RunAs Radio Getting More from GitHub with April Yoho
Jun 25, 2025
April Yoho, a Senior Developer Advocate at GitHub, discusses how sysadmins can enhance their workflow using GitHub features. She highlights the power of GitHub Copilot for script quality and mastering branching and merging. The conversation explores ways to utilize Copilot’s custom instructions and agentic mode for generating scripts and turning them into actionable GitHub issues. April also touches on the evolving role of AI in software development, emphasizing its potential to boost productivity and collaboration within teams.
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DevOps and AI Challenges
- DevOps is not outdated; many still struggle to implement it effectively.
- AI introduces similar challenges, emphasizing the ongoing need for sound pipelines and architecture.
Use Instruction Files for Consistency
- Use instruction files with GitHub Copilot to ensure consistent coding standards.
- This helps maintain quality and uniformity across different team members' code.
Leverage Copilot for Code Clarity
- Ask GitHub Copilot to explain unfamiliar code and generate comments.
- This practice aids understanding and improves documentation quality.