How to Use GitHub Copilot for Data Science (Python + VS Code)

Dave Ebbelaar β€’ March 23, 2023
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Hi, I'm Dave, an AI engineer with over a decade of experience in artificial intelligence. At Datalumina, I lead the AI projects, where we're always pushing the boundaries of what's possible while still building reliable applications. I'm not going to impress you with theory, but teach you (without hype) how to build real AI systems, using lasting engineering principles. Along the way: - 10M+ views across YouTube, LinkedIn, and courses - Helped 1M+ developers get started with AI - Building and scaling a 7-figure AI company - Delivered 50+ custom B2B AI solutions - Consulted for TimescaleDB, ClickUp, and n8n - Helped 500+ developers launch freelance careers - BSc + MSc in Artificial Intelligence (VU Amsterdam) I post about AI engineering, building real systems, and what it takes to go independent as a developer. If you want to build AI that actually works, or build a freelance career around it, follow along πŸ‘ŠπŸ»

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In this video, we are going to explore GitHub Copilot and how it can accelerate your Python data science work. I will demonstrate how I use it in VS Code, how you can get started as well, and some powerful features from GitHub Copilot Labs. When you combine this with ChatGPT-4 you become superhuman haha. πŸ‘‰πŸ» Resources for this video: https://docs.datalumina.io/q1VcXNLunzjvY6 ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Code Auto-Completion 02:23 Install GitHub Copilot 03:42 Copilot Tips & Shortcuts 05:46 GitHub Copilot Labs 10:40 The Future of Coding πŸ‘‹πŸ» About Me Hey there, my name is @daveebbelaar and I work as a freelance data scientist and coach. You've stumbled upon my YouTube channel, where I give away all my secrets when it comes to working with data. I'm not here to sell you any data course β€” everything you need is right here on YouTube. Making videos is my passion, and I've been doing it for 18 years. I just genuinely enjoy helping people. While I don't sell any data courses, I do offer a coaching program for data professionals looking to start their own freelance business. If that sounds like you, head over to https://www.datalumina.io/ to learn more about working with me and kick-starting your freelance career.

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