In this one-day training, you will learn how to build functional applications with GitHub Copilot, even without prior programming experience. You will discover how AI-driven software development works, how to communicate effectively with Copilot, and how to set up a professional development environment. Through hands-on exercises, you will build your own application step-by-step and learn how to test and deploy it to a public URL. GitHub Copilot is the AI development tool from Microsoft and GitHub that integrates directly into your code editor and works seamlessly with your existing workflow.

What you will learn

• How LLMs work and what AI-driven software development entails.
• Installing, configuring, and effectively using GitHub Copilot as your personal programmer.
• Prompting effectively so that Copilot translates your requirements into working code.
• Defining functionalities from a user perspective and business value.
• Local development: folder structure, starting the application, and testing.
• Version control with Git and GitHub, and best practices for robust applications.
• Deploying your application to a public URL

Content (program overview)

Part 1 – Introduction to GitHub Copilot and AI development

• How LLMs work, the landscape of AI development tools, and when to use Copilot.

Part 2 – Getting started with GitHub Copilot

• Installing, configuring, and setting up your development environment.

Part 3 – Effective prompting and defining functionalities

• Clearly formulating requirements from a user perspective so Copilot picks them up flawlessly.

Part 4 – Building your application

• Building, testing, and iterating step-by-step with GitHub Copilot.

Part 5 – Git, GitHub & best practices

• Version control, collaboration, and robust workflows with AI-driven development.

Part 6 – Deployment & wrap-up

• Taking your application live on a public URL, wrap-up, and next steps.

• Professionals who want to build applications without any programming experience.
• Office workers, entrepreneurs, and knowledge workers with an idea they want to build.
• Anyone who wants to use AI as a personal programmer for their own projects or work processes.

Prerequisites

• No programming experience required.
• Familiarity with computers and digital tools is sufficient.
• Some experience with AI tools like ChatGPT or Copilot 365 is a plus.