AZ-2007: Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot

Students in this course learn how to accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat in a Visual Studio Code environment.

Get started with GitHub Copilot

• Examine AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
• Compare GitHub Copilot plans
• Review GitHub Copilot features
• Examine GitHub Copilot’s setup process
• Configure GitHub Copilot settings in Visual Studio Code
• Manage GitHub Copilot policies, features, and extensions for individuals
• Examine GitHub Copilot’s code completion features
• Examine GitHub Copilot’s AI assistance features
• Examine GitHub Copilot Chat view features
• Examine GitHub Copilot inline chat, smart actions, and quick chat
• Exercise – Examine GitHub Copilot settings and user interface features

Generate documentation using GitHub Copilot tools

• Review GitHub Copilot’s “explain” and “document” features
• Examine GitHub Copilot prompts and keywords
• Analyze and explain code using GitHub Copilot
• Generate project documentation using GitHub Copilot
• Generate inline code documentation using GitHub Copilot
• Exercise – Analyze and document code using GitHub Copilot

Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
• Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
• Generate code using GitHub Copilot code completion suggestions
• Generate code using GitHub Copilot Chat
• Exercise – Develop new code features using GitHub Copilot

Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine the unit testing tools and environment
• Create unit tests using the Generate Tests smart action
• Create unit tests using Inline Chat
• Create unit tests using Chat view modes
• Exercise – Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot

Implement code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools

• Review GitHub Copilot’s code improvement features
• Examine GitHub Copilot’s quick fix options
• Review code refactoring scenarios and GitHub Copilot best practices
• Refactor code using GitHub Copilot Inline Chat
• Refactor code using GitHub Copilot Chat modes
• Examine the GitHub Copilot code review features
• Exercise – Refactor existing code using GitHub Copilot

Microsoft Applied Skills

Upon completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on skills assessment through real-world lab exercises and earn a skill-based credential.

• 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 development experience is recommended.
• Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension is recommended.