Can you use ChatGPT in VS Code??

Introduction to the New Chat GPT Experience in VS Code

This video introduces the new chat functionality that is coming soon to VS Code. The new chat experience is enabled by the GitHub Copilot extension and allows users to have a conversation with an AI about pretty much anything programming related.

Getting Started with the New Chat Functionality

• To get started, you need to sign up for the waitlist to get this new experience.

• Once installed, there's a new chat icon in the activity bar that opens a chat sidebar that functions very much like ChatGPT.

• The more detail you give co-pilot, the better answer you get back.

Using Copilot Effectively

• Copilot can recommend how to structure your code correctly and separate concerns.

• Iteration is key to using copilot effectively as you aren't always going to like the answer that it gives you.

• The new inline chat experience makes it easy to iterate with copilot and reduce context switching.

• There are special slash commands that you can use in this box to scope the context for your chat.

Scoping Conversations and Accurate Answers

• You can use slash commands such as /DS code command and ask it to attach the debugger or find settings.

• The explain command will tell you what some code is doing if you have zero memory of writing it or if you're just starting out in a new language.

Conclusion

This video provides an overview of how developers can use copilot effectively within VS Code. It highlights how copilot knows about your code and tabs, making it easier to have conversations with it about pretty much anything programming related. The new chat functionality is a great way to reduce context switching and get accurate answers quickly.

Introduction to Visual Studio Code and AI Powered by GitHub Copilot

In this section, the speaker introduces a new chat experience that is powered by Visual Studio code and AI from GitHub Copilot.

New Chat Experience

• The speaker introduces a new chat experience that viewers can try out.

• Viewers can click on the link in the video description to get on the waitlist for this new chat experience.

• The chat experience is powered by Visual Studio code and AI from GitHub Copilot.

• The speaker encourages viewers to learn more about what they will be doing with Visual Studio code and AI powered by GitHub Copilot.

Benefits of Using Visual Studio Code

In this section, the speaker discusses some of the benefits of using Visual Studio Code.

Benefits of Using Visual Studio Code

• Visual Studio Code is a lightweight but powerful source code editor that runs on desktops and laptops.

• It has built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.

• It also has extensions for other languages like Python, C++, and Java.

• One of its key features is IntelliSense which provides smart completions based on variable types, function definitions, and imported modules.

Introduction to GitHub Copilot

In this section, the speaker introduces GitHub Copilot.

What is GitHub Copilot?

• GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered tool that helps developers write better code faster.

• It was developed by OpenAI in collaboration with Microsoft.

• It uses machine learning models trained on billions of lines of public code to suggest whole lines or entire functions based on context.

How Does GitHub Copilot Work?

In this section, the speaker explains how GitHub Copilot works.

How GitHub Copilot Works

• GitHub Copilot uses a machine learning model called Codex to generate code suggestions.

• The model is trained on public code repositories and can suggest whole lines or entire functions based on context.

• It also takes into account the programming language being used, the libraries being imported, and the variable names being used in the current file.

• Developers can accept or reject these suggestions and provide feedback to improve future suggestions.

Using Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot

In this section, the speaker explains how to use Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot.

Using Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot

• To use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, developers need to install the extension from the marketplace.

• Once installed, they can start using it by typing a few characters of code and pressing Tab to see suggested completions.

• They can also use keyboard shortcuts like Ctrl+Shift+Space to trigger more advanced suggestions from GitHub Copilot.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes by summarizing what was covered in the video.

Conclusion

• In this video, viewers learned about a new chat experience powered by Visual Studio code and AI from GitHub Copilot.

• They also learned about some of the benefits of using Visual Studio Code and how it can be used with GitHub Copilot.

• Finally, they learned about how GitHub Copilot works and how it can help developers write better code faster.