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Improve your code quality with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 05/16/24
authorsCynthia Zanoni, Laurent Bugnion
In our previous post, we discussed GitHub Copilot’s Slash Commands, which allow you to trigger specific actions within Visual Studio with simple text-based inputs. Now, let's explore the command and its potential to improve code quality in Visual Studio. Refactoring with /optimize In a recent exploration by Bruno Capuano, we see the ...

Mastering Slash Commands with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 05/14/24
authorsCynthia Zanoni, Laurent Bugnion
GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, revolutionizes coding in Visual Studio with its advanced features. In this series, we delve into the efficiency and convenience offered by Slash Commands, elevating your coding workflow. Introducing Slash Commands Slash Commands are predefined actions within GitHub Copilot, accessible through ...

How to use GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio

April 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024 04/16/24
authorsCynthia Zanoni, Laurent Bugnion
In this series, we will explore the capabilities and how to use GitHub Copilot Chat within Visual Studio, demonstrating how it can elevate your coding efficiency. GitHub Copilot serves as an AI-powered coding assistant designed to enhance your coding experience across various development environments. Exploring code with GitHub Copilot Chat ...

How to Install GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

April 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 04/2/24
authorsLaurent Bugnion, Anthony Bartolo
A step-by-step guide to enable the AI-powered coding assistant within Visual Studio Introduction to GitHub Copilot. GitHub Copilot is a new tool that helps you write code faster and smarter with the help of artificial intelligence. It can suggest code completions, generate code snippets, and even write entire functions for you. ...

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio: A Recap of 2023

March 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024 03/14/24
Amy Nguyen
In the rapidly evolving world of software development, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. The introduction of AI in Visual Studio, particularly GitHub Copilot, has revolutionized the way developers code. With Copilot integrated into Visual Studio, you can leverage AI to streamline your workflows, manage large codebases, analyze exceptions...

Code Faster and Better with GitHub Copilot’s New Features: Slash Commands and Context Variables

January 24, 2024 Jan 24, 2024 01/24/24
Peter Groenewegen
Have you ever wished you had an AI assistant that could help you write code faster and better? That’s what Visual Studio Copilot Chat offers you: an AI-powered pair programmer that can answer your questions, suggest code snippets, explain code logic, and chat with you about your project. You can use Copilot to code faster and better, as it ...