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What is Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that helps you write code faster and with less work. It draws context from comments and code to suggest individual lines and whole functions instantly.

What is Copilot useful for?

  • Convert comments into code
  • Autofill repetitive code
  • Show alternative ways to write code
  • Helping developers learn new languages and frameworks

How effective is Copilot?

GitHub conducted a survey of more than 2,000 developers that used Copilot during it's technology preview:

  • 88% of developers reported increased productivity
  • 74% of developers reported that Copilot enabled them to focus on more satisfying work

And in a study of 95 professional developers tasked with creating a HTTP server in JavaScript:

  • Developers who used Copilot completed tasks ~55% faster than those who didn't

See the full report https://github.blog/2022-09-07-research-quantifying-github-copilots-impact-on-developer-productivity-and-happiness/ for details and sources.