AZ-2007 | Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot
 
Learn how to accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat in a Visual Studio Code environment.
 
Prerequisites
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 develop experience is recommended.
Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension is recommended.
 
Role
Developer

Course Outline
Module 1: Get started with GitHub Copilot
This module introduces developers to the GitHub Copilot products, the benefits that GitHub Copilot provides to developers, the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat product features, and the GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code.
Introduction
Examine AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
Examine GitHub Copilot tools, benefits, and limitations
Exercise - Install GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
Examine the autocomplete features of the GitHub Copilot extension
Examine the AI assistance features of the GitHub Copilot Chat extension
Exercise - Configure GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
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Module 2: Generate documentation using GitHub Copilot tools
This module explores the generation of code explanations, project documentation, and inline code comment documentation using the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code.
Introduction
Examine the "document" and "explain" features of GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Generate code explanations using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Generate project documentation by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Generate inline code documentation by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise – Complete the "code documentation" challenge
Review the "code documentation" solution
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Module 3: Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools
This module explores using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat suggestions to create new code. Autocompletion and code update suggestions are generated, managed, and implemented using the GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code.
Introduction
Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
Exercise - Create code by using code line completions
Exercise - Create code by using GitHub Copilot Inline Chat
Exercise - Complete the create new code challenge
Review the create new code solution
Exercise - Complete the code logic challenge
Review the code logic solution
Exercise - Convert code from one programming language to another
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Module 4: Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools
This module explores using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat to create unit tests. Exercises provide practical experience creating unit test projects and running unit tests in Visual Studio Code.
Introduction
Examine the unit testing tools and environment
Exercise - Create unit tests by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Create unit tests for specific conditions by using GitHub Copilot
Exercise - Complete the "create unit tests" challenge
Review the "create unit tests" solution
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Module 5: Implement code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools
This module explores using GitHub Copilot Chat to develop improvements for an existing codebase. Exercises provide practical experience implementing GitHub Copilot suggestions that improve code quality, reliability, performance, and security.
Introduction
Examine GitHub Copilot support for code improvements
Exercise - Improve code quality by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Improve code reliability and performance by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Improve code security by using GitHub Copilot Chat
Exercise - Complete the "app improvement" challenge
Review the "app improvement" solution
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Module 6: Guided project - Accelerate app development using GitHub Copilot tools
This Module explores using GitHub Copilot to accelerate development of an end-to-end project. GitHub Copilot is used to explain unfamiliar code, generate project documentation, develop a new app feature, develop unit tests, and implement improvements.
Introduction
 
Prepare the development environment
Exercise - Analyze and document code using GitHub Copilot tools
Exercise - Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools
Exercise - Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools
Exercise - Refactor and improve code sections using GitHub Copilot tools
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