On: GitHub Copilot is generally available

[msoad]

I've been using Copilot for a while now. I'm lucky that I don't have to pay moving forward but I would totally pay $10/mo for this. When writing tests, this thing works so well that it saves me 10-20% time writing code so $10 is nothing.

[nonethewiser → msoad]

> I'm lucky that I don't have to pay moving forward but I would totally pay $10/mo for this.

How? I was in beta but looks like I'm kicked out. I also verified my student status but get prompted to pay. Are you a maintainer? Have you verified that you have access?

[msoad → nonethewiser]

I'm a maintainer of a large open source project

[xd1936 → nonethewiser]

I _think_ a coupon code or something will eventually be available on the Github Student Pack website[1]. No clear answer yet if it'll be available for Teachers[2] as well.

1. https://education.github.com/pack

2. https://education.github.com/teachers

[quartzic → xd1936]

I didn't see the student license at first, but after re-verifying my educational status, I got it: https://i.quartzic.co/yIoSJFfH

[LionTamer → nonethewiser]

I am not sure the exact logistics of access (I’m also a student so I will probably look into trying to get access when I have a chance), but in the blog post with the original announcement > It will also be free to use for verified students