GitHub Copilot Fundamentals GH-300

• Understand responsible AI principles when using GitHub Copilot.
• Use GitHub Copilot for code generation, understanding, refactoring, debugging, and testing.
• Apply prompt engineering and context-crafting techniques.
• Work with GitHub Copilot across IDEs, GitHub.com, command line, and the Copilot app.
• Explore Copilot Spaces and advanced Copilot capabilities.
• Understand Copilot plans, management, customization, privacy, and content exclusions.
• Use Copilot Agent Mode, Cloud Agent, MCP, and Copilot-assisted code reviews.
• Apply GitHub Copilot to developer productivity and software development workflows.

Part 1: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals

Module 1: Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot

• Understand responsible AI principles.
• Identify and mitigate AI-related risks.
• Explore Microsoft and GitHub's principles of responsible AI.
• Understand responsible use of GitHub Copilot.

Module 2: Introduction to GitHub Copilot

• Understand GitHub Copilot as an AI pair programmer.
• Interact with GitHub Copilot.
• Set up, configure, and troubleshoot GitHub Copilot.
• Develop with AI-powered code suggestions using GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code.

Module 3: Introduction to Prompt Engineering with GitHub Copilot

• Understand prompt engineering foundations and best practices.
• Explore the GitHub Copilot user prompt process.
• Understand GitHub Copilot data.
• Understand Large Language Models and their role in Copilot.

Module 4: Introduction to Copilot Spaces

• Create and configure Copilot Spaces.
• Share and manage Spaces.
• Understand discoverability and governance.
• Apply appropriate practices when working with Spaces.

Module 5: Using Advanced GitHub Copilot Features

• Explore advanced GitHub Copilot features.
• Configure GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.
• Apply advanced Copilot techniques.
• Use GitHub Copilot with a Python application.

Module 6: GitHub Copilot Across Environments: IDE, Chat, GitHub.com, Command Line Techniques, and the GitHub Copilot App

• Use GitHub Copilot for code completion.
• Work with GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Use GitHub Copilot on GitHub.com.
• Use GitHub Copilot for the command line.
• Explore the GitHub Copilot app.

Module 7: Management and Customization Considerations with GitHub Copilot

• Explore GitHub Copilot plans.
• Understand management and customization features.
• Explore contractual protections and public-code matching controls.
• Manage content exclusions.
• Troubleshoot common GitHub Copilot issues.

Module 8: Developer Use Cases for AI with GitHub Copilot

• Understand AI-assisted developer productivity.
• Align Copilot with developer workflows.
• Apply AI across the software development lifecycle.
• Understand Copilot limitations.
• Measure the impact of GitHub Copilot.

Module 9: Develop Unit Tests Using GitHub Copilot Tools

• Examine Visual Studio Code support for unit testing.
• Generate unit tests using GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Plan and automate test workflows.
• Use Plan and Agent modes.
• Extend tests and address failing tests.

Part 2: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals

Module 10: Building Applications with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode

• Understand GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
• Prompt Agent Mode to perform autonomous development tasks.
• Use documentation to guide Agent Mode.
• Allow Copilot to iteratively fix errors, refactor code, and develop new features.

Module 11: Accelerate Development with GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent

• Understand and enable GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent.
• Understand security, risks, and limitations.
• Assign, track, and troubleshoot Cloud Agent tasks.
• Customize, extend, and validate Cloud Agent work.
• Apply responsible use practices.

Module 12: Introduction to MCP Server

• Understand GitHub MCP Server.
• Configure and connect GitHub MCP Server in Visual Studio Code.
• Use GitHub MCP Server with Copilot Chat.
• Troubleshoot common MCP Server issues.

Module 13: Leveling Up Code Reviews and Pull Requests with GitHub Copilot

• Understand Copilot's role in the code review process.
• Use Copilot as a reviewer on GitHub.com.
• Identify issues earlier through AI-assisted reviews.
• Automate aspects of code reviews.
• Measure impact and optimize Premium Request Units.

Module 14: Using GitHub Copilot with JavaScript

• Set up GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.
• Use GitHub Copilot with JavaScript.
• Apply Copilot to JavaScript development tasks.

Module 15: Using GitHub Copilot with Python

• Set up GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.
• Use GitHub Copilot with Python.
• Apply Copilot to Python development tasks.

1 Day

Certification: Microsoft Certified: GitHub Copilot

Exam: GH-300: GitHub Copilot

Duration: 100 minutes

Format: Proctored certification exam with interactive components that may be included.

• Setting up and using GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.
• Developing with AI-powered code suggestions.
• Creating and configuring Copilot Spaces.
• Applying advanced Copilot techniques.
• Developing unit tests with GitHub Copilot.
• Building applications using Agent Mode.
• Working with GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent.
• Integrating GitHub MCP Server with Copilot.
• Performing Copilot-assisted code reviews.
• Using GitHub Copilot with JavaScript and Python.

• AI developers and engineers.
• Data scientists and analysts.
• Business leaders and managers.
• Developers and DevOps professionals working with GitHub Copilot.
• Professionals responsible for responsible AI practices and governance.

• Basic understanding of GitHub fundamentals.
• Experience with one or more programming languages is recommended for the certification.
• Familiarity with GitHub Copilot is beneficial.