What is GitHub Copilot and How Do I Get Started?

Most creative professionals waste countless hours wrestling with boilerplate code and repetitive tasks.
Whether you’re writing Terraform scripts, Kubernetes manifests, or even a trading bot — the setup work slows you down.

What if you had an AI coding partner that wrote the first draft for you, while you focused on the bigger vision?
That’s exactly what GitHub Copilot delivers.

1. What is GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered coding assistant built by GitHub and OpenAI.
It integrates directly into your editor (VS Code, JetBrains, etc.) and suggests code in real-time as you type.

From a single function to entire pipelines, Copilot is like a pair programmer who never sleeps.

2. Why It Matters for Builders

At LiwoxDotNet, we believe in building wealth through code, capital, and concrete.
Copilot accelerates the code pillar by helping you:

• Automate workflows → Generate CI/CD YAML, Dockerfiles, Terraform configs
• Learn faster → Explore unfamiliar languages or APIs with AI-suggested examples
• Save time → Skip boilerplate, focus on strategy and architecture
• Prototype quickly → Draft Forex trading scripts, automation bots, or BIM utilities

It doesn’t replace your skill — it amplifies it.

3. How to Get Started

1. Sign Up for GitHub Copilot → Get it here (free trial, then $10/month).
2. Install VS Code → Copilot works best here.
3. Add the Copilot Extension → Search “GitHub Copilot” in the Extensions marketplace.
4. Log In With GitHub → Authorize your editor.
5. Start Coding → Type a comment like:

   # function to calculate moving average in forex trading

and Copilot will draft the function instantly.

4. Real-World Examples

Example 1: DevOps Infrastructure (Terraform)

Let’s say you’re setting up infrastructure for your creative firm using Terraform. Normally, you’d spend 20–30 minutes writing a script for an S3 bucket with versioning and tags.

With Copilot, you just type:

 Terraform script for an S3 bucket with versioning and tags

Copilot instantly suggests:

resource "aws_s3_bucket" "project_bucket" {
  bucket = "my-project-bucket"

  versioning {
    enabled = true
  }

  tags = {
    Name        = "Project Bucket"
    Environment = "Dev"
  }
}

✅ You review, tweak, and deploy — saving half an hour.

Example 2: Forex Trading Automation (Python)

Now imagine you’re coding a Forex strategy backtester. You want a quick function for a simple moving average (SMA) strategy.

Type this comment in Python:

# function to calculate simple moving average and generate buy/sell signals

Copilot suggests:

import pandas as pd

def sma_strategy(data, window=14):
  data['SMA'] = data['Close'].rolling(window=window).mean()
  data['Signal'] = 0
  data['Signal'][window:] = \
      (data['Close'][window:] > data['SMA'][window:]).astype(int)
  data['Position'] = data['Signal'].diff()
  return data

# Example usage:
# df = pd.read_csv("EURUSD.csv")
# df = sma_strategy(df, window=20)

In seconds, you have a ready-to-test script that:

• Calculates the SMA
• Flags buy/sell signals
• Tracks position changes

Instead of wasting hours Googling or debugging, Copilot gives you a working foundation to build on.

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Copilot isn’t here to take your job. It’s here to take the busywork off your plate, so you can focus on building smarter futures.