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GitHub Copilot Fundamentals Certification

GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code development tool designed to streamline software creation by leveraging a Large Language Model (LLM) trained on public GitHub repositories. It offers developers intelligent code suggestions and completions, enhancing productivity and code quality.

This comprehensive training course is tailored for software developers aiming to master GitHub Copilot and prepare for the GitHub Copilot Certification exam. Participants will gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge to effectively integrate Copilot into their development workflows and confidently approach the certification process.

Key takeaways from this class include:

Understanding GitHub Copilot:

  • Explore the core functionalities and underlying mechanisms of Copilot.
  • Learn how Copilot integrates with various Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).
  • Understand the distinctions between GitHub Copilot Individuals, GitHub Copilot Business, and GitHub Copilot Enterprise.

Prompt Engineering Techniques:

  • Develop skills to craft effective prompts that yield accurate and relevant code suggestions.
  • Practice refining prompts to address complex coding challenges.

Utilizing Copilot Features:

  • Gain proficiency in using inline code suggestions to accelerate development.
  • Explore advanced features such as Copilot Chat, Copilot Docs, and Copilot for Pull Requests.
  • Learn to automate unit test generation and other testing processes using Copilot.

Collaborative Development Practices:

  • Understand how to effectively use Copilot in team environments, including enterprise workflows.
  • Leverage Copilot to enhance code reviews and pair programming sessions.

Ethical and Security Considerations:

  • Address ethical concerns related to intellectual property and code originality.
  • Ensure compliance with coding standards and protect sensitive information when using Copilot.

Certification Exam Preparation:

  • Align course content with the GitHub Copilot Certification exam objectives.
  • Engage in practice scenarios and assessments to build confidence and readiness for the exam.

Practical Applications:

  • Gain practical experience creating unit test projects and running unit tests in Visual Studio Code.
  • Learn about specific use cases and customer stories for GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise.

By completing this course, developers will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilize GitHub Copilot in their projects and achieve certification, demonstrating their proficiency in this innovative tool.

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for software developers, QA engineers, and technical leads who want to:

  • Improve their coding efficiency and quality using AI-assisted development tools.
  • Incorporate GitHub Copilot into their development or testing workflows.
  • Prepare for the GitHub Copilot Certification exam to validate their expertise.
  • Explore advanced AI-driven capabilities for enterprise-level software development.

GitHub Copilot Certification Exam
This course prepares you for the GitHub Copilot exam. The GitHub Copilot certification exam evaluates your skill in using the AI-driven code completion tool in various programming languages, certifying your capability to optimize software development workflows efficiently. Learn more about GitHub certifications here.

Course Outline

What is Copilot?

  • Introduction to Copilot
  • How Copilot works under the hood

Prompt Engineering

  • Overview
  • 3 different techniques

Using Copilot in your IDE

  • Overview and setup
  • Using inline comments to prompt Copilot

Copilot Chat

  • Overview and setup
  • How Copilot Chat can change your development process

Copilot X

  • Overview of the other features and tools within Copilot
  • Copilot in GitHub.com (yes that’s the name of the tool)
  • Copilot Docs
  • Copilot CLI
  • Copilot Pull Request Summaries

Automating Test Generation


  • How can Copilot help with automating test creations?

Copilot on the Horizon

  • What new fun is coming for Copilot?

Training Course Fee Includes
  • Easy course access: Attend training right from your computer and easily connect your audio via computer or phone. Easy and quick access fits today’s working style and eliminates expensive travel and long days in the classroom.
  • Live, expert instruction: Instructors are sought-after practitioners, highly-experienced in the industry who deliver a professional learning experience in real-time. 
  • Valuable course materials: Courses cover the same professional content as our classroom training, and students have direct access to valuable materials. 
  • Rich virtual learning environment: A variety of tools are built in to the learning platform to engage learners through dynamic delivery and to facilitate a multi-directional flow of information.
  • Hands-on exercises: An essential component to any learning experience is applying what you have learned. Using the latest technology, your instructor can provide hands-on exercises, group activities, and breakout sessions. 
  • Real-time communication: Communicate real-time directly with the instructor. Ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the class discussions.
  • Peer interaction: Networking with peers has always been a valuable part of any classroom training. Live Virtual training gives you the opportunity to interact with and learn from the other attendees during breakout sessions, course lecture, and Q&A.
  • Small class size: Live Virtual courses are limited in small class size to ensure an opportunity for personal interaction.