DevOps and Docker Talk: Cloud Native Interviews and Tooling Flow State with VS Code AI
Jul 12, 2024
Nate Sesti, Continue.dev co-founder, discusses their open source alternative to GitHub Copilot, allowing code assistance within IDEs like VSCode. They cover running multiple AI models simultaneously, optimal hardware for their tool, and its benefits over existing solutions. Nate shares insights on starting with Continue and its advantages for developers.
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Continue's Origin Story
- Nate started Continue as a side project inspired by GitHub Copilot's impact on his coding style.
- Their goal was to improve on current AI code tools by offering open, configurable alternatives for experimentation.
Experiment Frequently with New Models
- Frequently trying new LLM models is essential as new ones constantly emerge.
- Subjectivity in model quality makes experimenting to find a personal fit valuable.
Start Easily with Continue Defaults
- Continue offers a fast setup with sensible defaults and an easy choice between local or cloud models.
- You can customize extensively later via a JSON config file if needed.