ZDNet

How to use GitHub's AI coding assistant for free - and why it's worth a try

Before we begin, I will share one cautionary note. In my testing of the free GitHub Copilot's programming prowess, the AI failed half of my tests. That's not great. Paid subscriptions offer access to ...
InfoWorld

Vibe coding with GitHub Spark

It’s taken some time for GitHub Spark, GitHub’s new AI-powered coding platform, to go beyond its initial small, closed beta. However, it’s now available to anyone with a GitHub CoPilot+ subscription, ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft open-sources VS Code Copilot Chat extension on GitHub

Microsoft has released the source code for the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for VS Code under the MIT license. This provides the community access to the full implementation of the chat-based coding ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Compare New GitHub Copilot Free Plan for Visual Studio/VS Code to Paid Plans

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.
ZDNet

How to use GPT-5 in VS Code with GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot Pro now supports GPT-5 in VS Code. A 30-day trial lets you test premium models for free. Add your OpenAI key to bypass Copilot restriction. First, open VS Code. Click the little Copilot ...