GitHub Copilot for Xcode Chat is now generally available

GitHub Copilot for Xcode Chat is now generally available

GitHub Copilot for Xcode Chat is now generally available

GitHub Copilot Chat is now generally available for Xcode! If you’re an Xcode user, you can now take advantage of AI-powered assistance with both code completions and in-editor chat assistance today.

AI-powered chat for coding assistance

With GitHub Copilot Chat in Xcode, you can ask questions, get explanations for code, receive debugging help, and even generate suggestions for complex implementations. This interactive experience allows developers to work more efficiently without leaving their coding environment.

Key features of GitHub Copilot for Xcode Chat

  • Chat view: Ask Copilot for help with coding tasks directly in the chat view.

  • Model Selector for Chat: GitHub Copilot allows you to change the model during a chat.

  • Slash commands: Use quick commands, like /releaseNotes for the latest update information.

  • Reference code: Scope chats to specific files for more relevant assistance.

  • Multiple conversations: Maintain different threads, each with their own context.

  • Extended version support: Currently supported the macOS version from macOS 12.0 to macOS 15.0.

  • Free access: Get 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month for free, simply by signing in with your GitHub account or by creating a new one.

Get started with GitHub Copilot in Xcode

To try out Copilot Chat in Xcode, install GitHub Copilot for Xcode and sign in with your GitHub account. Once enabled, you can start interacting with Copilot Chat to receive intelligent coding assistance instantly.

Experience the future of AI-assisted development

GitHub Copilot is redefining software development by providing AI-driven guidance, improving code quality, and speeding up problem-solving. Whether you’re working on an iOS app or macOS software, Copilot Chat helps you stay focused and productive.

For more details, visit our GitHub Copilot documentation and start leveraging AI-driven coding assistance in Xcode. 

Feedback

We’re continuously improving Copilot Chat in Xcode based on user feedback. Let us know how it’s working for you and share your suggestions in the GitHub Copilot feedback forum.

Ready to enhance your development workflow? Try GitHub Copilot Chat in Xcode today and experience the future of AI-assisted coding!

CodeQL adds support for Java 24 and other improvements in version 2.20.6

CodeQL is the static analysis engine behind GitHub code scanning, which finds and remediates security issues in your code. We’ve recently released CodeQL 2.20.6, which brings support for a new version of Java and a variety of other improvements that improve the accuracy of your code scanning results:

Java

  • CodeQL now supports Java version 24
  • We’ve improved the accuracy of the (java/xss) query when javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse is used without an exploitable content type

JavaScript / TypeScript

  • We’ve added support for the response threat model, which can be enabled with advanced setup. When enabled, the response data coming back from an outgoing HTTP request is considered a tainted source.
  • We’ve improved the precision of data flow through arrays and call resolution logic, both resulting in improved analysis results

C/C++

  • We’ve improved the accuracy of the cpp/static-buffer-overflow query, resulting in improved results

C#

  • We’ve improved the precision of the cs/call-to-object-tostring query, resulting in improved analysis results

GitHub Actions (Public Preview)

  • We’ve removed the query actions/unversioned-immutable-action from the public suite of queries, which will close any alerts triggered from it

For a full list of changes, please refer to the complete changelog for version 2.20.6. Every new version of CodeQL is automatically deployed to users of GitHub code scanning on GitHub.com. The new functionality in CodeQL 2.20.6 will also be included in GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) version 3.17. If you use an older version of GHES, you can manually upgrade your CodeQL version.

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GitHub Enterprise Server 3.16 is now generally available

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.16 enhances deployment efficiency, monitoring capabilities, code security, and policy management. Here are a few highlights in the 3.16 release:

  • The reliability, observability, and efficiency of ghe-config-apply have been improved. As a result, you may experience reduced downtime when ghe-config-apply is run.

  • The monitor dashboard has been optimized with concise, actionable metrics, providing a quick overview of the appliance’s operational health. For more details, see the monitor dashboard.

  • When reviewing code security configurations, you can now filter repositories more easily with new options that sort by the status of specific GHAS features. For more details, see new advanced filters for code security configurations.

  • You can now apply code security configurations to archived repositories, simplifying rollouts and ensuring features like Dependabot, code scanning, and secret scanning are automatically reapplied if a repository is unarchived. Additionally, you can now create and manage code security settings at the enterprise level, reducing repetitive setup at the organization level. For more details, see enterprise-level code security configurations.

  • Monitor prevention metrics alongside detection and remediation metrics for Dependabot and GitHub Advanced Security features, including secret scanning and code scanning. This expanded visibility is now available in the enhanced security overview dashboard at both the organization and enterprise levels. For more information, see enhanced security overview dashboard.

  • Organization owners can now allow their users to set custom properties during repository creation. This ensures appropriate rules are enforced from the moment of creation and improves discoverability of new repositories. For more information, see custom properties.

  • Organization owners can now configure policies to restrict the usage of deploy keys across all the repositories of your organizations, giving you more control and greater security over your deploy keys. For more information, see enforcing a policy for deploy keys.

To learn more about GHES 3.16, check out the release notes or download it now. If you have any issues upgrading to version 3.16 or experience any issues using these new features, please contact our support team.

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