Github Projects and Copilot. What's new? | Matt Wicks & Michelle "Mishmanners" Duke

Join SSW’s Matt Wicks as he chats with Michelle “Mishmanners” Duke, Developer Advocate at Github, about the latest updates on GitHub projects, including GitHub Copilot. Learn about new functionalities, project management tips and how Copilot enhances coding workflows.

00:00 | What’s new in Github projects?
09:05 | Table view
11:02 | Templates
13:00 | Copilot
21:55 | Using Copilot to generate travel tips for a website.
25:02 | Comparing Copilot with ChatGPT in terms of context and optimization for code.
30:04 | Discussing the availability of Copilot in different IDEs and its impact on workflow.
31:51 | Sharing personal experience of building a website with Copilot and its time-saving features.

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About the speakers

Michelle "Mishmanners" Duke

I'm a multi-talented personality in the tech and gaming communities. As a developer advocate, get to create awesome experiences and engage with the vibrant GitHub developer community. I've spoken at over 250 events on topics like AI, the future of work, communication, teamwork, and have given technical demos. I'm a respected leader in the hackathon community, having won, organised, and mentored over 100 hackathons.

I have founded several tech companies—including an AI company, and an escooter business—and, as a result, sits at the forefront of Melbourne’s science, tech, esports and startup scenes. In my 'spare' time I'm a streamer, journalist, and always working on something exciting. So catch me at an event or streaming on Twitch!

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