Is GitHub Copilot making me a worse developer?

Been using Copilot the last 6 months and it's obviously amazing, but I've caught myself relying on it without fully understanding the code. Anyone else feel like it's making you lazier? Or has it actually helped you improve? Curious how people are using it without losing the muscle memory.

Totally. Not to mention I have interviews coming up that I'll probably fail real fast without it.

Anyone else find themselves writing better comments just because of Copilot? It's like having a pair programmer who forces you to explain your thinking 😄

Yeah, same here. It's great for speed, but sometimes I'm like… wait, what did it just write? Been trying to slow down and actually read what it spits out before hitting run.

Been using Copilot for about 6 months now and honestly it's changed how I code. The key is being specific in your comments - instead of // sort array try // sort users array by registration date descending. Way better suggestions.

This! I learned this the hard way. Also found that breaking down complex functions into smaller pieces helps Copilot understand context better.

Might be overthinking it, but I miss actually struggling with code sometimes.

Totally. Not to mention I have interviews coming up that I'll probably fail real fast without it.

Anyone else find themselves writing better comments just because of Copilot? It's like having a pair programmer who forces you to explain your thinking 😄

Yeah, same here. It's great for speed, but sometimes I'm like… wait, what did it just write? Been trying to slow down and actually read what it spits out before hitting run.

This! I learned this the hard way. Also found that breaking down complex functions into smaller pieces helps Copilot understand context better.

Might be overthinking it, but I miss actually struggling with code sometimes.

Is GitHub Copilot making me a worse developer?

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Is GitHub Copilot making me a worse developer?

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