Github Copilot Zero To Hero: Use Ai To Write Code For You!

GitHub Copilot: Your AI Coding Assistant. Use Copilot AI to generate code, unit tests, + more. (GitHub Copilot 2024)

What you'll learn
Turbocharge your productivity as a web developer with GitHub Copilot
Learn to use GitHub Copilot AI to generate code for you
Use GitHub Copilot to generate code from libraries and plugins without needing to refer to documentation
Generate unit tests using GitHub Copilot Chat
Increase your value as a web developer by learning GitHub Copilot

Requirements
VSCode installed with the GitHub Copilot extension

Description
August 2024 updates: This course has been updated to use the latest and greatest tools available from GitHub Copilot. These updates include GitHub Copilot chat, the GitHub Copilot CLI tool, GitHub Copilot chat in the GitHub Mobile App, + new lectures on GitHub Copilot for React, and generating server side code with Express.Welcome to the GitHub Copilot course! In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about using GitHub Copilot, the revolutionary AI-powered coding tool that helps developers write code faster and more efficiently.Whether you're an experienced programmer or just starting out, GitHub Copilot can help you write better code in less time. With its advanced machine learning algorithms, GitHub Copilot can suggest code snippets and even entire functions based on your code context, making it easier than ever to write clean, concise, and bug-free code.Over the course of this online program, you'll learn how to:Install and set up GitHub Copilot for web developmentEffectively use Copilot to generate code snippets and complete functionsGenerate unit tests and commit messages using GitHub CopilotLearn how to get the best out of GitHub Copilot with various tips and tricksTurbocharge your productivity as a developer!This course is split into 3 main sections. In the first section we'll create a real-world practical project called "Bucks2Bar", a simple web application using html, javascript, and css, that allows users to input income and expenses for each month of the year, plot it to a bar chart, then download that chart as an image. The majority of this project code will be generated using GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot chat and will allow us to cover a wide range of Github Copilot features.The second section of this course covers a whole bunch of extra lectures around GitHub Copilot Chat. Features such as the GitHub Copilot CLI tool, various ways to provide context to GitHub Copilot Chat, various ways to initialize a new chat, generating unit tests and commit messages with GitHub Copilot, using the GitHub Copilot Chat feature in the GitHub mobile app, refactoring code, detecting security concerns, tips and tricks + more! In the extras section we'll also revisit the Buck2Bar project and generate server-side code and add functionality to the app to allow users to send a copy of their chart image to their email address. All of this code will be generated using GitHub Copilot Chat AI!The third section of this course is a self-contained mini course covering GitHub Copilot for React JS development, where we look at generating TypeScript code with React, create unit tests, validation, + more!This course will guide you through each step of the process, providing practical examples and real-world scenarios to help you master this powerful coding tool. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to use GitHub Copilot to improve your coding productivity and take your coding skills to the next level.So what are you waiting for? Enroll now and discover the power of GitHub Copilot!

Who this course is for:
Web developers of all skill levels who want to turbocharge their productivity and increase their value as a web developer by leveraging AI to generate code!