Episode #236
Introduction
In episode 236 of our SAP on Azure video podcast we talk about GitHub Copilot in Eclipse.
A few weeks ago, we released a blog post “Introducing ABAP Support in GitHub Copilot for Eclipse”. Immediately after publsihing it, there were quite a few comments form the community. Last week I was at the DSAG technology days and there I was also asked by a lot of customers, partners, SAP Mentors and others about the status and meaning of all of it.
So in todays session I am really happy to have Sandra Ahlgrimm and Hang Wang with us to talk more about the GitHub Copilot for Eclipse.
If you have used GitHub Copilot in Eclipse for ABAP and want to share your feedback – please let us know!
Find all the links mentioned here: https://www.saponazurepodcast.de/episode236
Reach out to us for any feedback / questions:
- Robert Boban: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rboban/
- Goran Condric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorancondric/
- Holger Bruchelt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holger-bruchelt/
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Summary created by AI
- Introduction to SAP on Azure Video Podcast:
- Holger introduced the episode 236 of the SAP on Azure Video podcast, mentioning that the focus would be on SAP and Microsoft-related topics.
- Introduction of Sandra and Hang:
- Holger invited Sandra and Hang to introduce themselves. Sandra is a cloud developer advocate for Java developers at Microsoft, and Hang is the product manager for GitHub Copilot for Eclipse.
- GitHub Copilot for Eclipse Overview:
- Hang explained that GitHub Copilot for Eclipse is a new product line that supports code completion and chat experience. It was announced on Valentine’s Day 2025 and aims to improve the developer experience on Azure.
- Code Completion and Chat Experience:
- Hang demonstrated the code completion and chat experience features of GitHub Copilot for Eclipse, showing how it can provide code suggestions and explanations.
- GitHub Copilot in Eclipse vs. Visual Studio Code:
- Holger inquired about the differences between GitHub Copilot in Eclipse and Visual Studio Code. Hang explained that while the basic features are similar, Eclipse is still catching up with some advanced features.
- Creating Test Data and Unit Tests:
- Holger asked about creating test data and unit tests in Eclipse. Hang demonstrated how GitHub Copilot can assist in generating test cases and running them.
- ABAP Support in GitHub Copilot for Eclipse:
- Holger discussed the importance of ABAP support in Eclipse for SAP developers. Hang explained that while GitHub Copilot does not have a specific model trained for ABAP, it can still provide some support based on existing models.
- Feedback and Future Improvements:
- Holger emphasized the importance of gathering feedback from customers and partners to improve the GitHub Copilot experience for ABAP developers. He suggested the possibility of training a specific model for ABAP or partnering with SAP.
- Agile Development and Community Feedback:
- Sandra and Holger highlighted the importance of agile development and community feedback in improving GitHub Copilot for Eclipse. They encouraged users to provide feedback to help shape the future of the product.
- Conclusion and Next Steps: Holger concluded the meeting by thanking the participants and expressing hope for a follow-up episode to dive deeper into the ABAP support in GitHub Copilot for Eclipse.
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:10 Introducing Sandra and Hang
- 2:30 What is GitHub Copilot
- 5:30 Demo GitHub Copilot in Eclipse
- 9:30 Creating Tests
- 11:45 Creating Test classes
- 14:30 Eclipse as default for Java developers
- 15:20 ABAP Development Tools for Eclipse
- 17:00 Feedback on ABAP Support quality
- 19:15 Joule for ABAP Developers
- 19:50 Bring your own model
- 21:15 ABAP was not on the roadmap