ZDNet

I put GitHub Copilot's AI to the test - its mixed success at coding baffled me

The thing I find most baffling about the programming tests I've been running is that tools based on the same large language model tend to perform quite differently. Also: The best AI for coding in ...
TechRepublic

How to add a GitHub repository to VS Code

Learn how to add a GitHub repository to VS Code as well as how to install a handy extension to manage pull requests and issues. Virtual Studio Code, also known as VS Code, is one of the most popular ...
ZDNet

How to use GitHub's AI coding assistant for free - and why it's worth a try

Before we begin, I will share one cautionary note. In my testing of the free GitHub Copilot's programming prowess, the AI failed half of my tests. That's not great. Paid subscriptions offer access to ...
Wired

GitHub’s Commercial AI Tool Was Built From Open Source Code

Earlier this month, Armin Ronacher, a prominent open-source developer, was experimenting with a new code-generating tool from GitHub called Copilot when it began to produce a curiously familiar ...
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GitHub engineer claims team was 'coerced' to put Grok into Copilot

Platform's staffer complains security review was 'rushed' Microsoft-owned collaborative coding platform GitHub is deepening its ties with Elon Musk's xAI, bringing early access to the company's Grok ...

How GitHub Is Securing the Software Supply Chain

In light of recent cyberattacks and growing security concerns, GitHub is taking immediate and direct action to secure the ...
TechRadar

Forget AI, children still need to learn how to code, Github CEO says - here's how you can get them to start

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke advocates for coding education in schools Artificial intelligence is just amplifying human work, not replacing it Using AI is just another pillar of continuing to learn ...
Wired

GitHub Open Sources a Tool That Teaches Students to Code

GitHub is a way for software engineers to share, shape, and collaborate on code. And it's also a good way of teaching people to do the same thing. Hundreds of thousands of students are enrolled in ...
Ars Technica

Twitter source code was leaked on GitHub shortly after Musk’s layoff spree

Portions of Twitter's source code recently appeared on GitHub, and Twitter is trying to force GitHub to identify the user or users who posted the code. GitHub disabled the repository on Friday shortly ...

Microsoft adds new code modernization features to GitHub Copilot and Azure Migrate

Microsoft says GitHub Copilot can address breaking changes in not only a company’s applications but also their dependencies.
Visual Studio Magazine

GitHub Code Search Now Generally Available, 'Way More than grep'

Following a two-year effort that involved an invite-only, 17-month technology preview, GitHub Code Search is now generally available. "Our goal with the new code search and code view is to enable ...