Book description
Using GitHub Copilot can feel like magic. The tool automatically fills out entire blocks of code--but knowing exactly how to leverage it requires true skill. Github Copilot Shortcuts taps into the experience of some of the greatest programming experts of our time to share tips for overcoming pitfalls and integrating Copilot into your software development practices to use it to its fullest potential. Each shortcut can be read in just a few minutes, but can save hours of searching for the right answers. Written by experts for intelligent, advanced users, one shortcut takes a focused look at one practice or technique that can transform how you work. If you want to effectively use Copilot you'll find the technical edge you're looking for in Github Copilot Shortcuts.
Table of contents
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Use GitHub Copilot to Challenge Conventional Learning
- Expectation: Learning to Code Is Straightforward
- Reality: Software Engineering Is a Nonlinear Career Path That Involves Various Steps
- Expectation: To Get Better at Writing Code, Write More Code
- Reality: Improve Your Coding Skills by Reading Code
- Expectation: You Have to Understand Why You Write Every Single Line of Code
- Reality: Copying Code and Procedures Supports Ritualistic Learning
Product information
- Title: Use GitHub Copilot to Challenge Conventional Learning
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2024
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781098166199
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