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GitHub Copilot (GH-300T00)
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This course explores the use of AI in the context of GitHub Copilot, a generative AI tool for developers. It equips users with the knowledge and skills to use Copilot effectively while mitigating potential ethical and operational risks associated with AI usage.
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Course Outline and Details
Prerequisites
- GitHub Account
- A GitHub Account with an active subscription for GitHub Copilot is required for either your personal GitHub account or a GitHub account managed by an organization or enterprise. For learning purposes, the Copilot Free option with usage limits should be sufficient.
- Basic understanding of GitHub fundamentals
Target Audience
- AI Developers and Engineers: Professionals involved in creating and deploying AI systems who need to understand the ethical implications and governance frameworks.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: Individuals who work with data and AI models, focusing on ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in their work.
- Business Leaders and Managers: Decision-makers who oversee AI projects and need to implement responsible AI practices within their organizations.
- Policy Makers and Regulators: Those responsible for creating policies and regulations around AI usage, ensuring that AI systems are developed and used ethically and safely.
Course Objectives
This course in intended for students who want to understand and GitHub best practices. You will understand the fundamental features of GitHub, learn about repository management, gain an understanding of the GitHub flow, including branches, commits, and pull requests. Additionally, you will explore the collaborative features of GitHub by reviewing issues and discussions and be able to manage your GitHub notifications and subscriptions.
Course Outline
GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Part 1 of 2
Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot
- Mitigate AI risks
- Microsoft and GitHub's six principles of responsible AI
Introduction to GitHub Copilot
- GitHub Copilot, your AI pair programmer
- Interact with Copilot
- Set up, configure, and troubleshoot GitHub Copilot
- Exercise – Develop with AI-powered code suggestions by using GitHub Copilot and VS Code
Introduction to prompt engineering with GitHub Copilot
- Prompt engineering foundations and best practices
- GitHub Copilot user prompt process flow
- GitHub Copilot data
- GitHub Copilot Large Language Models (LLMs)
Using advanced GitHub Copilot features
- Advanced GitHub Copilot features
- Exercise – Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
- Applied GitHub Copilot techniques
- Exercise – Update a web API with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Across Environments: IDE, Chat, and Command Line Techniques
- Code completion with GitHub Copilot
- GitHub Copilot Chat
- GitHub Copilot for the Command Line
Management and customization considerations with GitHub Copilot
- Explore GitHub Copilot plans and their associated management and customization features
- Explore contractual protections in GitHub Copilot and disabling matching public code
- Manage content exclusions
- Troubleshoot common problems with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Part 2 of 2
Developer use cases for AI with GitHub Copilot
- Boost developer productivity with AI
- Align with developer preferences
- AI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- Understand limitations and measure impact
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
Introduction to GitHub Copilot Business
- About GitHub Copilot for Business
- GitHub Copilot for Business use cases and customer stories
- How to get started with GitHub Copilot for Business
Introduction to GitHub Copilot Enterprise
- About GitHub Copilot Enterprise
- How to get started
Using GitHub Copilot with JavaScript
- What is GitHub Copilot
- Exercise – Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
- Use GitHub Copilot with JavaScript
- Exercise – Update a JavaScript portfolio with GitHub Copilot
Using GitHub Copilot with Python
- What is GitHub Copilot?
- Exercise – Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code
- Use GitHub Copilot with Python
- Exercise – Update a Python web API with GitHub Copilot