Millions of secrets and auth keys were leaked on GitHub last year

Millions of secrets and authentication keys were leaked on GitHub in 2023, with the majority of developers not caring to revoke them even after being notified of the mishap, new research has claimed. A report from GitGuardian, a project that helps developers secure their software development with automated secrets detection and remediation, claims that in … Read more

GitHub Copilot AI coding assistant for Visual Studio Code – Beginners Guide

If you are learning to code or would like a little assistance on those harder areas of your script or application. You may be considering using Copilot to offer suggestions, helping you navigate complex functions, and even writing chunks of code for you. This isn’t a distant dream—it’s a reality for developers using Visual Studio Code … Read more

New updates to GitHub Copilot make AI coding assistant even smarter

The latest latest updates to Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and GitHub Copilot, have been designed to boost your productivity and make coding feel less like a chore, explains Microsoft. The enhancements to GitHub Copilot are particularly noteworthy. It’s now smarter than ever, providing coding suggestions that are precise and relevant to what you’re trying … Read more

GitHub Copilot AI for developers potentials and pitfalls

At this years Microsoft Ignite 2023 event Scott and Mark from Microsoft provided an interesting session on the potential and pitfalls of AI in development. Imagine having a partner in coding that not only understands what you’re trying to do but also offers up complete lines or chunks of code to make your work flow … Read more