Silicon Minds, Human Hearts - Christopher Harrison

Welcome to another episode of Silicon Minds, Human Hearts — recorded live in a Redmond reactor (no explosions, promise). In this episode we chat with Christopher Harrison (aka Geektrainer), Developer Advocate at GitHub, about developer experience (DevEx), GitHub Copilot, security, and how AI is changing the day-to-day life of developers without stealing their snacks.

What we cover

• What DevRel and DevEx look like in the age of Copilot
• Why generative AI amplifies developer creativity rather than replaces it
• How Copilot helps with boring, repetitive work (hello unit tests) and lets devs focus on the big problems
• Security and privacy: what to look for and how Copilot helps find and fix vulnerabilities (Autofix, campaigns, PR generation)
• Choosing and comparing models with GitHub Models — why different models shine for different workloads
• The timeless importance of tests, linters, code reviews and DevOps fundamentals
• Christopher’s personal AI toolkit — from Copilot to ChatGPT — and a fun Flight Simulator checklist anecdote

Guest Christopher Harrison (Geektrainer) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geektrainer/

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Resources mentioned

• GitHub Copilot (official site) — search GitHub for Copilot and the Copilot Trust Center to learn about data handling and enterprise protections
• GitHub Models and Copilot Autofix — explore model options and automated remediation in your GitHub repo

Join the conversation What are your experiences using Copilot or other generative AI tools in your workflow? Have you tried Autofix or campaigns? Drop a comment, share a tip, or tell us a wild AI anecdote — we read them all. :)

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