AZ-2007: Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot

Module 1: Getting started with GitHub Copilot

• Introduction to AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft.
• Exploring the advantages and limitations of GitHub Copilot.
• Installing and configuring GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code.
• Using auto-complete features and AI assistance in code development.

Module 2: Generating documentation using GitHub Copilot tools

• Creating code walkthroughs with GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Generation of documentation for projects and inserted code.
• Solving practical challenges related to documentation.

Module 3: Developing code features using GitHub Copilot tools

• Code building with auto-complete suggestions and GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Code conversion between different programming languages.
• Improve skills with practical code development challenges.

Module 4: Developing unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

• Creating and running unit tests with GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Generating tests for specific conditions.
• Solving challenges focused on unit testing.

Module 5: Implementing code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools

• Improving code quality, reliability, performance and security.
• Using GitHub Copilot suggestions to refactor and optimize existing code.
• Solving practical application improvement challenges.

Module 6: Guided Project: Accelerating App Development Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Using GitHub Copilot to document, develop, and improve an entire project.
• Refactoring and optimizing code sections.
• Creating features, unit testing, and documentation in a practical environment.

• An active subscription to GitHub Copilot is required for a personal GitHub account or a GitHub account managed by an organization or enterprise.
• One or more years of code development experience is recommended.
• Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code using the C# Development Kit extension is recommended.

• Course: English / Spanish
  

This course is part of the Microsoft Applied Skills Credentials.

To earn this Microsoft applied skills credential, students must demonstrate the ability to deploy a secure Azure Pipelines instance.

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