Introduction to GitHub Copilot


Course Number: AI-108
Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours)
Format: Live, hands-on

Generative AI with GitHub Copilot Training Overview

GitHub Copilot is powered by OpenAI’s language model, which has been trained on a massive dataset of public code repositories. It helps developers write code by providing suggestions for lines and entire functions, making the coding process faster and more efficient.

Accelebrate's GitHub Copilot training course teaches attendees how to use GitHub Autopilot and its AI capabilities to optimize their coding process properly. Attendees gain practical experience in prompt engineering (crafting) and iteration with Copilot to save time and get the most out of their coding.

Location and Pricing

This course is taught as a private, live online class for teams of 3 or more. All our courses are hands-on, instructor-led, and tailored to fit your group’s goals and needs. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for online corporate training, please contact us.

In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.

Objectives

  • Use GitHub Copilot's code autocompletion and suggestions
  • Create prompts that generate accurate and relevant code
  • Apply the pair programming paradigm to improve coding efficiency and productivity
  • Iterate with GitHub Copilot to improve code quality

Prerequisites

All students must have experience with programming languages like Python.

Outline

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Introduction
Generative AI and LLMs
What is transfer learning?
The concept of AI-powered chatbots
OpenAI Codex 
GitHub Copilot: the world’s first at-scale generative AI coding tool
The pair programming paradigm
GitHub Copilot VS Code extension
The basics of prompt engineering (crafting) for coding tasks 
The pragmatic programmer's rubber duck debugging modality
Code autocompletion
Code suggestions
How GitHub understands your code
Helping Copilot with hints
  • The shebang prologue
  • Adding a file name comment
Synthesizing and selecting solutions
Iterating with Copilot
TDD with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot paid plans:
  • Copilot for Individuals
  • Copilot for Businesses
GitHub Copilot X
Conclusion

Training Materials

All Generative AI with GitHub CoPilot training students receive comprehensive courseware.

Software Requirements

  • A modern web browser and an Internet connection
  • Visual Studio Code
  • GitHub Copilot extension for Visual Studio Code
  • A GitHub Copilot subscription


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