Cook'n With Copilot

Welcome to Cook'n With Copilot, a blog series dedicated to exploring the delicious world of GitHub Copilot! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this series is designed to help you harness the power of GitHub Copilot to make coding easier and more fun.

Find and Fix Typos Faster with GitHub Copilot (Aug 8, 2025)

Typos can be sneaky. A missing letter in a variable name, can cause real headaches.
Write Cleaner Code Comments with GitHub Copilot (Aug 1, 2025)

Transform vague comments into clear, meaningful documentation that actually helps your future self.
Use GitHub Copilot Chat to Plan Before You Code (Jul 18, 2025)

Stop jumping straight into code - let Copilot Chat help you think through architecture and design first.
Copilot vs. Chat: Sidekick Showdown (Jul 11, 2025)

Discover when to use inline Copilot suggestions vs. when to fire up Chat for deeper conversations.
Avoid These Common Prompts (Jul 4, 2025)

Learn why "write a function" gets you nowhere and what to ask for instead to get better results.
Top 10 Copilot Tips (Jun 27, 2025)

Quick wins and power moves that will make you wonder how you ever coded without Copilot.
Refactor Messy Code in Seconds with GitHub Copilot (Jun 20, 2025)

Turn legacy spaghetti code into clean, maintainable solutions with targeted refactoring prompts.
Automate Repetitive Code with GitHub Copilot (Jun 13, 2025)

Eliminate boring, repetitive coding tasks by teaching Copilot to recognize and replicate patterns.
Ways to Use GitHub Copilot for Documentation & Clarity (Jun 6, 2025)

Generate comprehensive documentation, README files, and inline comments that actually make sense.
Debug Faster with GitHub Copilot (May 30, 2025)

Speed up debugging by letting Copilot help identify issues and suggest targeted fixes.
Use Copilot in VS Code to Summarize PRs (May 23, 2025)

Create meaningful pull request descriptions that help reviewers understand your changes quickly.
Write Better Commit Messages with GitHub Copilot (May 16, 2025)

Craft clear, informative commit messages that tell the story of your code changes.
Quick Chat is your instant AI sidekick (May 9, 2025)

Master the art of Quick Chat for instant answers without leaving your coding flow.
Craft Prompts That Get Better Results (May 2, 2025)

Learn the secret sauce of writing prompts that get Copilot to deliver exactly what you need.
Start New Files Faster with GitHub Copilot (Apr 25, 2025)

Beat the blank file syndrome with techniques to kickstart any new code file or project.
Write Unit Tests Without the Guesswork (Apr 18, 2025)

Generate comprehensive test cases that actually catch bugs and document your code's behavior.
Promptception – Improve Prompts with Copilot (Apr 11, 2025)

Use Copilot to help you write better prompts for Copilot - it's meta, but it works!
Let Copilot Help You Name Things (Apr 4, 2025)

Solve one of programming's hardest problems with AI-powered naming suggestions that actually make sense.
Modernize Legacy Code with GitHub Copilot (Mar 28, 2025)

Breathe new life into old codebases by gradually updating patterns and practices with Copilot's help.
Ask Better Questions, Get Better Code (Mar 21, 2025)

Master the art of asking Copilot the right questions to get code that actually solves your problems.