Optimizing Your Workflow with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

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Optimizing Your Workflow with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

This course is part of Generative AI for Software Developers Specialization

Instructor: Microsoft

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

45 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Skills you'll gain

Category: Version Control
Category: Debugging
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Code Review
Category: Technical Documentation
Category: Test Case
Category: Project Planning
Category: Microsoft Copilot
Category: Project Management
Category: Development Environment
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Program Development
Category: Software Documentation

Tools you'll learn

Category: Integrated Development Environments

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Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

This course explores the potential of GitHub Copilot in project management, focusing on AI-driven code review, comprehensive documentation, and meticulous development planning. You will learn to optimize code, identify inefficiencies, generate test cases, and apply best practices for code review using GitHub Copilot. The course also covers generating and managing documentation with Copilot, including version control and best practices. Additionally, it focuses on planning development strategies, ideating with AI, and implementing plans effectively. Hands-on activities, practice quizzes, and module quizzes ensure practical understanding and mastery of each topic.

By the end of this lesson, learners will use GitHub Copilot within a Next.js project, allowing Copilot to assist with setting up the project, designing the interface, and implementing the main Pomodoro timer logic.

What's included

7 videos2 readings3 assignments

7 videosTotal 49 minutes

Introduction to Building a Simple Pomodoro Timer Using GitHub Copilot4 minutes
Setting Up Your Next.js Environment3 minutes
Guided Tutorial: Designing the Timer Interface7 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 18 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 217 minutes
Refactoring for Efficiency and Readability4 minutes
Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

How to Get Started with GitHub Copilot10 minutes
GitHub Copilot Case Studies: Real-World Applications and Benefits10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Practice Quiz: A Simple Pomodoro Timer With the Assistance of GitHub Copilot9 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using GitHub Copilot to Improve the Pomodoro Timer9 minutes
Module Graded Quiz: Building an Application Using GitHub Copilot30 minutes

This module focuses on the advanced practical applications of GitHub Copilot, covering code translation, understanding code, and debugging. You will engage with hands-on activities and real-world examples to harness the full potential of Copilot in their coding workflows.

What's included

6 videos4 readings5 assignments

6 videosTotal 35 minutes

Utilizing Copilot for Code Translation7 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Code Translation Using Copilot4 minutes
Utilizing Copilot for Code Comprehension7 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Code Analysis Using Copilot5 minutes
Utilizing Copilot for Debugging8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Debugging Using Copilot5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Hands-On Activity: Code Translation Using Copilot10 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Code Analysis Using Copilot10 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Debugging Using Copilot10 minutes
Important Concepts to Remember About Copilot for Code10 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 72 minutes

Practice Quiz: Copilot for Code Translation6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Copilot for Understanding Code3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Copilot for Debugging3 minutes
Module Graded Quiz: GitHub Copilot Mastery30 minutes
Course Quiz: Comprehensive GitHub Copilot Evaluation30 minutes

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