IrelandRetail and e-commerce2024 – ongoingESW
GitHub Copilot for ecommerce software development
ESW reported a 25% productivity gain after adopting GitHub Copilot
Problem
ESW needed to deliver ecommerce software quickly while maintaining code quality. Routine implementation work occupied developers' time.
Approach
ESW tested GitHub Copilot in a team trial before extending the trial across the organization. Training helped developers understand how the tool applied to their work. Developers also used it to discuss solution designs.
Results
Takeaway
Training addressed developers' doubts about whether Copilot was relevant to tasks they considered non-repetitive.
Categories
- Industry
- Retail and e-commerce
- Business function
- IT and R&D
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
Microsoft described ESW's trials and subsequent deployment of GitHub Copilot. It reported a 25% productivity increase and described training that encouraged regular use.
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