GitHub Copilot for Project Management
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GitHub Copilot for Project Management
This course is part of Generative AI for Software Developers Specialization
Instructor: Microsoft
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This course provides a comprehensive guide to using GitHub Copilot within the Visual Studio Code environment, focusing on practical and advanced applications. The course covers building a simple Pomodoro timer, including setting up the Next.js environment, designing the timer interface, and implementing core functionality, as well as improving the timer by refactoring for efficiency, adding tests, and exploring case studies. The course also focuses on practical coding applications, such as code translation and debugging, through hands-on activities. Throughout the course, you will engage in practical projects, quizzes, and hands-on activities to master the use of GitHub Copilot, making it ideal for developers looking to enhance their coding efficiency and explore the full potential of AI-assisted development.
Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you don’t have a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family license, you can start a free 30-day trial using the link provided in the course.
This module introduces the use of GitHub Copilot for enhancing code review processes. You will explore practical methods to optimize and improve code quality using AI-driven insights and suggestions.
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4 videos3 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Introduction to AI-Driven Code Review•6 minutes
- Optimizing Code and Identifying Inefficiencies With GitHub Copilot•8 minutes
- Generating Test Cases With GitHub Copilot•7 minutes
- Hands-On Activity: Code Review Workshop•4 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- How to Get Started with GitHub Copilot•10 minutes
- Best Practices for Code Review Using AI Tools•10 minutes
- Hands-On Activity: Code Review Workshop•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 24 minutes
- Module Graded Quiz: AI-Driven Code Review with Copilot•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Code Review Mastery•9 minutes
This module covers the use of GitHub Copilot for generating comprehensive documentation. You will learn how to leverage AI to enhance knowledge sharing and project maintenance through automated documentation.
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4 videos2 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 21 minutes
- Introduction to the Use Cases of AI in Documentation•6 minutes
- Generating Documentation With GitHub Copilot•5 minutes
- Version Control With Copilot•5 minutes
- Hands-On Activity Documentation Generation Workshop•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Best Practices in AI-Driven Documentation•10 minutes
- Hands-On Activity Documentation Generation Workshop•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 24 minutes
- Module Graded Quiz: Documentation with Copilot•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Basics of Automated Documentation•9 minutes
This module focuses on using GitHub Copilot to create detailed development plans. You will explore how AI can assist in strategizing, planning, and executing development processes.
What's included
4 videos2 readings3 assignments
4 videos•Total 29 minutes
- Introduction to Planning Development With GitHub Copilot•8 minutes
- Using AI to Ideate and Enhance Development Strategies •7 minutes
- Implementing Plans With GitHub Copilot•8 minutes
- Hands-On Activity: Development Planning Workshop•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Best Prompts/Strategies for Development Planning With Copilot•10 minutes
- Hands-On Activity: Development Planning Workshop•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 69 minutes
- Module Graded Quiz: Development Planning•30 minutes
- Course Quiz: GitHub Copilot Project Management•30 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Creating Development Plans •9 minutes
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