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Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

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Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

This course is part of Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master GitHub Copilot setup, interface navigation, and integration into your development environment.
Accelerate coding with Copilot’s auto-completion and multi-language support, while customizing suggestions for your workflow.
Build real-world applications—including weather, chat, and ecommerce projects—using Copilot to streamline development.
Apply advanced Copilot features and best practices to write maintainable, secure, and efficient code with AI assistance.

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

This project-based course teaches you how to use GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant. You’ll learn what Copilot is, how to set it up in your IDE, and how to use its interface. The course includes hands-on projects, such as building a weather app, a chat application, and an ecommerce site, using different programming languages and frameworks. You’ll also learn how to adjust Copilot’s suggestions, improve your workflow, and follow guidelines for responsible AI use. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use Copilot to write code more efficiently and apply AI tools in various development tasks.

This module introduces GitHub Copilot, guiding learners from the basics to advanced usage through a hands-on, project-based approach. It covers setting up Copilot, navigating its features, and using it across various languages and frameworks. Learners will build real-world projects—including a weather app, chat app, and e-commerce site—while exploring Copilot’s auto-completion and customization capabilities. The module concludes with best practices and advanced tips, empowering users to code more efficiently and responsibly with AI-powered assistance.

What's included

31 videos6 assignments

31 videos Total 264 minutes

Introduction 2 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Understand what GitHub Copilot is 20 minutes
Learn the benefits and drawbacks of Copilot 23 minutes
Set up GitHub Copilot 13 minutes
Navigate the Copilot interface 12 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Learn Copilot’s Autocompletion features and capabilities 20 minutes
Work with different languages and frameworks 15 minutes
Customize suggestions and feedback loops 10 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
3.1 Learn about the project 2 minutes
Set up the project 5 minutes
Plan out the components 7 minutes
Write the app 13 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Learn about the project 2 minutes
Set up the project 3 minutes
Create the chat server 10 minutes
Create the chat client 22 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Learn about the project 1 minute
Set up the project 12 minutes
Plan out the components 6 minutes
Load and display application data 19 minutes
Add a shopping cart 23 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Use Copilot for code documentation 6 minutes
Avoid pitfalls and vulnerabilities 8 minutes
Learn Github Copilot best practices 6 minutes
Course Summary 1 minute

6 assignments Total 180 minutes

Get Started with GitHub Copilot Quiz 30 minutes
Write Basic Code with Copilot Quiz 30 minutes
Real-World Project: Build a Weather Application Quiz 30 minutes
Real-World Project: Build a Chat Application Quiz 30 minutes
Real-World Project: Build an Ecommerce Site Quiz 30 minutes
Real-World Project: Build an Ecommerce Site Quiz 30 minutes

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