Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

Instructor: Microsoft

What you'll learn

Connect and integrate GitHub Copilot with VS Code and master setting up GitHub Copilot within the VS Code environment to enabling efficient use.
Adopt best practices to maximize the utility of GitHub Copilot, enhancing coding effectiveness in programming tasks.
Application of this powerful toolset for more productive and insightful coding experiences within the work environment.

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Did you know developers using AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot are significantly more productive and make fewer errors? Join along in this course and become a more efficient and productive developer with the power of AI at your fingertips.

This Short Course is designed to equip developers with the skills to effectively use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, streamlining their coding process. By mastering Copilot, you'll write code faster and with greater accuracy, directly enhancing your software development capabilities. With just a 3-hour commitment, you'll master setting up GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code, building a Pomodoro timer app, and applying best practices in refactoring, testing, and debugging. This course is designed to make learning easy and enjoyable for you This course is unique because it combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, allowing you to implement what you've learned in real-world scenarios immediately. Basic coding knowledge in React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS and familiarity with Visual Studio Code and GitHub are recommended to ensure success.

By the end of this lesson, learners will be familiar with the course objectives, syllabus and will have met the instructor.

What's included

1 video2 readings

By the end of this lesson, you will set up your coding environment by installing Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for Mac, PC, and Linux, configure the GitHub Copilot extension to generate first code suggestions, and have Copilot serve as your AI coding partner.

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

By the end of this lesson, you 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

4 videos1 assignment

4 videosTotal 34 minutes

Setting Up Your Next.js Environment2 minutesPreview module
Guided Tutorial: Designing the Timer Interface6 minutes
Hands-On Activity Part 1: Implementing Core Timer Functionality8 minutes
Hands-On Activity Part 2: Implementing Core Timer Functionality16 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 9 minutes

Practice Quiz: A Simple Pomodoro Timer With the Assistance of GitHub Copilot9 minutes

By the end of this lesson, you will improve the Pomodoro app from the previous lesson by using Copilot for efficient refactoring, testing, and debugging.