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Using GitHub Copilot with Python

via Microsoft Learn

Overview

Make changes and updates to a Python application by using GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.

Syllabus 7

  1. Introduction 5 minutes
  2. What is GitHub Copilot? 5 minutes
  3. Exercise - Set up GitHub Copilot to work with Visual Studio Code 5 minutes
  4. Use GitHub Copilot with Python 5 minutes
  5. Exercise - Update a Python web API with GitHub Copilot 5 minutes
  6. Module assessment 5 minutes
  7. Summary 5 minutes

Skills you'll practise

Github

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Free, official and kept up to date by Microsoft.
  • Free sandbox environments for many Azure exercises, no credit card needed.
  • Counts toward Microsoft certification exams (AZ-900, AI-900, PL-300…).
  • From Microsoft, a well-regarded name.
  • Free digital badge you can add to LinkedIn.
  • Completely free.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • A clear syllabus (7 parts) you can see before you start.

Disadvantages

  • Mostly reading, not video.
  • Focused on Microsoft products.
  • Short (20 minutes): an overview, not deep coverage.

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Free, with a free credential

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  • Badge: Finish it to earn a free badge on your Microsoft Learn profile.

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

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