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Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

Instructor: Pearson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master GitHub Copilot setup, interface navigation, and integration into your development environment.

  • Accelerate coding with Copilot’s auto-completion and multi-language support, while customizing suggestions for your workflow.

  • Build real-world applications—including weather, chat, and ecommerce projects—using Copilot to streamline development.

  • Apply advanced Copilot features and best practices to write maintainable, secure, and efficient code with AI assistance.

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization
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  • Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
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There is 1 module in this course

This project-based course teaches you how to use GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant. You’ll learn what Copilot is, how to set it up in your IDE, and how to use its interface. The course includes hands-on projects, such as building a weather app, a chat application, and an ecommerce site, using different programming languages and frameworks. You’ll also learn how to adjust Copilot’s suggestions, improve your workflow, and follow guidelines for responsible AI use. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use Copilot to write code more efficiently and apply AI tools in various development tasks.

This module introduces GitHub Copilot, guiding learners from the basics to advanced usage through a hands-on, project-based approach. It covers setting up Copilot, navigating its features, and using it across various languages and frameworks. Learners will build real-world projects—including a weather app, chat app, and e-commerce site—while exploring Copilot’s auto-completion and customization capabilities. The module concludes with best practices and advanced tips, empowering users to code more efficiently and responsibly with AI-powered assistance.

What's included

31 videos6 assignments

31 videos•Total 264 minutes
  • Introduction•2 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • Understand what GitHub Copilot is•20 minutes
  • Learn the benefits and drawbacks of Copilot•23 minutes
  • Set up GitHub Copilot•13 minutes
  • Navigate the Copilot interface•12 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • Learn Copilot’s Autocompletion features and capabilities•20 minutes
  • Work with different languages and frameworks•15 minutes
  • Customize suggestions and feedback loops•10 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • 3.1 Learn about the project•2 minutes
  • Set up the project•5 minutes
  • Plan out the components•7 minutes
  • Write the app•13 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • Learn about the project•2 minutes
  • Set up the project•3 minutes
  • Create the chat server•10 minutes
  • Create the chat client•22 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • Learn about the project•1 minute
  • Set up the project•12 minutes
  • Plan out the components•6 minutes
  • Load and display application data•19 minutes
  • Add a shopping cart•23 minutes
  • Learning objectives•1 minute
  • Use Copilot for code documentation•6 minutes
  • Avoid pitfalls and vulnerabilities•8 minutes
  • Learn Github Copilot best practices•6 minutes
  • Course Summary•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
  • Get Started with GitHub Copilot Quiz•30 minutes
  • Write Basic Code with Copilot Quiz•30 minutes
  • Real-World Project: Build a Weather Application Quiz•30 minutes
  • Real-World Project: Build a Chat Application Quiz•30 minutes
  • Real-World Project: Build an Ecommerce Site Quiz•30 minutes
  • Real-World Project: Build an Ecommerce Site Quiz•30 minutes

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