How to use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio and Azure DevOps

Microsoft continues to enhance the developer experience with AI-driven innovations. In its latest move, the company is bringing advanced coding assistance to streamline workflows and boost productivity for Azure DevOps users. This development marks another step toward making software development more efficient and intelligent.

Here’s how to use GitHub Copilot:

  • Visual Studio: The latest version comes with GitHub Copilot built-in—no extra installations or extensions needed.

  • Enhanced Coding in Visual Studio: Install the Copilot extension or select it as a separate component to unlock powerful AI-driven coding assistance.

  • Copilot in Action: Explore how Copilot streamlines development in Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio, making coding faster, easier, and more enjoyable.

  • Azure Repos Integration: Copilot seamlessly works with Azure Repos, using your existing repositories as context to provide smarter code suggestions, autocompletions, and inline comments.

  • Azure DevOps Wiki Support: Simplify documentation by using Copilot to draft best practices, guidelines, and technical references effortlessly.