby and is available in Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and JetBrains.
However, the downside includes annoying prompts, code errors, and a reliance on individual discretion.
As AI changes the developer ecosystem, tools like GitHub Copilot can help users focus on important expertise like domain, biology, education, or farming.
It is a powerful tool that can improve productivity and efficiency in the hands of adept developers and new developers.
It's time to evolve our beliefs and utilize the changing times by embracing AI powered tools and focused learning.