GitHub Copilot Chat, the context-aware conversational assistant, is now available as a limited public beta for all business users on Visual Studio and VS Code. This innovative feature allows developers to effortlessly execute complex tasks with simple prompts, significantly reducing the time it takes to build applications or debug code.
With the Copilot Chat, developers benefit from real-time guidance tailored to their specific coding challenges. This includes coding analysis that breaks down complex concepts and provides simple troubleshooting to identify and address issues. The tool is deeply integrated into the IDE, making it contextually aware of the code being typed and the error messages displayed.
In a blog post, GitHub highlighted that generative AI tools like Copilot have the potential to drive significant productivity gains, potentially resulting in a $1.5 trillion increase in global GDP by 2030.
Last week, GitHub also introduced passwordless authentication in its public beta, allowing users to upgrade from security keys to passkeys. By enabling passkeys through the ‘Settings’ sidebar, users can register and use passkeys for their GitHub accounts. Additionally, the new Cross-Device Authentication feature enables users to sign in on their desktop by verifying their phone’s presence using a passkey on their phone or tablet.
These recent updates from GitHub aim to enhance the developer experience and streamline workflows. By leveraging AI and innovative authentication methods, GitHub continues to support and empower developers around the world.
