GitHub Copilot Masterclass: The best AI Pair Programmer

Overview

Master AI pair programming using GitHub Copilot - Use AI to write better code faster, learn prompt engineering What you'll learn:

Learn and use GitHub Copilot as an AI Pair Programming ToolUtilize Copilot to enhance your coding efficiency and qualityExplore GitHub Copilot features in detail and understand how Copilot works under the hoodImprove coding practices by getting better Code suggestions from GitHub CopilotGain confidence as a developer knowing you have an AI pair programmer working alongside youLearn the art of Prompt Engineering or Prompt Crafting to provide prompts to GitHub Copilot or similar AI pair programming tools Welcome to this GitHub Copilot masterclass 2024! In this course, you'll learn how to harness the power of this AI-driven coding assistant to enhance your programming skills and productivity.

You will learn how to write the perfect prompts by learning the art of Prompt Engineering.GitHub Copilot is an AI tool developed by GitHub and OpenAI. It acts as your coding partner, offering intelligent code suggestions and autocompletion directly within your editor.

Whether you're writing JavaScript, Python, or any other language, Copilot can help you write code faster and more efficiently.Hi, My name is Sameer and I will be your instructor for this course,In this course, I will cover everything you need to know to become an expert in this AI tool.I will guide you and provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to get started and to efficiently use this AI coding assistant. You will learn how to craft the perfect prompt so that Copilot can suggest to you the code that closely aligns to your need, reducing the chance of generic or sub-optimal code.But you must be thinking, why use GitHub Copilot?

Well, it’s simple, Copilot boosts your productivity by increasing your coding speed, and Copilot suggests whole lines or blocks of code as you type.It helps catch any mistakes before they happen. It gives you multiple code suggestions for the same piece of code and you are always in full control to accept or reject the code suggestion.In this course, I will use some real-world examples and different programming languages to explain how we can use GitHub copilot in these different situations.By the end of this course, you'll have a deep understanding of how to use GitHub Copilot to accelerate your coding process and improve your overall development workflow.

Enroll in this course and take your coding to the next level.Topics covered in the course:

What is GitHub Copilot and IntroductionSigning Up to GitHub Copilot and setting up Visual Studio Code to install and run GitHub CopilotHow does GitHub Copilot workHow does GitHub Copilot handle dataThe art of Prompt Engineering or Prompt Crafting (Write and refine prompts for GitHub Copilot to best utilize the tool)How to use GitHub Copilot and its featuresGitHub Copilot chat deep-diveOther ways to access GitHub Copilot chat and get code suggestionsComment Driven Development with GitHub Copilot coding assistantFix and Explain features in GitHub Copilot (Fix your broken code and ask GitHub Copilot to explain code and write documents)Writing prompts in a different language for GitHub Copilot (for example Hindi, Spanish)Practicals:

GitHub Copilot for Web developmentPracticals:

GitHub Copilot for C# and ASP.NET development

Syllabus

• Introduction to GitHub Copilot
What is GitHub Copilot?
Benefits of using GitHub Copilot
How GitHub Copilot enhances AI pair programming
• Getting Started with GitHub Copilot
Signing up for GitHub Copilot
Setting up Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot
• Understanding GitHub Copilot
How does GitHub Copilot work?
Data handling by GitHub Copilot
• Exploring GitHub Copilot Features
Using GitHub Copilot for code suggestions and autocompletion
Deep dive into GitHub Copilot chat
Accessing GitHub Copilot chat in different ways
• The Art of Prompt Engineering
Writing and refining prompts for GitHub Copilot
Writing prompts in different languages (e.g., Hindi, Spanish)
• Advanced Features and Techniques
Comment Driven Development with Copilot
Utilizing the Fix and Explain features
Using GitHub Copilot to write and explain code documentation
• Practical Applications
GitHub Copilot for Web Development
GitHub Copilot for C# and ASP.NET Development
• Course Conclusion and Next Steps
Recap of key learnings
Strategies for continued practice and mastery

Taught by

Sameer Saini

Subjects

Programming