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GitHub Foundations: GitHub Copilot

by Aaron Stewart

Learn how GitHub Copilot leverages AI to help you become a more proficient developer. Learn how to use GitHub Copilot to enhance your coding skills by understanding the fundamentals of GitHub Copilot and how to get started using this AI tool.

What you'll learn

In today's fast-paced technological landscape, the integration of generative AI tools has become pivotal for driving innovation and efficiency among developers. GitHub Copilot stands out as a leading AI developer tool, reshaping coding practices with its unparalleled code generation and autocompletion capabilities. In this course, GitHub Foundations: GitHub Copilot, you’ll learn the fundamentals of using this AI-driven coding companion for an enhanced development experience. First, you’ll explore its common use cases, understand its transformative benefits, and dive into compelling statistics and features that illustrate how it elevates everyday tasks for developers in the age of AI. Next, you’ll learn how to install and get started using GitHub Copilot in your own coding projects. Lastly, you’ll see some high-level examples of using GitHub Copilot in a project-based scenario. By the end of this course, you'll have the foundational skills and know-how to leverage GitHub Copilot effectively, positioning you at the forefront of the AI-driven evolution in development workflows.

About the author

Aaron is a program architect at GitHub with a focus area in third party content. As a Git and GitHub expert, he joined GitHub as a trainer to consult and train development teams from industry leading companies on Git, GitHub and to improve their collaboration and development workflows. With a training foundation, Aaron develops content and programs for professional services at GitHub for digital transformation and thought leadership. Prior to joining GitHub, Aaron was an integration engineer at ... more

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