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Category: AI Assisted Coding
Copilot Is Great, But Still Requires a "Trust, but Verify" Mindset
July 9, 2026 • AI Assisted Coding
Copilot has been a great friend at those pertinent times when a boost to productivity is in order. Boilerplate creation on a new project can save many hours, and its ability to guide voyages into the unknown has significantly sped up my learning process. However, as good as Copilot is, you have to be even better when reviewing its code.
Coding with Copilot: When to Trust It and When to Take the Wheel
June 8, 2026 • AI Assisted CodingWould you let a smart car drive you from coast to coast? Honestly, would you trust it at all times? AI-assisted coding is no different; you must know when to take the wheel.
A Resurgence of Razor Pages?
June 8, 2026 • AI Assisted CodingI am not a native developer of Angular and React applications. My first dive into building front-ends with these JavaScript libraries was with the assistance of GitHub Copilot. However, after June 1st, I quickly learned that React and Angular front-ends consume a significant number of tokens. Will Razor Pages be employed in greater volume now that GitHub Copilot has gone to usage based building?
Tokens or Toilet Paper?
June 3, 2026 • AI Assisted CodingSticker shock all around for as GitHub moves Copilot to a new usage based pricing model. Expect to pay 5-10 times more!