IntelliCode
IntelliCode is an AI-assisted code completion tool developed by Microsoft that integrates with Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. It uses machine learning models trained on thousands of open-source GitHub repositories to provide context-aware suggestions, prioritizing the most relevant code completions based on the current project and coding patterns. It helps developers write code faster and with fewer errors by predicting the next likely lines of code.
Developers should use IntelliCode when working in Visual Studio or VS Code to boost productivity through intelligent code suggestions, especially in large codebases or when learning new APIs. It is particularly useful for reducing boilerplate code, catching common patterns, and maintaining coding standards across teams, making it ideal for both individual developers and collaborative projects in languages like C#, Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript.