If you’re an R programmer hoping to try GitHub Copilot, you’ll need to use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. Here’s how to set up and use VS Code for R.

When prompted, click Authorize Visual Studio-Code, which will direct you back to VS Code, where you must inform the app that you trust the authors (Figure H). Figure H ...

Explore the impact of AI tools like GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and what it means for developers navigating a changing landscape.

The original AI-powered code completion tool stemming from early OpenAI technology, GitHub Copilot, now comes in a free tier for the Visual Studio IDE and Visual Studio Code, along with other editors.