Programming with GitHub Copilot

CHAPTER 12Universal Conversion with GitHub Copilot

In this chapter, you will discover the compelling use of GitHub Copilot for universal conversion in software development. Copilot can assist in translating languages, frameworks, libraries, databases, or CI/CD pipelines.

With Copilot by your side, you are empowered to transition between technologies with incredible speed. This opportunity to use the technologies that you require with speed and accuracy is a game-changing capability.

Let's jump to the examples of how Copilot can supercharge your development workflow when translation is required.

• Translating Natural Language to Programming Languages
• Converting JavaScript Components
• Simplifying CSS Styles
• Enhancing Non-Typed Languages with Types
• Transitioning Between Frameworks and Libraries
• Converting Object-Oriented Languages
• Migrating Databases
• Transitioning CI/CD Platforms
• Modernizing Legacy Systems

Translating Natural Language to Programming Languages

Copilot, with its ability to understand a vast number of natural languages and programming languages, can facilitate the creation of software solutions simply by describing the need you have in natural languages.

Here you will see how Copilot can create a function with a requirement in English using the Gherkin syntax (see Figure 12.1).

Here is a top-level comment:

/**
Feature: Two Sum
  As a user
  I want to find two numbers in an array that add up to a specific target number
  So that I can solve my problem
 
 Scenario: ...