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GitHub Copilot for Developers: Practical Guide + Tests
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GitHub Copilot for Developers: Practical Guide + Tests

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot effectively for coding, debugging, CLI tasks, and multi‑language development.
Created bySandeep Soni
Last updated 12/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand AI pair programming concepts
  • Set up and access GitHub Copilot
  • Use Copilot in Visual Studio Code
  • Debug code efficiently using Copilot
  • Leverage Copilot from the command line
  • Apply Copilot to SQL, scripting, web, and pipelines
  • Reinforce learning with practice tests

Course content

1 section8 lectures3h 11m total length
  • Introduction to AI Pair Programmer17:49

    Explore GitHub Copilot fundamentals and the OpenAI Codex model, and learn prompt engineering to generate code suggestions for business and enterprise across VSCode and Visual Studio.

  • Introduction to AI Pair Programmi Quiz
  • What is GitHub Copilot44:20

    Discover how GitHub Copilot provides context-aware code suggestions, contrasts with Gemini and GPT chat models, and explains privacy, trust, and prompt engineering in enterprise use.

  • What is GitHub Copilot Quiz
  • Getting access to Copilot7:54

    Install and sign in to GitHub Copilot, start a license or free trial, and configure Visual Studio extensions and data-sharing or organization policies.

  • Getting access to Copilot Quiz
  • Using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio and C#43:59

    Learn to install and use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio for C# development, leveraging code completions, inline chat, and Codex-based documentation to accelerate boilerplate functions.

  • Using GItHub Copilot in Visual Studio and C# Quiz
  • Debugging with GitHub Copilot18:00

    Debug with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, using OpenAI Codex to explain lines, propose fixes, and preview changes on exceptions. See how Copilot assists reverse engineering and debugging existing apps.

  • Debugging with GitHub Copilot Quiz
  • Using GitHub Copilot in Command Line18:15

    Discover using GitHub Copilot at the command line by installing the GitHub CLI and Copilot extension, authenticating, and using alias, explain, and suggest for shell commands.

  • Using GitHub Copilot in Command Line Quiz
  • Using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio code2:48

    Learn to enable GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code by installing both extensions, trusting the project directory, and logging in to activate code auto-completion.

  • Using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Quiz
  • Leveraging SQL Shell Scripting HTML Javascript and Azure Pipeline38:37

    Discover how GitHub Copilot augments SQL, shell scripting, HTML, and JavaScript in VS Code, enabling tasks from creating tables to configuring Azure pipeline automation.

  • Leveraging SQL Shell Script HTML JavasCript and Azure PipeLine Quiz

Requirements

  • Basic programming knowledge
  • Familiarity with any IDE or code editor
  • GitHub account recommended

Description

This course is designed for developers who want to understand and effectively use GitHub Copilot as an AI pair programmer in their daily development workflow. It provides a practical, hands‑on introduction to GitHub Copilot and demonstrates how it can improve productivity across multiple tools and technologies.

The course begins with an introduction to AI pair programming, explaining what GitHub Copilot is and how it assists developers while writing code. You will learn how to get access to GitHub Copilot and set it up correctly for development environments.

Next, the course focuses on using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio with C#, showing how Copilot helps with writing code, understanding logic, and accelerating development. You will also learn how to debug applications using GitHub Copilot, making it easier to identify issues and improve code quality.

The course then expands beyond IDE usage and explains how to use GitHub Copilot from the command line, helping with shell commands and scripting. You will also learn how to use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, which is widely used across different programming stacks.

Finally, the course demonstrates how GitHub Copilot can assist with SQL queries, shell scripting, HTML, JavaScript, and Azure Pipelines, making it a versatile tool for full‑stack and DevOps‑oriented developers.

The course focuses strictly on practical usage and real developer scenarios. Practice tests are included to reinforce concepts and validate your understanding of GitHub Copilot features.

Who this course is for:

  • Software developers and programmers
  • C# and .NET developers
  • Full‑stack developers
  • DevOps and automation learners
  • Developers curious about AI‑assisted coding