GitHub Copilot (GH-300T00)

Duration : 1 Day

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This course explores the use of AI in the context of GitHub Copilot, a generative AI tool for developers. It equips users with the knowledge and skills to use Copilot effectively while mitigating potential ethical and operational risks associated with AI usage.

Audience

• AI Developers and Engineers
• Data Scientists and Analysts
• Business Leaders and Managers
• Policy Makers and Regulators

Prerequisites

• Have an active GitHub account with a GitHub Copilot license (free trial or paid subscription)
• Use a compatible IDE, such as:
  • Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
  • Visual Studio (2022 and later)
  • JetBrains IDEs (PyCharm, IntelliJ, etc.)
• Install the GitHub Copilot extension in your IDE.
• Be familiar with supported programming languages, such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, Go, PHP, etc.
• Understand the basics of programming.
• Know how to use an Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
• Have basic knowledge of Git and GitHub to understand Copilot's integration in the development workflow.

Objectives

• Understand GitHub Copilot
• Install and Configure GitHub Copilot
• Use GitHub Copilot Effectively
• Optimize Development Workflows
• Explore Limitations and Best Practices
• Collaborate with Copilot

Teaching method

• The training is delivered by certified Microsoft experts with extensive experience

Contents

• Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot
  • Mitigate AI risks
  • Microsoft and GitHub's six principles of responsible AI
  • Module assessment
• Introduction to GitHub Copilot
  • GitHub Copilot, your AI pair programmer
  • Interact with Copilot
  • Set up, configure, and troubleshoot GitHub Copilot
  • Exercise - Develop with AI-powered code suggestions by using GitHub Copilot and VS Code
  • Module assessment
• Introduction to prompt engineering with GitHub Copilot
  • Prompt engineering foundations and best practices
  • GitHub Copilot user prompt process flow
  • GitHub Copilot data
  • GitHub Copilot Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Module assessment
• Using advanced GitHub Copilot features
  • Advanced GitHub Copilot features
  • Exercise - Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
  • Applied GitHub Copilot techniques
  • Exercise - Update a web API with GitHub Copilot
  • Module assessment
• GitHub Copilot Across Environments: IDE, Chat, and Command Line Techniques
  • Code completion with GitHub Copilot
  • GitHub Copilot Chat
  • GitHub Copilot for the Command Line
  • Module assessment
• Management and customization considerations with GitHub Copilot
  • Explore GitHub Copilot plans and their associated management and customization features
  • Explore contractual protections in GitHub Copilot and disabling matching public code
  • Manage content exclusions
  • Troubleshoot common problems with GitHub Copilot
  • Module assessment
• Developer use cases for AI with GitHub Copilot
  • Boost developer productivity with AI
  • Align with developer preferences
  • AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Understand limitations and measure impact
  • Module assessment
• Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools
  • Examine the unit testing tools and environment
  • Exercise - Create unit tests by using GitHub Copilot Chat
  • Exercise - Create unit tests for specific conditions by using GitHub Copilot
  • Exercise - Complete the "create unit tests" challenge
  • Review the "create unit tests" solution
  • Module assessment
• Introduction to GitHub Copilot Business
  • About GitHub Copilot for Business
  • GitHub Copilot for Business use cases and customer stories
  • How to get started with GitHub Copilot for Business
  • Module assessment
• Introduction to GitHub Copilot Enterprise
  • About GitHub Copilot Enterprise
  • How to get started
  • Module assessment
• Using GitHub Copilot with JavaScript
  • What is GitHub Copilot
  • Exercise - Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
  • Use GitHub Copilot with JavaScript
  • Exercise - Update a JavaScript portfolio with GitHub Copilot
  • Module assessment
• Using GitHub Copilot with Python
  • What is GitHub Copilot?
  • Exercise - Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
  • Use GitHub Copilot with Python
  • Exercise - Update a Python web API with GitHub Copilot
  • Module assessment