Yes, we all know that AI is a little bit of a buzzword these days so I went on a journey to find out if it’s actually useful, especially for our Python coding. 

My name is Alexander Richter. I’m a Technical Director in Visual Effects, animation and games for over 10 years working on Avatar: The Way of Water, Shang Shi and the Ten Rings and Monsters at Work. Python and pipeline tools are at the core of my work, so I know the pain of repetitive coding tasks, hunting down tricky bugs and deciphering legacy code. What if there was a tool that could cut through all that frustration and give you hours back every day?

Increasing your productivity by 25% isn’t just about saving time …

That’s when I discovered GitHub Copilot – an AI assistant designed to upgrade your coding productivity. Think of it as ChatGPT tailored specifically for developers. And yes, Copilot really does make a difference. It won’t replace developers, but it’s a powerful tool for writing better code faster. Adopting tools like Copilot now is about staying ahead – just as Google changed the way we worked 20 years ago.

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