Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot
- Course Code M-AZ2007
- Duration 1 day
Course Delivery
Course Delivery
This course is available in the following formats:
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Company Event
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Public Classroom
Traditional Classroom Learning
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Virtual Learning
Learning that is virtual
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Course Overview
TopVirtual Learning
This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.
Course Schedule
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 16 September, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standard Time)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 06 October, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe Standard Time)
- Language: Spanish
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 14 October, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe Standard Time)
- Language: French
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 20 October, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standard Time)
- Language: English
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 18 November, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (W. Europe Standard Time)
- Language: Dutch
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- Delivery Format: Virtual Learning
- Date: 16 December, 2026 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: Virtual (GMT Standard Time)
- Language: English
Course Content
TopModule 1: Get started with GitHub Copilot
- Examine AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
- Examine GitHub Copilot tools, benefits, and limitations
- Exercise - Install GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
- Examine the autocomplete features of the GitHub Copilot extension
- Examine the AI assistance features of the GitHub Copilot Chat extension
- Exercise - Configure GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
Module 2:Generate documentation using GitHub Copilot tools
- Examine the "document" and "explain" features of GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Generate code explanations using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Generate project documentation by using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Generate inline code documentation by using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise – Complete the "code documentation" challenge
- Review the "code documentation" solution
Module 3: Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools
- Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
- Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
- Exercise - Create code by using code line completions
- Exercise - Create code by using GitHub Copilot Inline Chat
- Exercise - Complete the create new code challenge
- Review the create new code solution
- Review the code logic solution
Module 4: 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 5: Implement code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools
- Examine GitHub Copilot support for code improvements
- Exercise - Improve code quality by using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Improve code reliability and performance by using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Improve code security by using GitHub Copilot Chat
- Exercise - Complete the "app improvement" challenge
- Review the "app improvement" solution
Module 6: Guided project - Accelerate app development using GitHub Copilot tools
- Prepare the development environment
- Exercise - Analyze and document code using GitHub Copilot tools
- Exercise - Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools
- Exercise - Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools
- Exercise - Refactor and improve code sections using GitHub Copilot tools
Course Prerequisites
Top- An active subscription for GitHub Copilot is required for either a personal GitHub account or a GitHub account managed by an organization or enterprise.
- One or more years of code develop experience is recommended.
- Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension is recommended.
