Accelerate App Development by Using GitHub Copilot (AZ-2007)

Learn how to accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat in a Visual Studio Code environment.

Accelerate App Development by Using GitHub Copilot (AZ-2007) Benefits

• In this course you will:

  • Boost development speed with AI assistance: Accelerate code writing, testing, and documentation tasks using GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat.
  • Enhance code quality and maintainability: Use AI-driven suggestions to improve readability, performance, reliability, and security.
  • Gain hands-on, real-world experience: Complete interactive exercises and a guided project that reflect real development scenarios.
  • Master GitHub Copilot extensions in Visual Studio Code: Learn to install, configure, and effectively use GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat within VS Code.
  • Stay competitive with AI-driven development skills: Build modern coding skills that give you an edge in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape.

• Prerequisites:

  • One or more years of code development experience is recommended.
  • Some experience developing C# applications in Visual Studio Code with the C# Dev Kit extension is recommended.

• Exam Information

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GitHub Copilot for App Dev (AZ-2007) Course Outline

Learning Objectives

Get Started with GitHub Copilot

• Introduction to GitHub Copilot and related AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
• Overview of GitHub Copilot tools, benefits, and limitations
• Install GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code
• Explore autocomplete features of the GitHub Copilot extension
• Explore AI assistance features of the GitHub Copilot Chat extension
• Configure GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code

Generate Documentation Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Introduction to documentation capabilities with GitHub Copilot Chat
• Use the “document” and “explain” features
• Generate code explanations
• Generate project documentation
• Generate inline code documentation
• Complete a documentation challenge
• Review the challenge solution

Develop Code Features Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Overview of code development features
• Best practices when using GitHub Copilot
• Create code using line completions
• Create code using Inline Chat
• Complete a "create new code" challenge
• Review the solution
• Complete a "code logic" challenge
• Review the solution
• Convert code between programming languages

Develop Unit Tests Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Overview of unit testing tools and environment
• Create unit tests using GitHub Copilot Chat
• Create unit tests for specific conditions
• Complete a "create unit tests" challenge
• Review the challenge solution

Implement Code Improvements Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Understand Copilot’s support for improving code
• Improve code quality
• Improve reliability and performance
• Improve security
• Complete an “app improvement” challenge
• Review the challenge solution

Guided Project – Accelerate App Development Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Introduction to the guided project
• Prepare the development environment
• Analyze and document code
• Develop new app features
• Develop unit tests
• Refactor and improve code