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GitHub Copilot Deep Dive

GitHub Copilot is a generative AI tool for coding that assists developer in writing code more efficiently and faster. This full-day course will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the tool's capabilities and how to use it effectively in your day-to-day coding.

In this full-day class, we'll cover the basics of Copilot and provide you with hands-on experience through labs. You'll learn the what, why, and how of Copilot and see how to leverage its generative AI functionality in daily coding tasks across multiple languages. You'll also learn key techniques and best practices for working with Copilot.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to do the labs for this course, you must have a GitHub Copilot subscription. If you do not, you can log into GitHub, then go to https://github.com/settings/copilot and sign up (start free trial) before the course.


About Brent Laster

Hi, I'm Brent Laster - a global trainer and book author, experienced corporate technology developer and leader, and founder and president of Tech Skills Transformations LLC. I've been working with and presenting at NFJS events for many years now and it is always exciting and interesting.

Through my decades in programming and management,I've always tried to make time to learn and develop both technical and leadership skills and share them with others Regardless of the topic or technology, my belief is that there is no substitute for the excitement and sense of potential that come from providing others with the knowledge they need to help them accomplish their goals.

In my spare time, I hang out with my wife Anne-Marie, 4 children and 2 small dogs in Cary, North Carolina where I design and conduct trainings and write books. You can find me on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brentlaster), Twitter (@brentclaster) or through my company's website at www.getskillsnow.com.

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