Your development workflow can become faster, smarter, and more reliable. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant that helps developers write code, generate suggestions, debug issues, create tests, and improve productivity directly inside their development environment. Whether you want to reduce repetitive coding tasks, improve code quality, or understand how AI can support modern software engineering, this course teaches you how to use GitHub Copilot effectively and responsibly.

GitHub Copilot for Beginners

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Beginner level
Recommended experience
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Define GitHub Copilot’s core features and role in AI-assisted software development.
Apply Copilot prompts, Chat, and inline suggestions to generate and refine code.
Analyze AI-generated code to identify errors, inefficiencies, and risks.
Evaluate Copilot outputs using testing, validation, security, and human review.
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May 2026
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Taught in English
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