Optimizing Your Workflow with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

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.

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Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

44 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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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 videos Total 49 minutes

Introduction to Building a Simple Pomodoro Timer Using GitHub Copilot 4 minutes
Setting Up Your Next.js Environment 3 minutes
Guided Tutorial: Designing the Timer Interface 7 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 1 8 minutes
Hands-On Activity: Implementing Core Timer Functionality—Part 2 17 minutes
Refactoring for Efficiency and Readability 4 minutes
Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code 7 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

How to Get Started with GitHub Copilot 10 minutes
GitHub Copilot Case Studies: Real-World Applications and Benefits 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 48 minutes

Module Graded Quiz: Building an Application Using GitHub Copilot 30 minutes
Practice Quiz: A Simple Pomodoro Timer With the Assistance of GitHub Copilot 9 minutes
Practice Quiz: Using GitHub Copilot to Improve the Pomodoro Timer 9 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.