GitHub hits 150 million developers, launches free Copilot tier in VS code

Software developer platform GitHub now has over 150 million developers, the Microsoft-backed company said on Thursday, December 19. It has also launched a new free tier of GitHub Copilot in VS code.

“With GitHub Copilot Free in VS Code, India can accelerate the timeline forward to becoming the largest developer community in the world. But only if we make it happen,” CEO Thomas Dohmke said in a statement.