Using GitHub Copilot with Python

  • Module
  • 7 Units
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GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that offers autocomplete-style suggestions as you code in Python.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you're able to:

  • Enable the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio Code.
  • Craft prompts that can generate useful suggestions from GitHub Copilot.
  • Use GitHub Copilot to improve a Python project.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Python and text editors.
  • Basic comprehension of Git and GitHub Fundamentals. Particularly, running basic git commands like git add and git push.
  • A GitHub Account with an active subscription for GitHub Copilot is required for either your personal GitHub account or a GitHub account managed by an organization or enterprise. For learning, the Copilot Free option with usage limits should be sufficient.