GitHub, Copilot and VS Code

GitHub launches a free version of its Copilot
Microsoft-owned GitHub announced on Wednesday a free version of its popular Copilot code completion/AI pair programming tool, which will also now ship by
GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers
Free version of GitHub Copilot is now available to all developers in VS Code, but there are some restrictions.
GitHub launches free version of Copilot for VS Code
GitHub has announced a free version of its AI coding assistant Copilot, that will be integrated directly into Microsoft’s Visual Studio (VS) Code editor. The monthly fee until now had been $10 a month for developers with just verified students and teachers receiving free access.
GitHub launches free tier for Copilot in VS Code, hits milestone of 150 million developers
Educators, students, and open-source maintainers will continue to enjoy unlimited access to GitHub Copilot Pro accounts at no cost.
Microsoft just made Github Copilot free — here’s why it's a big deal
Microsoft is making its GitHub Copilot AI developer assistant available for free. This means anyone can create apps with the help of AI. It is even available as a chatbot.
GitHub Copilot Free now available in Visual Studio and VS Code
GitHub releases Copilot Free for Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. Developers can use programming help free of charge.
GitHub Copilot Free Version With 2,000 Code Completion Per Month Launched for All Developers
The GitHub Copilot Free will be automatically integrated into the Visual Studio Code platform and offers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month. A thing to note here is that every code suggestion made by the chatbot counts towards the completion instead of just the accepted ones.
Compare New GitHub Copilot Free Plan for Visual Studio/VS Code to Paid Plans
The free plan restricts the number of completions, chat requests and access to AI models, being suitable for occasional users and small projects.
GitHub is making its AI programming Copilot free for VS Code developers — with limits
The service leverages advanced AI models, including Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, with limits.
GitHub launches free tier of Copilot AI coding assistant
Copilot Free gives developers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages monthly. The service requires signing in with a personal GitHub account or creating a new one. Developers may choose between Anthropic’s Claude 3.
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Github hits the 150 million developers mark as Satya Nadella says the goal is to touch one billion
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Google's business AI coding platform now supports third-party tools
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Google upgrades its programming agent Code Assist with Gemini 2.0, adds source integrations
Google's enterprise-focused Code Assist will now be powered by Gemini 2.0 and connect to tools like Atlassian, GitHub and GitLab.