At its GitHub Universe conference, GitHub announced a significant expansion of its AI-powered development tools. GitHub Copilot, which previously relied solely on OpenAI’s models, now supports multiple AI models, allowing developers to choose between Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o variants. This multi-model approach aims to provide developers with more options to find the best model for their specific tasks.
GitHub also unveiled several new features and improvements to its existing tools. Multi-file editing capabilities have been added to the VS Code integration, enabling developers to make changes across multiple files simultaneously using Copilot. A new code review system, currently in preview, allows teams to configure rules and requirements for Copilot to automatically review pull requests. Additionally, GitHub Copilot is now available for Apple’s Xcode IDE, and a new StackOverflow extension has been released, providing developers with insights from the StackOverflow community directly within GitHub Copilot.
Furthermore, GitHub introduced Spark, a new tool designed to make software development more accessible to non-professionals. Spark allows users to create personal applications quickly without extensive coding knowledge, focusing on enabling personal software creation for joy and creativity. GitHub’s Chief Product Officer, Mario Rodriguez, stated that the company’s goal is to unlock the power of creating software for 1 billion people by 2030.
Sources: Bloomberg, The Verge, VentureBeat