Maximizing The Value of GitHub Copilot

Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 1 minute and 42 seconds
Students: 151
Rating: 5/5

This lesson provides advice on how to maximize the value of Github Copilot, a generative AI service which generates code suggestions for developers.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the connection between context and code quality
  • Explain the traits of effective context
  • Use Copilot to create quality code

Intended Audience

  • Software developers looking to increase the value of a Copilot-based development workflow
  • DevOps engineers, information security professionals, and others in roles revolving around code

Prerequisites

  • You’ll want to be familiar with at least one programming language
    • Python is used throughout this lesson. However, since the language itself is not the focus, knowing any programming language should be sufficient