AZ-2007: Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot

AZ-2007 Course: Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot

In this course, you'll learn how to accelerate app development using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat in a Visual Studio Code environment.

Level: Intermediate - Role: Developer - Product: GitHub - Subject: Productivity in application development

Course aimed at

• Software developers with at least one year of experience in code development.
• Professionals using Visual Studio Code , especially those working with C# and the C# Dev Kit extension.
• Development teams looking to accelerate their workflows using artificial intelligence tools.
• Organizations looking to integrate GitHub Copilot into their development processes to increase efficiency and reduce errors.

Objectives of the AZ-2007 course

• Introduction to GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat: Understand the key features of GitHub Copilot and how they integrate into your development environment.
• Code Generation and Documentation: Learn how to generate code, explanations, project documentation, and online comments using Copilot Chat.
• Developing new features: Use Copilot suggestions to create new software features, with auto-completion and smart recommendations.
• Creating Unit Tests: Implement unit tests using Copilot, including creating test projects and running them in Visual Studio Code.
• Improve existing code: Apply Copilot suggestions to improve the quality, performance, security, and reliability of existing code.

AZ-2007 Course Content

Module 1: Getting started with GitHub Copilot

• Introduction
  
• Explore AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
  
• Compare GitHub Copilot plans
  
• Review GitHub Copilot features
  
• Examine the GitHub Copilot setup process
  
• Configure GitHub Copilot settings in Visual Studio Code
  
• Manage GitHub Copilot policies, features, and extensions for individuals
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's code completion features
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's AI assistive features
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's chat view features
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's online chat, smart actions, and quick chat.
  
• Exercise: Examine GitHub Copilot UI settings and features

Module 2: Generating documentation using GitHub Copilot tools

• Introduction
  
• Check out GitHub Copilot's "explain" and "document" features.
  
• Review GitHub Copilot prompts and keywords
  
• Analyze and explain code using GitHub Copilot
  
• Generate project documentation using GitHub Copilot
  
• Generate online code documentation using GitHub Copilot
  
• Exercise: Analyze and document code using GitHub Copilot

Module 3: Developing code features using GitHub Copilot tools

• Introduction
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's code development features
  
• Review GitHub Copilot best practices
  
• Generate code using GitHub Copilot code completion suggestions
  
• Generate code using GitHub Copilot Chat
  
• Exercise: Developing new code features using GitHub Copilot

Module 4: Developing unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

• Introduction
  
• Examine the unit testing tools and environment
  
• Create unit tests using the Generate Tests smart action
  
• Creating unit tests using online chat
  
• Creating unit tests using chat view modes
  
• Exercise: Developing unit tests with GitHub Copilot

Module 5: Implementing code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools

• Introduction
  
• Review GitHub Copilot's code improvement features
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot quick fix options
  
• Review code refactoring scenarios and best practices from GitHub Copilot
  
• Refactor code using GitHub Copilot Inline Chat
  
• Refactor code using GitHub Copilot chat modes
  
• Explore GitHub Copilot's code review features
  
• Exercise: Refactoring existing code using GitHub Copilot

Prerequisites

• An active GitHub Copilot subscription is required for a personal GitHub account or a GitHub account managed by an organization or business.
• 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.

Language

• Course: English / Spanish
  

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