Level Up with Copilot
summary
Explains that GitHub Copilot uses OpenAI Codex to generate predictive code (lines and full functions) from comments and surrounding files, runs inside VS Code/Visual Studio/JetBrains/Neovim, and includes Copilot Labs tools to translate code and explain snippets. Demonstrates concrete results: generated a working Python Tweepy script that posted a tweet and a GitHub Action that tweets when issues are labeled good first issue, built small UIs (to‑do list, markdown editor), and recommends prompt engineering and business controls for privacy.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:51What is GitHub Copilot
- 7:11Key features
- 11:01Faster cleaner code
- 16:13Using Copilot for documentation and mentorship
- 20:07Demo: tweet with Copilot
- 23:18Demo: GitHub Action
- 24:00Prompt engineering tips
- 27:50Demo: markdown editor
- 30:15Upcoming features
- 31:18Wrap-up career tips
- 32:21Q&A
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