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# Introduction to GitHub Copilot
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# Getting Started with GitHub Copilot
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In this learning module, we’ll explore the benefits of using GitHub Copilot, the first-ever AI developer tool designed to operate at scale. Copilot enhances your coding experience by assisting with tasks like testing, refactoring, explaining, and suggesting code.
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- **Who this is for**: Developers, DevOps Engineers, Software development managers, Testers.
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- **What you'll learn**: How to install Copilot into a Codespace, accept suggestions from code, accept suggestions from comments.
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- **What you'll build**: JavaScript files that will have code generated by Copilot AI for code and comment suggestions.
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- **Prerequisites**: GitHub Copilot is available to use for free, sign up for [GitHub Copilot](https://gh.io/copilot).
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- **Who is this for**: Developers at any experience level looking to accelerate their code workflow.
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- **What you'll learn**: The different ways to interact with Copilot to explain, write, debug, and develop code.
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- **What you'll build**: You will guide Copilot to update Mergington High School's extracurricular activities website.
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- **Prerequisites**:
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- GitHub Copilot is available to use for free, sign up for [GitHub Copilot](https://gh.io/copilot).
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- Skills exercise: [Introduction to GitHub](https://github.com/skills/introduction-to-github)
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- Familiarity with [VS Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
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- Basic coding principles
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- **Timing**: This course can be completed in under an hour.
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By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
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- Explain what GitHub Copilot is and the advantages it provides.
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- Understand the availability of GitHub Copilot for individuals and Businesses.
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- Discuss the future of GitHub Copilot.
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- Learn how to get started using GitHub Copilot and some common configurations.
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- Develop using GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code using hands-on exercises.
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1. Use a preconfigured Codespace to run VS Code in your browser.
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1. Learn different interaction options to develop with GitHub Copilot.
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1. Use Copilot to summarize and review your pull request.
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## Prerequisite reading:
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- [Introduction to GitHub Copilot](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/introduction-to-github-copilot/?WT.mc_id=academic-113596-abartolo)
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- What is GitHub Copilot? (Video playlist below)
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- [![What is GitHub Copilot](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QG1E0SCqqW8/0.jpg)](https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/introduction-to-github-copilot/what-is-github-copilot-1-of-6/?WT.mc_id=academic-113596-abartolo)
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- [Accelerate app development by using GitHub Copilot]([https://learn.microsoft.com/training/modules/introduction-to-github-copilot](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/accelerate-app-development-using-github-copilot/))
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- Ask, Edit, and Agent - In-depth Overview of GitHub Copilot Chat Modes
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- [![Ask, Edit, and Agent - In-depth Overview of GitHub Copilot Chat Modes](https://img.youtube.com/vi/s7Qzq0ejhjg/0.jpg)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/shows/visual-studio-code/ask-edit-and-agent-in-depth-overview-of-github-copilot-chat-modes)
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### How to start this course
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<!-- For start course, run in JavaScript:
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'https://github.com/new?' + new URLSearchParams({
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template_owner: 'skills',
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template_name: 'copilot-codespaces-vscode',
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owner: '@me',
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name: 'skills-copilot-codespaces-vscode',
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description: 'My clone repository',
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visibility: 'public',
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[![start-course](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1221423/235727646-4a590299-ffe5-480d-8cd5-8194ea184546.svg)](https://github.com/new?template_owner=skills&template_name=copilot-codespaces-vscode&owner=%40me&name=skills-copilot-codespaces-vscode&description=My+clone+repository&visibility=public)
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1. Right-click **Start course** and open the link in a new tab.
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2. In the new tab, most of the prompts will automatically fill in for you.
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- For owner, choose your personal account or an organization to host the repository.
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- We recommend creating a public repository, as private repositories will [use Actions minutes](https://docs.github.com/en/billing/managing-billing-for-github-actions/about-billing-for-github-actions).
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- Scroll down and click the **Create repository** button at the bottom of the form.
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3. After your new repository is created, wait about 20 seconds, then refresh the page. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the new repository's README.
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Add a link to get support, GitHub status page, code of conduct, license link.
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Simply copy the exercise to your account, then give your favorite Octocat (Mona) **about 20 seconds** to prepare the first lesson, then **refresh the page**.
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[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/Copy%20Exercise-%E2%86%92-1f883d?style=for-the-badge&logo=github&labelColor=197935)](https://github.com/new?template_owner=skills&template_name=getting-started-with-github-copilot&owner=%40me&name=skills-getting-started-with-github-copilot&description=Exercise:+Get+started+using+GitHub+Copilot&visibility=public)
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<summary>Having trouble? 🤷</summary><br/>
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When copying the exercise, we recommend the following settings:
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- For owner, choose your personal account or an organization to host the repository.
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- We recommend creating a public repository, since private repositories will use Actions minutes.
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If the exercise isn't ready in 20 seconds, please check the [Actions](../../actions) tab.
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- Check to see if a job is running. Sometimes it simply takes a bit longer.
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- If the page shows a failed job, please submit an issue. Nice, you found a bug! 🐛
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Get help: [Post in our discussion board](https://github.com/orgs/skills/discussions/categories/code-with-copilot) &bull; [Review the GitHub status page](https://www.githubstatus.com/)
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