Description

In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric dive headfirst into the world of GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant everyone’s either cautiously testing or quietly ignoring. But should you be paying attention?

Originally designed for developers, GitHub Copilot is quickly becoming a SysAdmin’s Swiss Army knife, helping with everything from PowerShell scripting to deciphering cursed regex one-liners. But it's not all sunshine and sudo.In this episode we cover:

• How sysadmins are using Copilot to write scripts, generate configs, and troubleshoot faster.
• The hidden risks: hallucinated commands, AI security pitfalls, and Shadow IT vibes.

• Why context matters (and why Copilot doesn’t know your environment).
• Practical advice for testing, adoption, and rolling it out safely across your team.

Is GitHub Copilot the productivity boost you've been waiting for… or a compliance time bomb with autocomplete? Tune in and find out!

Episode Resources:

SysAdmin Weekly Companion Newsletter

AndyOnTech⁠

Project Runspace

Windows Update with 3rd Party Apps

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