GitHub, Visual Studio Code and Copilot

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.
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 introduces free Copilot tier for developers worldwide
GitHub, the Microsoft-owned developer platform, announced surpassing 150 million developers globally. The company also unveiled ‘GitHub Copilot Free’ in Visual Studio Code (VS Code), allowing seamless integration with GitHub accounts and offering Copilot Chat directly on the GitHub dashboard.
GitHub Launches Free Version Of Microsoft Copilot With VS Code Integration: Here's How Many Code Completions Will Be Available Each Month
GitHub, owned by Microsoft, has unveiled a free version of its AI-powered coding assistant, Copilot, which will now come pre-installed with Visual Studio Code (VS Code). Previously, Copilot required a subscription starting at $10 per month,
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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