Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot
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Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot
This course is part of Generative AI for Software Developers Specialization
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This module is designed to equip you with the essential skills to set up and optimize your environment for using GitHub Copilot effectively. You will gain practical knowledge on installing and configuring Visual Studio Code (VS Code) across different operating systems, including Mac, PC, and Linux. This course covers the basics of generating code suggestions with GitHub Copilot, from setting up the extension to exploring its chat capabilities. Additionally, you will refine your prompt crafting skills, applying techniques like zero-shot, one-shot, and few-shot learning to enhance the quality of Copilotβs suggestions. The course also delves into advanced features and best practices, guiding you through creating practical projects, such as a Todo application in Python and customizing Copilot to fit your development needs. Through hands-on activities, quizzes, and comprehensive lessons, you will be well-prepared to harness the full potential of GitHub Copilot in your software development workflows.
Required Course Materials: A Copilot license is required to complete this course. If you donβt 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 focuses on setting up the environment for using GitHub Copilot effectively. You will gain practical knowledge on installing and configuring the necessary tools, such as Visual Studio Code (VS Code), and learn the basics of generating code suggestions with GitHub Copilot.
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9 videos3 readings3 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 34 minutes
- Introduction to GitHub Copilot β’6 minutes
- Setting Up GitHub Copilot in VS Codeβ’2 minutes
- Authenticate and Configure the GitHub Copilot Extensionβ’2 minutes
- Explore GitHub Copilot Inline Chatβ’5 minutes
- Explore GitHub Copilot Chatβ’7 minutes
- Create Basic Code Suggestionsβ’2 minutes
- Explore and Craft Effective 4S-Alignment Promptsβ’4 minutes
- Apply Zero-shot, One-shot, and Few-shot Learning in Promptsβ’2 minutes
- Analyze and Modify Copilot Suggestions for Better Qualityβ’5 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 22 minutes
- How to Get Started with GitHub Copilotβ’10 minutes
- Setting up Visual Studio Code for Mac, PC, and Linuxβ’2 minutes
- Clone Repository of the Lessonsβ’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 42 minutes
- Practice Quiz: The Functionality of GitHub Copilot β’6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Mastering Prompt Design for Better Quality Codingβ’6 minutes
- Module Graded Quiz: Preparing for Development with Copilotβ’30 minutes
This module covers the advanced features and best practices of GitHub Copilot. You will delve into creating practical projects, customizing Copilot to fit their needs, and implementing best practices to maximize the toolβs potential in software development.
What's included
6 videos3 readings4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Set Up and Prepare Your Environmentβ’3 minutes
- Add a Database and the Modelβ’5 minutes
- Define the Routes and Functionalityβ’5 minutes
- Best Practices with GitHub Copilot: Part 1β’8 minutes
- Best Practices with GitHub Copilot: Part 2βManaging Risksβ’5 minutes
- Customizing GitHub Copilotβ’7 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Activity: Refactoring and Testing a βTo-do Appββ’30 minutes
- Solution: Refactoring and Testing a βTo-do Appββ’10 minutes
- Copilot for Efficient Codingβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 75 minutes
- Practice Quiz: GitHub Copilot in Real-World Scenarios β’6 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Copilot Best Practicesβ’9 minutes
- Module Graded Quiz: Copilot Building and Best Practices Overviewβ’30 minutes
- Course Quiz: Comprehensive GitHub Copilot Basicsβ’30 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025
Good intro , but will be even better with more examples in .NET (but Python is still OK)
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