Get started with AI-assisted development (AZ-2007)

Learn how to accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot Chat in a Visual Studio Code environment.

1 - Get started with GitHub Copilot

• Examine AI tools from GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft
• Examine GitHub Copilot tools, benefits, and limitations
• Examine the autocomplete features of the GitHub Copilot extension
• Examine the AI assistance features of the GitHub Copilot Chat extension

2 - Generate documentation using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine the "document" and "explain" features of GitHub Copilot Chat
• Review the "code documentation" solution

3 - Develop code features using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
• Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
• Review the create new code solution
• Review the code logic solution

4 - Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine the unit testing tools and environment
• Review the "create unit tests" solution

5 - Implement code improvements using GitHub Copilot tools

• Examine GitHub Copilot support for code improvements
• Review the "app improvement" solution

6 - Guided project - Accelerate app development using GitHub Copilot tools

• Prepare the development environment

Each student receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all class examples.