GitHub Copilot – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:17:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Finding leaked passwords with AI: How we built Copilot secret scanning https://noise.getoto.net/2025/03/04/finding-leaked-passwords-with-ai-how-we-built-copilot-secret-scanning/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:24 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=82979 Passwords are notoriously difficult to detect with conventional programming approaches. AI can help us find passwords better because it understands context. This blog post will explore the technical challenges we faced with building the feature and the novel and creative ways we solved them.

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]]> How to debug code with GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2025/02/21/how-to-debug-code-with-github-copilot/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:00:49 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=82704 GitHub Copilot can streamline your debugging process by troubleshooting in your IDE, analyzing pull requests, and more, helping you tackle issues faster and more robustly.

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]]> Unlocking the power of unstructured data with RAG https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/13/unlocking-the-power-of-unstructured-data-with-rag/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:00:28 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=78382 Unstructured data holds valuable information about codebases, organizational best practices, and customer feedback. Here are some ways you can leverage it with RAG, or retrieval-augmented generation.

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]]> 4 ways GitHub engineers use GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/09/4-ways-github-engineers-use-github-copilot/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 19:00:02 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=77334 GitHub Copilot increases efficiency for our engineers by allowing us to automate repetitive tasks, stay focused, and more.

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]]> Using GitHub Copilot in your IDE: Tips, tricks, and best practices https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/25/how-to-use-github-copilot-in-your-ide-tips-tricks-and-best-practices/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:06:19 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=77119 GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI assistant. Learn practical strategies to get the most out of GitHub Copilot to generate the most relevant and useful code suggestions in your editor.

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]]> Hard and soft skills for developers coding in the age of AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/07/hard-and-soft-skills-for-developers-coding-in-the-age-of-ai/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:00:54 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76941 While AI revolutionizes software development, it still relies on developers to pilot its use. In this blog, we’ll cover the skills that developers need to have for navigating this new AI-powered coding frontier.

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]]> How AI code generation works https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/22/how-ai-code-generation-works/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:32:28 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76676 Explore the capabilities and benefits of AI code generation, and how it can improve the developer experience for your enterprise.

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]]> 10 unexpected ways to use GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/22/10-unexpected-ways-to-use-github-copilot/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 17:30:07 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=76298 GitHub Copilot is widely known for its code generation feature. Learn how the AI assistant’s abilities can extend beyond just code generation.

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]]> How we’re experimenting with LLMs to evolve GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/06/how-were-experimenting-with-llms-to-evolve-github-copilot/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:00:37 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=75682 Learn how we’re experimenting with generative AI models to extend GitHub Copilot across the developer lifecycle.

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]]> Demystifying LLMs: How they can do things they weren’t trained to do https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/27/demystifying-llms-how-they-can-do-things-they-werent-trained-to-do/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:57:09 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=74958 Explore how LLMs generate text, why they sometimes hallucinate information, and the ethical implications surrounding their incredible capabilities.

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]]> Prompting GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/09/prompting-github-copilot-chat-to-become-your-personal-ai-assistant-for-accessibility/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:00:05 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=74604 GitHub Copilot Chat can help you learn about accessibility and improve the accessibility of your code. In this blog, we share a sample foundational prompt that instructs GitHub Copilot Chat to become your personal AI assistant for accessibility.

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]]> How I used GitHub Copilot Chat to build a ReactJS gallery prototype https://noise.getoto.net/2023/09/27/how-i-used-github-copilot-chat-to-build-a-reactjs-gallery-prototype/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:24:25 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=74315 GitHub Copilot Chat can help developers create prototypes, understand code, make UI changes, troubleshoot errors, make code more accessible, and generate unit tests.

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]]> How to build an enterprise LLM application: Lessons from GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/09/06/how-to-build-an-enterprise-llm-application-lessons-from-github-copilot/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 19:04:19 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73994 The team behind GitHub Copilot shares its lessons for building an LLM app that delivers value to both individuals and enterprise users at scale.

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]]> Why Rust is the most admired language among developers https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/30/why-rust-is-the-most-admired-language-among-developers/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:08 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73913 Rust continues to top the charts as the most admired and desired language by developers, and in this post, we dive a little deeper into how (and why) Rust is stealing the hearts of developers around the world.

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]]> Introducing code referencing for GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/08/03/introducing-code-referencing-for-github-copilot/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:01:05 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73497 How to build a GPT-3 App with Nextjs, React, and GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/25/how-to-build-a-gpt-3-app-with-nextjs-react-and-github-copilot/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:00:23 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73202 A developer’s guide to prompt engineering and LLMs https://noise.getoto.net/2023/07/17/a-developers-guide-to-prompt-engineering-and-llms/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:27:15 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=73105 How to use GitHub Copilot: Prompts, tips, and use cases https://noise.getoto.net/2023/06/20/how-to-use-github-copilot-prompts-tips-and-use-cases/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:00:08 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=72576 Inside GitHub: Working with the LLMs behind GitHub Copilot https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/17/inside-github-working-with-the-llms-behind-github-copilot/ Wed, 17 May 2023 17:32:32 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=71956 How GitHub Copilot is getting better at understanding your code https://noise.getoto.net/2023/05/17/how-github-copilot-is-getting-better-at-understanding-your-code/ Wed, 17 May 2023 17:32:16 +0000 https://github.blog/?p=71978