Integrating GitHub Copilot with IntelliJ IDEA
What is GitHub Copilot?
It is essentially an AI-powered code assistant that uses deep learning algorithms to generate code suggestions and auto-complete code snippets while developers are working in their code editors.
The goal of GitHub Copilot is to help automate the coding process and save developers time on repetitive tasks. It works by analyzing code repositories and generating code suggestions based on the context of the code being written. Developers can then use these suggestions to write their code more efficiently or explore new coding patterns.
How to integrate with IntelliJ IDEA?
Go to Settings -> Plugins in the IntelliJ IDEA window. Search for GitHub Copilot.
Click on Install and Accept in the Third-Party Plugins Notice dialog box.
On the installing of the GitHub, we would need to Restart IDE for the plugin to be enabled.
On restart of the Copilot, we need to Sign in into GitHub to authorize your account with GitHub Copilot. Click on Copy and Open.
Fill up the code and Continue. On the next page Authorize GitHub Copilot Plugin. You device is now connected and ready to use GitHub Copilot.
Note: You may have to close IntelliJ IDEA once for the connection to be authorized.
