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IB Teguh TM

@ibteguh.bsky.social

Discover how GitHub Copilot custom instructions can revolutionize your coding workflow! This guide shows you how to write less while getting better, more tailored code suggestions. Perfect for developers looking to boost productivity. #GitHubCopilot #VSCode #DeveloperTools #AICodeAssistant #Producti

GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions: Write Less, Get Better Results

GitHub Copilot custom instructions give developers a powerful way to enhance their coding experience. By setting up custom instructions, you can significantly improve the quality of the code suggestions while writing shorter prompts. Moreover, GitHub Copilot for VS Code becomes more aligned with your coding style and project requirements through these personalized instructions. Why GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions Matter…

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April 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM

orson-johnson.bsky.social

@orson-johnson.bsky.social

AI Code Assistant Showdown - Best Software Tutorials Wins?

https://techtutor.digital/ai-code-assistant-showdown-best-software-tutorials/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
#aicodeassistant #developerproductivitytool #aipairprogrammer

June 8, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Olwiba 🤩

@olwiba.bsky.social

📝 Just published: "Mastering Cursor" - my guide after months with this AI-powered IDE.

Covers configuration, project rules, and power features that transformed my workflow.
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#CursorIDE #AICodeAssistant #DevProductivity #CodeGeneration

Mastering Cursor: Features, Tips, and Best Practices - Ollie Bannister

A comprehensive guide to maximizing your productivity with Cursor. Learn about advanced features, best practices, and tips from extensive real-world usage.

olwiba.com

March 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Hacker News Companion

@hncompanion.com

The discussion revealed that LLMs are powerful tools for generating *initial* C code for tasks like image generation, but they currently act more as accelerated assistants than fully independent developers, requiring significant human guidance. #AICodeAssistant 5/6

January 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Tom Smith

@ctsmithiii.bsky.social

devops.com/github-copil... #GitHubCopilot #AgentMode #DevOpsAutomation #AIDevelopment #VSCode #MCP #Infrastructure #AICodeAssistant #DevOpsTools #MicrosoftAt50

Best of 2025: GitHub Copilot Evolves: Agent Mode and Multi-Model Support Transform DevOps Workflows - DevOps.com

GitHub Copilot adds Agent Mode with MCP support to all VS Code users, bringing agentic capabilities and multi-model choice to DevOps workflows

devops.com

December 26, 2025 at 2:26 PM

Tom Smith

@ctsmithiii.bsky.social

devops.com/github-copil... #GitHubCopilot #AgentMode #DevOpsAutomation #AIDevelopment #VSCode #MCP #Infrastructure #AICodeAssistant #DevOpsTools #MicrosoftAt50

GitHub Copilot Evolves: Agent Mode and Multi-Model Support Transform DevOps Workflows - DevOps.com

GitHub Copilot adds Agent Mode with MCP support to all VS Code users, bringing agentic capabilities and multi-model choice to DevOps workflows

devops.com

April 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM

AI Adoption Agency

@aiadoptionagency.bsky.social

Cohere's North Mini Code 1.0: an AI code assistant built for agentic software engineering, not chatbot demos.

30B sparse MoE (3B active), 256K context, structured tool use, Apache 2.0 open weights.

Strategic guide 👇

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#AICodeAssistant #Cohere