Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats AI and Coding - Is Github Co-Pilot Worth It?
Sep 19, 2022
The hosts tackle GitHub Copilot's ethics and security, questioning if it's a boon or a bane for programmers. They debate the tool's worth, especially after its shift to a paid model, and share personal anecdotes highlighting both its perks and pitfalls. The conversation pivots to how AI affects coding skills and efficiency, underscoring its potential to both help and hinder. They also explore the entertaining side of AI coding tools, with humorous glitches and unexpected output, sparking thoughts on the future landscape of AI in programming.
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Copilot Capabilities
- GitHub Copilot offers next-level code suggestions, going beyond snippets and auto-completion.
- It excels in speed and accuracy, providing amazing code scaffolding capabilities.
Scott's Copilot Experience
- Scott Tolinsky experiences two modes with Copilot: amazement at its code inference and occasional frustration with irrelevant suggestions.
- He's mostly enamored, finding the tool incredibly helpful 90% of the time.
Copilot Ethics
- Copilot's ethical implications arise from training on open-source code with varying licenses.
- Public code on GitHub creates an ethical gray area regarding explicit permission for model training.