GitHub Copilot GH-300

• Use GitHub Copilot responsibly and understand responsible AI principles.
• Use GitHub Copilot across IDEs, GitHub.com, command line, and other development environments.
• Apply prompt engineering and context crafting techniques.
• Use Agent Mode, Cloud Agent, MCP, Copilot Spaces, and code review capabilities.
• Understand GitHub Copilot data handling and architecture.
• Improve development productivity through code generation, refactoring, documentation, and testing.
• Configure privacy, content exclusions, and safeguards.

Part 1 of 2: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals

Module 1: Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot

• Understand responsible AI principles.
• Identify risks and limitations associated with generative AI.
• Apply responsible AI practices when using GitHub Copilot.
• Understand Microsoft's and GitHub's principles of responsible AI.

Module 2: Introduction to GitHub Copilot

• Understand GitHub Copilot as an AI-powered coding assistant.
• Use inline code suggestions.
• Interact with GitHub Copilot Chat.
• Configure and troubleshoot GitHub Copilot.
• Develop with AI-powered code suggestions.

Module 3: Introduction to prompt engineering with GitHub Copilot

• Understand prompt engineering foundations.
• Apply prompt engineering best practices.
• Understand the GitHub Copilot user prompt process.
• Understand GitHub Copilot data and large language models.
• Create effective prompts for development tasks.

Module 4: Introduction to Copilot Spaces

• Create and configure Copilot Spaces.
• Use Spaces to provide grounded responses.
• Manage sharing and discoverability.
• Apply governance considerations.
• Use Copilot Spaces in development workflows.

Module 5: Using advanced GitHub Copilot features

• Use advanced GitHub Copilot features.
• Configure GitHub Copilot with Visual Studio Code.
• Work with advanced coding assistance capabilities.
• Apply Copilot capabilities to development projects.

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

• Use GitHub Copilot across development environments.
• Work with Copilot in IDEs.
• Use Copilot Chat.
• Use Copilot on GitHub.com.
• Use GitHub Copilot from the command line.
• Use the GitHub Copilot app to support development workflows.

Module 7: Management and customization considerations with GitHub Copilot

• Understand GitHub Copilot management considerations.
• Configure Copilot settings and policies.
• Customize GitHub Copilot usage.
• Manage organizational Copilot capabilities.

Module 8: Developer use cases for AI with GitHub Copilot

• Use GitHub Copilot throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Improve developer productivity with AI-powered capabilities.
• Identify appropriate developer use cases.
• Understand limitations of AI-assisted development.
• Measure productivity improvements.

Module 9: Develop unit tests using GitHub Copilot tools

• Use GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat to create unit tests.
• Create unit test projects.
• Generate tests using Copilot.
• Run unit tests in Visual Studio Code.

Part 2 of 2: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals

Module 10: Building applications with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode

• Understand GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
• Prompt autonomous development tasks.
• Use documentation to guide development.
• Allow Agent Mode to iteratively manage, refactor, and improve codebases.

Module 11: Accelerate development with GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent

• Understand GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent.
• Delegate development tasks to Cloud Agent.
• Combine automation with developer expertise.
• Use GitHub MCP Server with Copilot Chat.

Module 12: Introduction to MCP Server

• Understand Model Context Protocol.
• Configure 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

• Use GitHub Copilot in code reviews.
• Use Copilot as a reviewer on GitHub.com.
• Identify issues earlier in the development lifecycle.
• Automate aspects of code review.
• Measure impact and optimize premium request units.

Module 14: Using GitHub Copilot with JavaScript

• Enable the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio Code.
• Create effective prompts for JavaScript development.
• Use GitHub Copilot with JavaScript.
• Improve a JavaScript project using Copilot.

Module 15: Using GitHub Copilot with Python

• Enable GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code.
• Create prompts for Python development.
• Use GitHub Copilot with Python.
• Improve a Python web API using Copilot.

1 Day

Certification: Microsoft Certified: GitHub Copilot

Exam: GH-300: GitHub Copilot

Duration: 100 minutes

• Develop with AI-powered code suggestions using GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code.
• Create and configure Copilot Spaces.
• Use advanced GitHub Copilot features.
• Work with Copilot across development environments.
• Create unit tests using GitHub Copilot.
• Build applications using Agent Mode.
• Use GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent.
• Configure and use GitHub MCP Server.
• Perform GitHub Copilot-assisted code reviews.
• Develop JavaScript projects with GitHub Copilot.
• Develop Python applications with GitHub Copilot.

• Developers using GitHub Copilot in software development.
• DevOps Engineers working with GitHub and AI-assisted development.
• Administrators responsible for GitHub Copilot usage.
• Solution Architects working with GitHub Copilot-enabled development workflows.
• Technology professionals looking to improve software development productivity with GitHub Copilot.

• Basic understanding of GitHub fundamentals.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language is recommended for the certification.
• Experience using GitHub and software development workflows.