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YesCopilot · 16 Dec 2024

I use a code copilot for autocomplete and it's saving my carpals; I'm not a true SWE more a code-y DS, but autocomplete on repetitive SQL or plotting cells is a godsend

tech_ken on Hacker News

In the thread “Ask HN: SWEs how do you future-proof your career in light of LLMs?”

Helped: Autocomplete for repetitive SQL and plotting cells.

… Try using the tools and see what you like and dislike. For example I use a code copilot for autocomplete and it's saving my carpals; I'm not a true SWE more a code-y DS, but autocomplete on repetitive SQL or plotting cells is a godsend. It's like when I first learned vi macros, except so much simpler. …