Copilot in High-Load Systems Development
Copilot is a developer tool trained on a huge amount of publicly available code. It analyzes the context of what you write (comments, variable names, lines already written) and suggests the most likely continuations. This can be a single line or a whole block of code, including complex functions. It should be perceived as an assistant, not an expert.
- Test procedure: For generating boilerplate code, tests and configurations.
- Always test: The generated code needs to be checked extremely carefully for performance and security.
- Think for yourself: Ultimate responsibility of the architecture and functionality of the system is yours. Copilot is only a tool which can speed up the process but cannot make strategic decisions.
Copilot is an excellent tool in the right hands, but only if the developer maintains their critical thinking ability and understands the limitations of using it. Similar solutions were used in the development of the platform https://dafabet.work/.
Be aware of potential problems:
- Suboptimal code for performance;
- Security issues;
- Blind trust.