8 articles tagged #GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistants have become an essential part of modern software development. Two of the most popular options—Codeium and GitHub Copilot—offer intelligent code completion, chat assistance, and multi-language support, but they differ in pricing, ecosystem integration, customization
If you're repeatedly telling GitHub Copilot about your coding style, project architecture, or preferred frameworks, you're wasting time. Custom Instructions allow you to provide persistent context so Copilot can generate more consistent, relevant code suggestions. Learn how to configure and use them
GitHub Copilot transformed AI-assisted coding, but it's not the only option for IntelliJ developers. Google's Gemini Code Assist introduces deeper conversational assistance, stronger context understanding, and tighter integration with Google's AI ecosystem. This guide compares Gemini Code Assist
Writing tests is essential but often repetitive. GitHub Copilot can eliminate much of the boilerplate involved in test creation, helping developers move faster. However, blindly accepting generated tests can leave critical coverage gaps. Learn how to use Copilot effectively to accelerate testing
Copilot keeps ignoring your naming conventions, import order, and error-handling patterns — so you spend half your time fixing its suggestions. Here's how to feed it the context it needs to stay on-brand with your codebase from the first suggestion.
GitHub Copilot and Cursor AI both promise to speed up your coding workflow, but they tackle the problem differently. Here's a head-to-head breakdown to help you pick the one that actually fits how you work.
Legacy code without tests is a trap — every refactor is a gamble. Learn how to use GitHub Copilot in VS Code to generate meaningful unit tests for untested legacy functions, step by step, without blindly accepting bad output.
Copilot-generated docstrings often miss parameter types, describe the wrong behavior, or drift from your codebase's conventions. Here's how to get accurate, consistent docstrings without reviewing every single one.