What is GitHub Copilot?

How GitHub Copilot Improves Development Work

1. Speeds Up Coding

Example: Creating an Express server manually:

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const PORT = 3000;

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello from Sparkle Web!');
});

app.listen(PORT, () => {
  console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${PORT}`);
});

Usually, you would spend a few minutes writing this. With Copilot, you just type:

// create express server

…and Copilot writes the entire server setup for you. This saves time and reduces errors.

2. Improves Code Quality

3. Helps Developers Learn Faster

4. Works with Multiple Languages and Frameworks

5. Boosts Team Productivity

Example: Writing a React Component with Copilot

Suppose you want to create a login form in React. Normally, you’d write multiple lines of code. With Copilot, you just type:

// React component for a login form

Copilot instantly generates:

import React, { useState } from 'react';

function LoginForm() {
  const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');

  const handleSubmit = (e) => {
    e.preventDefault();
    console.log('Email:', email, 'Password:', password);
  };

  return (
    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
      <input 
        type="email" 
        placeholder="Email"
        value={email}
        onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
      />
      <input 
        type="password" 
        placeholder="Password"
        value={password}
        onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
      />
      <button type="submit">Login</button>
    </form>
  );
}

export default LoginForm;