Subj : GitHub unveils Copilot-native developer environment
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 10:15:05

GitHub unveils Copilot-native developer environment

Date:
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:00:38 +0000

Description:
New generative AI feature in GitHub will help make it easier to code as the 
company strives for 1 billion coders worldwide.

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Microsoft-owned developer platform GitHub has launched GitHub Copilot 
Workspace, a new Copilot-native environment designed to support 
brainstorming, planning, building, testing and running code, into technical 
preview. 

Copilot Workspace, announced as part of a company blog post , builds on the 
successes of the platforms other generative AI aids, Copilot and Copilot 
Chat, which were launched in 2022 and 2023. 

Initially teased at the companys annual Universe conference last October, the 
Workspace arm of GitHubs Copilot brand is now open for those keen to get an 
early look. GitHub opens up Copilot Workspace for some lucky previewers 

GitHub says that its Copilot Workspace was designed to meet developers at the 
origin, be it a GitHub repo or a GitHub issue. The generative AI assistant is 
meant to assist developers from the earliest stages of idea conception, which 
would break down some of the barriers associated with getting started on new 
projects. 

One of the standout features is the tools ability to create step-by-step 
plans to address coding challenges based on issue context. 

Addressing concerns shared by many developers and tech workers globally, 
GitHub stated that its new tool is designed to help developers deliver on 
their creativity, rather than replace developers. Testament to this is that 
everything GitHub Copilot Workspace proposes is fully editable. 

The Microsoft-owned platform has also recognized an increasingly mobile 
landscape, adding support for Copiloy Workspace on all device types including 
desktop, laptop, or on the go. 

GitHubs vision with Copilot Workspace extends beyond equipping individual 
developers with enhanced tools to get the work done the company hopes that by 
lowering the entry barrier to software development, it can support one 
billion people worldwide in creating software. 

In the blog post, CEO Thomas Dohmke likens coding and developing software to 
riding a bicycle, highlighting the scale of the platforms ambitious plans. 

Prospective users can join the waitlist for GitHub Copilot Workspace now, 
before it transitions to a generally available product. More from TechRadar 
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