Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot

Module 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

• 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.