AZ-2007: Accelerate App Development using GitHub Copilot

Overview Unlock the potential of AI-powered coding assistance and accelerate your application development with our comprehensive course. Learn how to leverage GitHub Copilot to streamline your coding process, from generating documentation and developing new features to creating unit tests and improving code quality. Through hands-on exercises and real-world challenges, you'll gain practical experience in using GitHub Copilot extensions within Visual Studio Code. _ This course is designed to enhance your productivity and coding efficiency by exploring the powerful features of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat. Whether you aim to write cleaner code faster or implement advanced techniques, this training will equip you with the skills to harness the full capabilities of GitHub Copilot for your development projects. Audience Profile This course is ideal for developers with at least one year of coding experience who are familiar with Visual Studio Code. It is especially beneficial for software engineers, application developers, and tech enthusiasts looking to enhance their coding efficiency and integrate AI tools into their workflow. Prerequisites 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. Experience using the Visual Studio Code environment to develop applications. Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension is recommended. COURSE OUTLINE 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 Exercise - Complete the "code logic" challenge Review the "code logic" solution Exercise - Convert code from one programming language to another 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: Using advanced GitHub Copilot features Advanced GitHub Copilot features Exercise - Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code Applied GitHub Copilot techniques Exercise - Update a web API with GitHub Copilot