What is GitHub?How GitHub Copilot works


GitHub Copilot uses the OpenAI Codex to suggest code and entire functions in real-time, right from your editor.

How GitHub copilot works ?

GitHub Copilot are trained on billions of line of code ,it turns natural high-level language into coding suggestions across the dozens of languages.

Why should we use GitHub Copilot ?

We use the GitHub copilot so that we can create repetitive lines of code and more time on what matters a lot.

Write a comment describing the logic you want, and GitHub will suggest a code to implement the solution.

GitHub copilot shares recommendation based on the Project context and style convention .Quickly cycles through lines of code complete function and suggestions  and  decide which to accept ,reject or edit.

Which ide can be used on GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot integrates directly into your editor using Neovim,Jet brains ,visuals studio .

Does GitHub Copilot write perfect code?

In a recent evaluation, we found that users accepted on average 26% of all completions shown by GitHub Copilot. We also found that on average more than 27% of developers’ code files were generated by GitHub Copilot, and in certain languages like Python that goes up to 40%. However, GitHub Copilot does not write perfect code. It is designed to generate the best code possible given the context it has access to, but it doesn’t test the code it suggests so the code may not always work, or even make sense. GitHub Copilot can only hold a very limited context, so it may not make use of helpful functions defined elsewhere in your project or even in the same file. And it may suggest old or deprecated uses of libraries and languages. When converting comments written in non-English to code, there may be performance disparities when compared to English. For suggested code, certain languages like Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Go might perform better compared to other programming languages.

Like any other code, code suggested by GitHub Copilot should be carefully tested, reviewed, and vetted. As the developer, you are always in charge.

How do I get the most out of GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot works best when you divide your code into small functions, use meaningful names for functions parameters, and write good docstrings and comments as you go. It also seems to do best when it’s helping you navigate unfamiliar libraries or frameworks.