The Truth About GitHub Copilot

If you’ve tried GitHub Copilot, you know that it can feel like magic. It can fill out entire blocks of code for you with shocking accuracy, though knowing exactly where to correct it can require skill. In this session, Rizèl Scarlett will share how she believes is GitHub Copilot’s biggest value is in helping you level up your software engineering career.

The Truth About GitHub Copilot

While Copilot may seem like a fun but impractical tool, Rizel has uncovered the true value of this feature. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, join Rizel to learn about how you can use GitHub Copilot to level up your software engineering career.

Rizèl Scarlett

Rizèl Scarlett

Staff Developer Advocate at TBD

Rizel Scarlett is a Staff Developer Advocate at TBD, Block’s newest business unit. With a diverse background spanning GitHub, startups, and non-profit organizations, Rizel has cultivated a passion for utilizing emerging technologies to champion equity within the tech industry. She moonlights as an Advisor at G{Code} House, an organization aimed at teaching women of color and non-binary people of color to code. Rizel believes in leveraging vulnerability, honesty, and kindness as means to educate early-career developers.

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