Introduction to Github Copilot — Your AI Pair Programmer

Author(s): Nishtha Nagar

Originally published on Towards AI.

You’re midway through writing a complex function — something that would typically take 30 minutes and at least 10 Stack Overflow tabs. But today, you’re sipping coffee, watching Copilot finish your thought before you even press Enter. No frantic Googling. No syntax confusion. Just fluid, uninterrupted creation.

Welcome to the new era of software development — where AI doesn’t just assist, it co-authors. In just the past few years, artificial intelligence has woven itself into every aspect of our digital lives — from smart assistants managing our calendars to AI models writing poetry, designing images, and now… writing code.

But perhaps the biggest leap came with the launch of GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant developed by GitHub and OpenAI. It isn’t just another autocomplete tool — it’s your AI pair programmer. According to GitHub’s 2023 Developer Survey, more than 46% of developers using Copilot report feeling more fulfilled in their jobs, and 55% say it allows them to focus on more satisfying work instead of repetitive boilerplate code.

Here’s another stunner: GitHub also found that developers using Copilot complete tasks up to 55% faster than those without it. That’s not just productivity — that’s a tectonic shift in how code is… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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