GitHub Universe 2023 opening keynote

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke intro on the promise of AI and software development (00:00:00)

• CEO Thomas Dohmke discusses the transformative impact of AI on software development.
• GitHub's journey with generative AI technology began in 2020, detailed in the internally called Coding Oracle Paper.
• Early experiments with GPT-3 models showed a 93% success rate on programming exercises, signaling AI's potential in improving productivity.
• GitHub built the first large-scale AI-driven tool, Copilot, which has increased developer productivity by 55%.
• Over 37,000 organizations have adopted Copilot, integrating AI into the entire development lifecycle.
• GitHub has been re-founded on the principles of AI, becoming a platform powered by Copilot at every step.

Overview of GitHub Copilot Chat with Allison Weins (00:06:40)

Build an app with GitHub Copilot Chat (00:07:15)

• Allison demonstrates Copilot Chat's ability to assist developers in natural language within their preferred editor.
• The demonstration of building an app called myfirstcommit.com includes creating project scaffolding and adding features with Copilot Chat's help.
• Copilot Chat assists with code generation, fixing bugs, and automating mundane setup tasks.
• The app traces GitHub users' first commits, and Copilot Chat helps sort commits and refine the output.
• Copilot Chat's in-editor commands and inline chat enable direct code modification without manual input.
• The demo highlights Copilot's real-time assistance and problem-solving capabilities under pressure.

GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs (00:14:34)

GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub Mobile (00:14:55)

• GitHub Copilot Chat is available in Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, JetBrains IDEs, and in native mobile apps for iOS and Android.
• The mobile version allows users to access programming assistance on-the-go for repository questions and documentation.

GitHub Copilot Chat gets even more powerful (00:15:38)

• Copilot Chat has been enhanced with GPT-4 and additional editor context.
• New features include inline chat for on-the-fly coding assistance and slash commands for easy action execution.
• The updated Copilot will be included in existing subscriptions and will be generally available in the coming weeks.
• The advancements aim to make natural language a new universal programming language accessible to all developers.

GitHub Copilot across the developer workflow with Kedasha Kerr (00:16:54)

• GitHub Copilot now integrated into all developer workflow steps
• Copilot is used for code scaling and reviewing pull requests (PRs)
• Enables the addition of unit tests without touching local files using a cloud dev environment

GitHub Copilot Chat and unit tests (00:18:23)

• Copilot Chat can automatically generate a test suite for code components
• Test suites are saved and can be quickly committed

GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub.com (explain code, generate pull request descriptions) (00:19:16)

• GitHub Copilot Chat integrated into GitHub.com provides code explanations
• Copilot can also generate detailed PR descriptions, including links

GitHub Copilot Chat in GitHub Advanced Security (code scanning autofix, secret scanning for generic secrets) (00:21:21)

• Advanced Security Code scanning now suggests autofixes for vulnerabilities
• Secret scanning tool detects non-patterned secrets like passwords
• AI-powered regular expression assistant to create custom patterns for security
• Copilot integration extends throughout GitHub.com

GitHub Copilot personalized to an organization's codebase with Colin Merkel (00:24:21)

• Copilot provides understanding of complex organizational codebases
• It can access internal documentation and answer questions based on the org's unique code and systems
• Fine-tuning language models with an org's codebase can improve performance for developers

Fostering an ecosystem built on Copilot with GitHub Copilot Partner Program (00:29:00)

• Copilot API allows integration with external tools and partner ecosystems
• The GitHub Copilot Partner Program includes several key partners to extend Copilot's functionality

Accenture + GitHub Copilot (00:30:00)

• Accenture partnered with GitHub to scale and apply learnings from using Copilot
• Copilot is integrated into Accenture's framework, aiming for enhanced coding efficiency, quality, security, and developer experience
• Accenture plans to extend Copilot to 50,000 developers

GitHub Copilot Enterprise (00:31:33)

• Copilot Enterprise to be offered, including all features at the same price
• Personalization and internal knowledge integration into Copilot at every stage of the development lifecycle
• Enterprise offering combines code completion, collaboration, security, compliance, and quality
• Preview of GitHub Copilot Enterprise starts today, with general availability in February 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella + GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke (00:34:26)

• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joined GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke to discuss the digital transformation of organizations.
• Nadella expressed his enthusiasm for GitHub Copilot, stating it has brought the joy of coding back into his life.
• Marking five years since Microsoft acquired GitHub, Nadella highlighted how Microsoft's developer-centric heritage aligns with GitHub's direction.
• Mentioned that GitHub elevated Microsoft's involvement in the open source community and played a key role in its growth.
• Discussed the impact of tools like GitHub Copilot on enterprise adoption, noting how quickly organizations like Accenture are deploying them.
• Envisioned Copilot and AI transforming how companies operate across various industries, embracing a digital and software-centric approach.
• Suggested that the use of natural language programming through tools like GitHub Copilot can democratize software development, making it more accessible.

Closing remarks (00:41:57)

• The closing remarks celebrated the potential of AI-powered developer platforms like GitHub Copilot in transforming software development through natural language.
• Acknowledged the contributions of the GitHub team and presenters Alison, Keisha, and Colin.
• Hinted at a "one more thing" announcement, citing Steve Jobs and the concept of machines accelerating human progress, suggesting that GitHub Copilot represents a new phase in the symbiotic partnership between humans and intelligent machines.