Course Outline

Introduction to GitHub Copilot

  • What is GitHub Copilot and how it works
  • Supported environments and IDE integration
  • Use cases for developers and DevOps professionals

Getting Started with Copilot

  • Enabling Copilot in Visual Studio Code
  • Prompting Copilot for useful code suggestions
  • Understanding and refining Copilot-generated code

Using Copilot for DevOps Tasks

  • Generating YAML configurations for CI/CD workflows
  • Writing GitHub Actions with Copilot support
  • Automating testing, linting, and deployment pipelines

Shell Scripting and Infrastructure Automation

  • Using Copilot to write and improve shell scripts
  • Prompting Copilot for Dockerfile, Terraform, or Kubernetes config snippets
  • Validating generated automation scripts

Productivity Boost with AI Assistance

  • Reducing boilerplate and repetitive tasks
  • Working faster with Copilot in agile sprints
  • Combining Copilot with GitHub CLI and terminal workflows

Limitations, Ethics, and Best Practices

  • Understanding Copilot's scope and boundaries
  • Security concerns and intellectual property considerations
  • Best practices for reviewing AI-generated code

Project Exercises and Real-World Scenarios

  • CI/CD workflow automation for a web application
  • Writing reusable GitHub Actions templates
  • Team collaboration using Copilot across repos

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of basic software development concepts
  • Familiarity with Git or version control workflows
  • Basic experience with YAML, shell scripting, or CI/CD tools

Audience

  • Developers looking to improve DevOps productivity
  • DevOps beginners and automation enthusiasts
  • Agile team members seeking AI support in workflows
 14 Hours

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