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4 hours to complete
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This course is part of the Generative AI for Software Developers Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course

This course explores the potential of GitHub Copilot in project management, focusing on AI-driven code review, comprehensive documentation, and meticulous development planning. You will learn to optimize code, identify inefficiencies, generate test cases, and apply best practices for code review using GitHub Copilot. The course also covers generating and managing documentation with Copilot, including version control and best practices. Additionally, it focuses on planning development strategies, ideating with AI, and implementing plans effectively. Hands-on activities, practice quizzes, and module quizzes ensure practical understanding and mastery of each topic.

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.

By the end of this lesson, learners will use GitHub Copilot within a Next.js project, allowing Copilot to assist with setting up the project, designing the interface, and implementing the main Pomodoro timer logic.

What's included

7 videos2 readings3 assignments

7 videos•Total 49 minutes
  • Introduction to Building a Simple Pomodoro Timer Using GitHub Copilot•4 minutes
  • Setting Up Your Next.js Environment•3 minutes
  • Guided Tutorial: Designing the Timer Interface•7 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 1•8 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 2•17 minutes
  • Refactoring for Efficiency and Readability•4 minutes
  • Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • How to Get Started with GitHub Copilot•10 minutes
  • GitHub Copilot Case Studies: Real-World Applications and Benefits•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 48 minutes
  • Module Graded Quiz: Building an Application Using GitHub Copilot•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: A Simple Pomodoro Timer With the Assistance of GitHub Copilot•9 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Using GitHub Copilot to Improve the Pomodoro Timer•9 minutes

This module focuses on the advanced practical applications of GitHub Copilot, covering code translation, understanding code, and debugging. You will engage with hands-on activities and real-world examples to harness the full potential of Copilot in their coding workflows.

What's included

6 videos4 readings5 assignments

6 videos•Total 35 minutes
  • Utilizing Copilot for Code Translation•7 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Code Translation Using Copilot•4 minutes
  • Utilizing Copilot for Code Comprehension•7 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Code Analysis Using Copilot•5 minutes
  • Utilizing Copilot for Debugging•8 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Debugging Using Copilot•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Code Translation Using Copilot•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Code Analysis Using Copilot•10 minutes
  • Hands-On Activity: Debugging Using Copilot•10 minutes
  • Important Concepts to Remember About Copilot for Code•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 72 minutes
  • Module Graded Quiz: GitHub Copilot Mastery•30 minutes
  • Course Quiz: Comprehensive GitHub Copilot Evaluation•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Copilot for Code Translation•6 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Copilot for Understanding Code•3 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Copilot for Debugging•3 minutes

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