GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool that suggests code completions and entire functions as you type. It's like having a skilled programmer working alongside you, offering suggestions and automating repetitive tasks.
GitHub Copilot is available on several platforms to cater to different developer preferences and workflows:
IDE Integrations
- Visual Studio Code: This is where Copilot was initially introduced and remains a popular choice.
- Visual Studio: Microsoft's integrated development environment supports Copilot.
- JetBrains IDEs: Popular IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, and others from JetBrains integrate with Copilot.
- Neovim: A highly customizable text editor with Copilot support.
Other Platforms
- GitHub.com: With a Copilot Enterprise subscription, you can use Copilot directly on GitHub.com.
- GitHub Mobile: Copilot is also available on the GitHub Mobile app.
- GitHub CLI: You can use Copilot in the terminal through the GitHub CLI.
Key Points:
- While code completion is available across all platforms, chat functionality is currently limited to Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Visual Studio.
- The features available can vary depending on the platform and your subscription plan.
Pricing
GitHub Copilot offers three pricing tiers:
- Individual: For individual developers, freelancers, students, and educators.
- $10 per month or $100 per year.
- Free for verified students, teachers, and maintainers of popular open-source projects.
- Business: For organizations looking to improve engineering velocity, code quality, and developer experience.
- Enterprise: For companies looking to customize GitHub Copilot to their organization and infuse AI across the developer workflow.
Note: Pricing and features may change over time. It's always recommended to check the official GitHub Copilot website for the most up-to-date information.
Features
- Code Completion: Provides suggestions for entire lines or functions, significantly accelerating development.
- Contextual Understanding: Understands the context of your code, offering relevant suggestions based on your project and coding style.
- Multiple Language Support: Works with a wide range of programming languages, including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Go, C#, C++, and more.
- Learning Ability: Continuously learns and improves its suggestions based on the code you write and the code it generates.
- Integration with Popular IDEs: Seamlessly integrates with popular code editors like Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and Neovim.
- Chat Functionality: In some IDEs, you can ask Copilot questions about your code or request specific code snippets.
