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Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

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Overview

Did you know developers using AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot are significantly more productive and make fewer errors? Join along in this course and become a more efficient and productive developer with the power of AI at your fingertips.

This Short Course is designed to equip developers with the skills to effectively use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, streamlining their coding process. By mastering Copilot, you'll write code faster and with greater accuracy, directly enhancing your software development capabilities.

With just a 3-hour commitment, you'll master setting up GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code, building a Pomodoro timer app, and applying best practices in refactoring, testing, and debugging. This course is designed to make learning easy and enjoyable for you

This course is unique because it combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, allowing you to implement what you've learned in real-world scenarios immediately. Basic coding knowledge in React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS and familiarity with Visual Studio Code and GitHub are recommended to ensure success.

Syllabus 4

  1. Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code 20 minutes

    By the end of this lesson, learners will be familiar with the course objectives, syllabus and will have met the instructor.

  2. Lesson 1: Prepare your Environment 10 minutes

    By the end of this lesson, you will set up your coding environment by installing Visual Studio Code (VSCode) for Mac, PC, and Linux, configure the GitHub Copilot extension to generate first code suggestions, and have Copilot serve as your AI coding partner.

  3. Lesson 2: Building a Simple Pomodoro Timer Using GitHub Copilot 55 minutes

    By the end of this lesson, you 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.

  4. Lesson 3: Improve Your Pomodoro Timer With GitHub Copilot 50 minutes

    By the end of this lesson, you will improve the Pomodoro app from the previous lesson by using Copilot for efficient refactoring, testing, and debugging.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
  • A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
  • Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
  • From Microsoft, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (4 parts) you can see before you start.
  • Hands-on: you build or practise, not just watch.

Disadvantages

  • Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
  • Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.

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This course is paid. Here is how to take it for free

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  • Financial aid: If you cannot afford the fee for a certificate, you can apply for financial aid through the link on the course home page by filling out an application about your background and goals.

Taught by

  • Microsoft

Microsoft is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (86/100).

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