GitHub Copilot for Developers (intro)
9,2 Rated
This hands-on course introduces developers to GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant. Participants will learn how to integrate Copilot into their daily development workflow, boost productivity, and write better code faster with AI-assisted suggestions.
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Short summary
You’re a developer who wants to code faster and smarter, but AI tools like GitHub Copilot can feel complex and uncertain.
In this one-day, hands-on workshop, we’ll guide you step-by-step through using Copilot effectively in your daily development workflow. You’ll learn how to prompt it well, evaluate suggestions for accuracy and security, and apply it to real-world tasks like refactoring, test generation, and documentation. Without this knowledge, you risk falling behind as AI rapidly reshapes the way software is built.
Join us and walk away confident, productive, and ready to lead the way in responsible, AI-powered development.
Prerequisites: GitHub Copilot license
Our Trainer
Sachin Nair
DevOps Consultant
Sachin is an experienced trainer with a strong background in web development, geographically distributed team collaboration, and agile methodologies. He has a deep understanding of modern software development, allowing him to create robust applications for complex domains. His expertise in clean code and architecture ensures high-quality solutions.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand how GitHub Copilot works and what it can (and can’t) do
- Use Copilot effectively in Visual Studio Code and GitHub
- Apply Copilot to common coding tasks, from boilerplate to test generation
- Evaluate Copilot’s suggestions for accuracy, security, and maintainability
- Identify best practices for responsible AI-assisted development
Course outline
Morning
– Introduction to GitHub Copilot – Capabilities, limitations, and setup
– Live Coding with Copilot – Real-world examples in action
– Prompting Strategies – How to get the best suggestions
– Hands-On Labs – Practice your prompting techniques
Afternoon
- Hands-On Labs – Refactoring, testing, and documentation with Copilot
- Copilot in Everyday Development – Integrating into your workflow
- Security and Compliance – What to know when using Copilot
- Group Exercise – Mob programming with Copilot
Target audience
This course is designed for:
- Software developers and engineers new to GitHub Copilot
- Technical leads exploring AI-assisted development tools
- DevOps and platform engineers interested in AI integration
- Teams evaluating Copilot for enterprise adoption
Top reviews of our trainings
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Content
DevOps Foundation
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A good basis to have a good start with DevSecOps in our organization.
DevSecOps
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Interaction with the trainer positively influenced my learning curve. Planning on having another session in 6 months to track my progress
DevOps Leader
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Knows ASR a little, knows how to place context
Azure AZ-900
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Enthusiastic, passionate, brings everything nicely
Azure AZ-900
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It was clear and good to follow.
Docker & Containerization
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Need help?
Please contact us via email or call us by the number stated below. We are more than happy to help you.
+31 (0)15 - 241 19 00
academy@devon.nl
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FAQ
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