Copilot-native developer environment allows developers to brainstorm, plan, build, test, and run code using natural language. Credit: TippaPatt / Shutterstock GitHub is offering a technical preview of GitHub Copilot Workspace, which provides a developer environment based on the GitHub Copilot AI-powered programming assistant. The GitHub Copilot Workspace preview was introduced April 29. Described as a Copilot-native development environment for everyday tasks, GitHub Copilot Workspace allows developers “to brainstorm, plan, build, test, and run code in natural language,” GitHub said. GitHub Copilot Chat, the natural language assistant, was introduced in November. GitHub Copilot Workspace features an AI-assisted, task-centric workflow. Starting at a GitHub repository or a GitHub issue, Copilot helps the developer build a step-by-step plan to solve the issue based on a deep understanding of the codebase, issue replies, and more. The developer can implement, edit, regenerate, or undo a plan using natural language as well. Developers are provided with everything needed to validate the plan and test the code in one streamlined list in natural language, GitHub said. Developers can sign up for GitHub Copilot Workspace at githubnext.com. Related content feature What is Rust? Safe, fast, and easy software development Unlike most programming languages, Rust doesn't make you choose between speed, safety, and ease of use. Find out how Rust delivers better code with fewer compromises, and a few downsides to consider before learning Rust. By Serdar Yegulalp Nov 20, 2024 11 mins Rust Programming Languages Software Development how-to Kotlin for Java developers: Classes and coroutines Kotlin was designed to bring more flexibility and flow to programming in the JVM. Here's an in-depth look at how Kotlin makes working with classes and objects easier and introduces coroutines to modernize concurrency. By Matthew Tyson Nov 20, 2024 9 mins Java Kotlin Programming Languages analysis Azure AI Foundry tools for changes in AI applications Microsoft’s launch of Azure AI Foundry at Ignite 2024 signals a welcome shift from chatbots to agents and to using AI for business process automation. By Simon Bisson Nov 20, 2024 7 mins Microsoft Azure Generative AI Development Tools news Microsoft unveils imaging APIs for Windows Copilot Runtime Generative AI-backed APIs will allow developers to build image super resolution, image segmentation, object erase, and OCR capabilities into Windows applications. By Paul Krill Nov 19, 2024 2 mins Generative AI APIs Development Libraries and Frameworks Resources Videos