About GitHub Copilot for Business
GitHub Copilot for Business builds the power of generative AI into an editor extension that suggests code in real time. It works with code and natural-language prompts to offer multiple suggestions that you can quickly accept or reject. GitHub Copilot learns alongside developers to adapt to individual coding styles and conventions. With GitHub Copilot, developers can use the editor of their choice, including Visual Studio, Neovim, VS Code, or JetBrains integrated development environments (IDEs).
GitHub Copilot for Business focuses on making your organization more productive, secure, and fulfilled by enabling your developers to code faster and focus on more satisfying work.
New features in Copilot for Business include:
- A more powerful AI model: New modeling algorithms improve the quality of code suggestions.
- AI-based security vulnerability filtering: GitHub Copilot for Business automatically blocks common insecure code suggestions by targeting issues such as hard-coded credentials, SQL injections, and path injections.
- VPN proxy support: GitHub Copilot works with VPNs including self-signed certificates, allowing developers to use it in any working environment.
- Simple sign-up: Any company can quickly purchase Copilot for Business licenses online and easily assign seats, even if they don't use the GitHub platform for their source code.
Now, let's review the differences between GitHub Copilot for Business and GitHub Copilot for Individuals.
GitHub Copilot for Business vs. GitHub Copilot for Individuals
| GitHub Copilot for Business | GitHub Copilot for Individuals | |
|---|---|---|
| Zero data retention for code snippets and usage telemetry | ✓ | ✕ |
| Blocks suggestions matching public code | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugs right into your editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offers multiline function suggestions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organization-wide policy management | ✓ | ✕ |
| VPN proxy support via self-signed certificates | ✓ | ✕ |
If you're wondering how GitHub Copilot for Business can help you and your team, we've got you covered.
In the next unit, we'll be diving into how GitHub Copilot for Business is improving productivity of our customers.