GitHub is a web-based collaboration platform for software developers. Often used for version control, GitHub gives teams of all sizes the ability to have individual developers contribute their work to an overall project in a simple and controlled way. The University of Pittsburgh has an agreement with GitHub so that students, faculty, and staff can access projects and repositories hosted by Pitt Information Technology at no cost, regardless of how many collaborators work on the projects.
GiHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that uses OpenAI Codex to suggest code and entire functions in real time, right from your editor. With GitHub Copilot, developers have more time and space to focus on solving bigger problems and building even better software.
About This Service
Key Features
GitHub provides a large collection of tools to help developers build products and contribute to projects. Its development platform offers easy-to-use resources in coding environments that are safe and scalable. Learn about GitHub features at their website.
GiHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that uses OpenAI Codex to suggest code and entire functions in real time, right from your editor. With GitHub Copilot, developers have more time and space to focus on solving bigger problems and building even better software.
Code completion
Autocomplete-style suggestions from Copilot in supported IDEs (Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Azure Data Studio, Xcode, Vim/Neovim, and Eclipse). If you use VS Code, you can also use next edit suggestions, which will predict the location of the next edit you are likely to make and suggest a completion for it.
Copilot Chat
A chat interface that lets you ask coding-related questions. GitHub Copilot Chat is available on the GitHub website, in GitHub Mobile, in supported IDEs (Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Eclipse IDE, and Xcode), and in Windows Terminal. Users can also use skills with Copilot Chat.
Copilot in the CLI
A chat-like interface in the terminal, where you can ask questions about the command line. You can ask Copilot to provide command suggestions or explanations of commands. Users can also integrate Copilot in Windows Terminal Canary.
GitHub Copilot code review
AI-generated code review suggestions to help you write better code.
Copilot pull request summaries
AI-generated summaries of the changes that were made in a pull request, which files they impact, and what a reviewer should focus on when they conduct their review.
Getting and Using This Service
How do I access this service?
See Getting Started Using GitHub
How do I request this service?
You may request access to Pitt's GitHub organization by clicking the Request Help button on the upper right hand corner of this page. (be sure to include in the message that you are requesting access to GitHub Enterprise at Pitt). Additionally, you will need to receive an invitation from a GitHub administrator (ie: your professor or project leader) to join a specific Pitt GitHub organization. Onboarding times vary, so please be aware it may take several days between the time of your request and access to Pitt's organization.
GitHub Copilot is available for free to verified students, teachers, and open-source maintainers. $19/month/user for usage outside the classroom.
Who can use this service?
Students, Faculty and Staff
Support
How do I get help?
Submit a ticket by clicking the Request Help button on the upper right hand corner of this page.