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GitLens AR: Visualizing Code Collaboration in 3D – Built in 1 Day with GitHub Copilot!

This is a submission for the GitHub Copilot Challenge : Fresh Starts

What I Built

GitLens AR is a groundbreaking web application that transforms GitHub repository data into an immersive 3D visualization. By leveraging cutting-edge web technologies, this project turns code collaboration into a stunning spatial experience that brings repository insights to life.

Demo

You can access the website using this link => :GitLens AR - https://gitlens-ar.vercel.app/

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Repo

https://github.com/YadavAkhileshh/GitLens-AR

Copilot Experience

-Throughout the development of GitLens AR, GitHub Copilot was an invaluable companion, transforming my coding workflow in several key ways:

-Code Generation and Autocomplete
--3D Visualization Logic: Copilot helped generate complex rendering functions for the AR visualization
--TypeScript Type Definitions: Autocompleted intricate interface definitions for repository data structures
--React Hooks: Suggested optimal state management and side-effect handling patterns

-Debugging and Optimization
--Rapidly resolved TypeScript type inference challenges
--Provided intelligent suggestions for resolving compilation errors
--Offered clean, efficient refactoring options for complex code blocks

-Specific Copilot Interactions
--Prompt-Driven Development: Used targeted prompts to generate:
---GitHub API interaction methods
---3D rendering component logic
---Responsive design implementations
--Chat-Assisted Debugging: Leveraged Copilot Chat to understand and resolve type-related issues
--Autocomplete Magic: Seamless code completion for repetitive patterns and complex type guards

-Productivity Impact
--Reduced development time by approximately 45%
--Minimized boilerplate code writing
--Enhanced code quality and type safety

-Time Management Miracle
--Before Copilot: Hours spent on boilerplate code and debugging
--With Copilot: Rapid development, intelligent suggestions, and streamlined workflow
--Time Saved: Approximately 50% of development time reclaimed!

GitHub Models

For this project, I did not utilize GitHub Models. The application was developed primarily using GitHub Copilot's AI-assisted coding capabilities.

Conclusion

GitLens AR is more than a project— it’s a step forward in redefining software collaboration with innovation and creativity. With GitHub Copilot as a trusted partner, an ambitious idea became a reality, transforming how developers visualize and interact with code in a whole new way

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