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What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool that helps developers write code faster and with fewer errors. It uses machine learning models trained on a vast amount of code from public repositories to suggest code snippets, functions, and even entire classes based on the context of the code being written.

It integrates seamlessly with popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, and others, providing real-time suggestions as you type. GitHub Copilot can help with various programming languages and frameworks, making it a versatile tool for developers of all skill levels.

It's your AI pair programmer, assisting you in:

  • Writing code, both for new features and bug fixes for net new code as well as existing code.
  • Debugging, Copilot can help identify and fix issues in your code.
  • Learning new programming languages or frameworks, as it can provide examples and explanations for unfamiliar code patterns.
  • Writing tests, Copilot can suggest unit tests and integration tests based on your code.
  • Writing documentation, Copilot can help generate comments and documentation for your code.
  • Refactoring, Copilot can suggest improvements to your code structure and organization.
  • Generating boilerplate code, Copilot can quickly create repetitive code patterns, such as CRUD operations or configuration files.
  • Automating repetitive tasks, Copilot can help automate tasks like data transformation or file manipulation.