Five different ways you can use GitHub Copilot

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Less than six months ago we launched GitHub Copilot Free for all our users, starting a new era of possibilities. So many possibilities in fact that it can be easy to miss all the great ways you can use it. This week, learning how developers and beyond are using GitHub Copilot to unlock new levels of creativity and productivity. From tackling complex challenges to exploring innovative solutions, GitHub Copilot is enabling our users to focus on what they do best — build amazing things. We have five demos for you to witness the possibilities in action!

A popular mantra within the disability community is, “Nothing about us without us.” This exemplifies the belief that people with disabilities must actively participate in the decisions that impact their lives. To celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 15th, we're going beyond including individuals with lived experience in decision-making. They’ll be our pilots for this week as all five videos are by users with lived experience.

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Schedule

• May 12: V - How to use GitHub Copilot to edit your code
• May 13: Meryl - How to use GitHub Copilot to get meeting transcripts
• May 14: Thomas - How to use GitHub Copilot to understand your codebase
• May 15: Chris - How to use GitHub Copilot to document
• May 16: Kelly - How to use GitHub Copilot to build apps

Resources

• How AI can make you an awesome developer community blogpost
• Take flight with GitHub Copilot in GitHub Skills
• Accessibility fundamentals path from Microsoft Learn
• Get started with GitHub Copilot from Microsoft Learn
• Have a GitHub Copilot demo you want to share? Let us know in this discussion!

Try GitHub Copilot yourself.

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Want to check out using GitHub Copilot to edit your code? Watch our first video in this discussion post.

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Learn how GitHub Copilot can be your AI assistant, even if you don't write code, in our discussion for day two.

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GitHub Copilot is your partner to understanding new codebases, watch how it helps Tom!

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Need help studying? GitHub Copilot has you covered - watch Chris's video!

[Tanvisharma31]

GitHub Copilot is a fantastic tool for accessibility!
Here are five creative ways it can be used by developers of all abilities:

Code editing assistance: Reduce the need for typing by letting Copilot autocomplete based on context.

Understanding legacy code: Copilot can explain what functions or blocks do, making onboarding easier.

Speech-to-code support: When paired with speech recognition tools, Copilot helps voice-based coding.

Generating documentation: Copilot helps auto-generate docstrings and README files, reducing manual work.

Assistive learning: New devs can learn how code works by asking Copilot to write or fix examples.

These features especially support developers with mobility, cognitive, or visual impairments by automating repetitive tasks and simplifying complex codebases.

[Tanvisharma31]

Thanks for sharing