Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Github Co-pilot is Gonna Take ur Job
Nov 29, 2021
Delve into the world of GitHub Copilot as the hosts share personal experiences with this AI coding assistant. Discover how it enhances productivity and speeds up coding tasks, but also raises concerns about potential job impacts. They explore the tool's strengths in generating code snippets and its limitations in syntax awareness. Get insights into how Copilot works across various programming languages and what the future might hold for developers, all while enjoying engaging anecdotes and lively discussions.
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Copilot's Code Generation
- Wes generated five IDs and created an image for each using GitHub Copilot.
- He only needed to write minimal code, as Copilot handled most of the generation and DOM appending.
Copilot and Svelte
- Scott used Copilot to generate Svelte code for different checkout steps.
- Copilot correctly identified states from an enum and created if/else statements, saving Scott time and effort.
Pseudocode to Code
- GitHub Copilot excels at generating code from pseudocode comments.
- Wes's example shows how Copilot created React state hooks based on a comment describing desired data.