Enhance Your Development Skills with GitHub Copilot Training Duration: 16 Hours

Mode of Training: Online/ Live VirtualTraining Methodology: Learning By Doing (With Exten

Introduction: Elevate your coding capabilities by mastering GitHub Copilot—an advanced AI coding assistant designed to streamline your development process. This comprehensive course equips you with essential skills, from fundamental prompting techniques to sophisticated debugging, testing, and security practices. Whether you’re developing Angular applications, creating React components, performing data analysis with Python, or building robust Java APIs, this course provides the expertise you need.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Efficiently generate high-quality code using precise prompts.
  • Leverage AI-driven insights for effective debugging.
  • Implement comprehensive testing methodologies across multiple programming languages and frameworks.
  • Craft clear documentation and adhere to best practices for secure, maintainable code.

Apply your knowledge through a practical capstone project and obtain certification upon successful completion.

Detailed Table of Contents:

 

Session 1: Introduction to GitHub Copilot & Prompting Basics (2 Hours)

– What is GitHub Copilot & Copilot Chat
– Installing Copilot in VS Code
– Prompting fundamentals

– Security aspects of using GitHub Copilot

– Generate a basic component in Angular & React
– Generate a Python script and a Java class

 

Session 2: Code Generation Deep Dive (2 Hours)

– Advanced prompting for functions, components, and services
– Context-aware completions

– Angular: Generate services and modules
– React: Generate hooks and reusable components
– Python: Generate data processing functions
– Java: Generate POJOs and service classes

Session 3: Debugging Techniques with Copilot (2 Hours)

– Using Copilot Chat to identify and fix bugs
– Understanding AI-suggested fixes

– Angular/React: Debug UI logic and state issues
– Python: Fix logic errors in data scripts
– Java: Resolve compilation and runtime issues

Session 4: Unit & Integration Testing (2 Hours)

– Writing tests with Copilot
– TDD workflows

– Angular: Jasmine/Karma tests
– React: Jest/React Testing Library
– Python: pytest/unittest
– Java: JUnit

Session 5: Comments, Documentation & Readability (2 Hours)

– Writing meaningful comments
– Generating documentation
– Improving readability

– Angular/React: Commenting components and services
– Python: Docstrings and inline comments
– Java: Javadoc and structured comments

Session 6: Code Quality, Maintainability & Reviews (2 Hours)

– Clean code principles
– Using Copilot for refactoring
– Conducting code reviews

– Angular/React: Component structure and state management
– Python: PEP8 compliance
– Java: SOLID principles

Session 7: Copilot Chat & Security Concerns (2 Hours)

– Using Copilot Chat for explanations and suggestions
– Identifying insecure code patterns
– Avoiding hardcoded secrets and unsafe practices

– Angular/React: XSS, CSRF, and secure API usage
– Python: Input validation and secure file handling
– Java: SQL injection, secure authentication

 

 

Session 8: Capstone Project & Assessment (2 Hours)

– Build a mini-project using Copilot
– Peer review and feedback
– Final quiz and certification

– Angular: Task Manager App
– React: Weather Dashboard
– Python: Data Analysis CLI Tool
– Java: RESTful API for Book Management