Get started with AI-assisted development

SKU: MAZ2007

133.980 kr.

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This course provides a comprehensive guide to accelerating application development using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat within a Visual Studio Code environment. Participants will learn to leverage AI-powered tools to enhance coding efficiency, generate documentation, develop unit tests, and implement code improvements. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills through hands-on exercises and a guided project, ensuring learners can effectively integrate GitHub Copilot into their development workflows.

Forkröfur

Participants should have:

  • An active subscription for GitHub Copilot, either personal or organizational
  • One or more years of code development experience
  • Experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension

Target audience

This course is suitable for:

  • Experienced developers aiming to enhance productivity using AI tools
  • Software engineers interested in integrating GitHub Copilot into their workflows
  • Technical professionals seeking to improve code quality and maintainability

Nemandi mun læra eftirfarandi

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Understand the features and benefits of GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat
  • Install and configure GitHub Copilot extensions in Visual Studio Code
  • Generate code documentation using GitHub Copilot tools
  • Develop new code features and unit tests with AI assistance
  • Implement code improvements to enhance quality, reliability, and security
  • Apply GitHub Copilot tools in a guided project to reinforce learning

Samantekt

Module 1: Get started with GitHub Copilot

  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot and related AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
  • Overview of GitHub Copilot tools, benefits, and limitations
  • Installing GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
  • Exploring autocomplete features of the GitHub Copilot extension
  • Exploring AI assistance features of the GitHub Copilot Chat extension
  • Configuring GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code

Module 2: Generate documentation using GitHub Copilot tools

  • Introduction to documentation capabilities with GitHub Copilot Chat
  • Using the “document” and “explain” features
  • Generating code explanations
  • Generating project documentation
  • Generating inline code documentation
  • Completing a documentation challenge and reviewing the solution

Module 3: Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools

  • Overview of code development features
  • Best practices when using GitHub Copilot
  • Creating code using line completions
  • Creating code using Inline Chat
  • Completing ‘create new code’ and ‘code logic’ challenges and reviewing solutions
  • Converting code between programming languages

Module 4: Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

  • Overview of unit testing tools and environment
  • Creating unit tests using GitHub Copilot Chat
  • Creating unit tests for specific conditions
  • Completing a ‘create unit tests’ challenge and reviewing the solution

Module 5: Implement code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools

  • Understanding Copilot’s support for improving code
  • Improving code quality
  • Enhancing reliability and performance
  • Enhancing security
  • Completing an “app improvement” challenge and reviewing the solution

Module 6: Guided project – Accelerate app development using GitHub Copilot tools

  • Preparing the development environment
  • Analysing and documenting code
  • Developing new app features
  • Developing unit tests
  • Refactoring and improving code

Exams and assessments

There are no formal exams included in this course. Learners will complete interactive labs, guided exercises, and scenario-based tasks to reinforce understanding and assess their progress.

Hands-on learning

This course includes:

  • Guided labs on installing and configuring GitHub Copilot extensions
  • Practical exercises for generating documentation, developing code features, creating unit tests, and implementing code improvements
  • A comprehensive guided project to apply learned skills in a real-world scenario
  • Instructor feedback and collaborative learning activities