How has AI-assisted programming tools like GitHub Copilot impacted the software development process thus far in 2023?
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It’s not a game changer. It’s a convenience, but not much more than that.
Also, I really would like GitHub Copilot to stop suggesting the names and URLs of other people. You'd think they'd scrub all of the sensitive information.
I tried it for a while and didn't really understand how it would improve things. The time I would spend fixing the code it would spit out equated to the time I would spend writing the code anyway. I cancelled my subscription after a month.
It's a step change — but I think a lot of tooling will look very different in a few years, so it's hard to say the stuff coming out right now is such a "game changer", per se.
I can't ethically use co-pilot any more, knowing that it ingests GPL-licensed code but doesn't mark it as such in generations. As much as I hate the GPL, I respect the use of the GPL as a choice and want to honor the intent, and am legally bound to do so. I would encourage others to stand with me on this.
GitHub Copilot has definitely made an impression in the AI-assisted programming space. Its ability to get context from the currently opened files in the IDE is commendable and works well for simpler tasks. But, unless it understands your entire codebase, it will not be able to provide accurate suggestions.
Whereas with Bito.ai, a Github Copilot alternative, you can get personalized and accurate responses as Bito understands your entire codebase.
Bito has over 100K+ active users from companies such as Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Google, and more. It is one of the highest rated AI apps on VSCode and JetBrains.
It's exciting to see where AI-driven tools are heading in software development.
Yes, GitHub Copilot is a game-changer in the coding world. It boosts productivity by providing instant code suggestions, aids beginners in learning, improves collaboration among developers, encourages innovation, but developers must review suggestions for code quality and security. Its impact continues to evolve as it's adopted and integrated into various coding workflows.
If you're talking about the og version; It's paid for 10 or 19 bucks for a month. They're few alternatives which are freemium like CodiumAI.
I don't think selling a "game changer" under a paywall is accessible to most users. I think Copilot X will be also Proprietary Software. Jeez, Microsoft is taking over the AI Race.
P.S.: I haven't tried it. But, I think it's not a game changer.
For me it is a very useful tool. But as for any tool you need to learn how and when to use it to your advantage.
Learning (and mastering) tools is a real game changer.
As developers, we should consider that we research and borrow solutions all the time to complete daily tasks. Are developers always careful about code licensing? Is it fair use to grab an hex2rgb() function from a famous or obscure forum anywhere in the world? Are we putting our jobs in danger by doing that? Many of the FSF questions apply to a non-AI world as well.
Equally as important is the question of privacy of code. Will code that we write be used to train the AI model? Will we see the money we spent on solutions being shared with a competitor? According to GitHub’s privacy statement, the answer is no. However, it’s up to you to trust this statement or not.
If you want to read more about GitHub Copilot’s pros and cons, I highly recommend this article from Rafael Goulart, which provides a very interesting perspective on this topic: scalablepath.com/full-stack/ai-pai...