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How to Use GitHub Copilot

Start simple. Try one real task.

1

Open your editor

Work in the project and file you want to change.

2

Ask or accept suggestions

Use chat or inline suggestions to write and understand code.

3

Review and test

Check every change before you commit it.

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✓ Great for

  • Line-by-line suggestions
  • VS Code users
  • Team development
  • Speeding up repetitive development work

✕ Not great for

  • The free plan is capped at a limited number of code completions each month.
  • Better at completing code than planning a whole project
  • Publishing or shipping without review
  • Sharing private information carelessly
Easy first try

Write a function that validates an email address and add tests.