AI CodingUpdated: 3/28/2025

GitHub Copilot

AI pair programmer that helps write better code by suggesting whole lines or blocks of code.

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Introduction

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. It functions as an AI pair programmer, helping developers write code more efficiently by suggesting complete lines or blocks of code based on the context of what they're working on.

Copilot is built on a large language model trained on billions of lines of public code. It understands both code and natural language comments, enabling it to:

* Generate code suggestions as you type

* Convert comments into functional code

* Provide complete function implementations

* Suggest tests based on your implementation

* Help with repetitive coding tasks

* Support multiple programming languages and frameworks

Copilot integrates directly into popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Neovim, JetBrains IDEs, and can be used through GitHub.com in the browser.

Use Cases

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Accelerating development of routine code
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Generating boilerplate code structure
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Assisting with API implementation
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Converting pseudocode or comments to working code
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Learning new programming languages or frameworks

Pros and Cons

Pros

Significantly increases coding speed and productivity
Works with multiple programming languages
Integrates seamlessly with popular IDEs
Learns from your coding style
Helps with boilerplate and repetitive code

Cons

May suggest incorrect or suboptimal code
Requires careful review of generated code
Subscription cost for all features
Limited ability with very complex algorithms
May raise intellectual property concerns

Frequently Asked Questions

Does GitHub Copilot write perfect code?

No, while Copilot generates useful code suggestions, they should always be reviewed by a developer. Copilot may sometimes suggest code with bugs, security issues, or that doesn't fully match your requirements.

What programming languages does Copilot support?

GitHub Copilot supports a wide range of programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Go, C#, C++, Java, and many others. It generally works best with popular languages that have extensive code examples in its training data.

Is GitHub Copilot free for students?

Yes, GitHub offers Copilot for free to verified students, teachers, and maintainers of popular open source projects through the GitHub Education program and GitHub Copilot for Individuals.

How does GitHub Copilot handle sensitive data?

GitHub Copilot does not use your private code as training data. It is designed with privacy in mind and does not retain code snippets you write. However, it does send your code context to GitHub's servers for processing to generate suggestions.

Pricing

Free

For developers looking to get started with GitHub Copilot
Includes up to 2,000 completions
Free for verified students, teachers, and maintainers of popular open source projects