Overview
GitHub Copilot by GitHub/OpenAI is the most widely used AI coding assistant. It integrates directly into VS Code, JetBrains, and other IDEs to autocomplete code, generate functions from comments, write tests, and explain existing code. Copilot X adds chat and terminal assistance.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Seamless IDE integration
- Excellent code completion speed
- Supports 20+ programming languages
- GitHub PR reviews and chat
- Free for verified students
Cons
- Suggestions sometimes have bugs
- Privacy concerns with code training data
- Requires active internet connection
Key Features
In-editor code suggestions
Copilot Chat
Pull request summaries
Multi-line completions
Test generation
CLI assistance
Use Cases
- →Accelerating software development
- →Learning new programming languages
- →Writing boilerplate code
- →Code review assistance
Pricing
Paid$10/mo/mo
Check the official GitHub Copilot website for the latest pricing and plan details.
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