Author: Naveen Kunder

  • GitHub Copilot Is Moving to Usage-Based Billing — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

    Starting June 1, 2026, GitHub Copilot replaces its “premium request” allowance model with GitHub AI Credits — a token-based system where you pay for exactly how much the AI computes on your behalf. Here’s a clear, developer-friendly breakdown of what changes, what stays the same, and how to prepare. What’s Actually Changing? GitHub Copilot is…

  • Mastering Token Efficiency in GitHub Copilot

    AI is now woven into most development workflows — and with GitHub Copilot switching to usage-based billing, how you use it matters as much as whether you use it. Every prompt, every response, every piece of context costs something. The question shifts from “Does it work?” to “Is it worth what it costs?” Why Token…

  • Bringing the PowerPoint Laser Pointer Experience to Visual Studio

    If you’ve ever presented code in Visual Studio—during a demo, training, or review—you’ve likely faced this moment: “I’m talking about this line… can you see my cursor?” PowerPoint solved this problem long ago with its laser pointer. Visual Studio didn’t—so we built one. The Visual Studio Laser Pointer Extension brings a PowerPoint-like laser pointer experience…

  • Presentation Mode for VS Code: Introducing Code Pointer (Laser Pointer)

    We’ve all been there.  You are sharing your screen, walking through a complex piece of code, and suddenly someone says:  “Wait… which line are you talking about?”  In Microsoft PowerPoint, there is a legendary feature that solves this instantly—the Laser Pointer. It’s the gold standard for guiding an audience through slides.  But when it comes to the most important “slides” we present every…

  • A Detailed Guide to Prompt Engineering for GitHub Copilot

    GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI pair programmer, but its effectiveness relies heavily on the quality of your instructions. This is where prompt engineering comes in—the skill of strategically structuring your inputs to get the most precise, relevant, and valuable code suggestions. Think of it as learning to communicate with your AI colleague. The better the instructions you…

  • Unlocking Developer Superpowers: A Guide to GitHub Copilot

    GitHub Copilot, your AI pair programmer, is changing the game for developers worldwide. Powered by artificial intelligence, it goes beyond simple autocomplete to suggest code, functions, tests, and even entire layouts in real-time, right within your integrated development environment (IDE). Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, Copilot helps you write code faster, stay in your…