Description
Develop, test and review code with GitHub Copilot in the IDE, the CLI and on GitHub, configure its privacy and organization settings, and prepare for the GitHub Copilot (GH-300) exam.
Price$800Per person; GH-300 exam fee not included
Time8 course hoursOn-demand video and labs, plus 1 hour of coaching
DeliveryOn-demand asynchronous trainingWith online support and 1 hour of coaching
Exam preparationGH-300GitHub Copilot; exam not included
Your capstone, reviewed by a coach
You finish by building, testing and reviewing a change with Copilot, and your coach reviews it with you, along with your practice assessment results. That review is part of earning your certificate.
Group coaching for teams
Each learner gets 1 hour of coaching. Teams pool their hours into group sessions, so a team of 6 shares 6 hours of group coaching.
About this course
This course teaches you to use GitHub Copilot as a working developer: inline suggestions, Copilot Chat, Copilot Edits and agent mode with MCP servers, the Copilot CLI, the coding agent and Copilot code review on GitHub. You learn how Copilot builds prompts from context and handles data, write prompts and instruction files that get consistent results, generate tests and refactor legacy code, and configure content exclusions, public-code filtering and organization policies. The modules follow the skills measured for the GitHub Copilot (GH-300) exam as of August 7, 2026. The exam is not included in the price.
Who it is for
This course is for software developers, test automation engineers, DevOps staff, technical leads and technical founders who use or administer GitHub Copilot.
Prerequisites
Introduction to GitHub with AI, or working knowledge of GitHub repositories and pull requests
Experience with at least one programming language
Requirements
Works on Windows, macOS or Linux
Visual Studio Code (free) and a free GitHub account
GitHub Copilot: Copilot Free covers many labs; the coding agent and Copilot code review need a paid Copilot plan (Pro or higher), and content exclusions, organization policies and audit logs need Copilot Business or Enterprise, so those labs use a practice organization we provide. We confirm your access before you start
Exam
GitHub Copilot (GH-300). The course follows the skills measured for the exam as of August 7, 2026 and prepares you to take it. The exam is not included in the course price; you register and pay for it through Microsoft Learn. Most learners add self-study and practice assessments before the exam.
What you will be able to do
- You will be able to use GitHub Copilot inline suggestions, Chat, Copilot Edits and agent mode with MCP servers to build and change code in the IDE.
- You will be able to install and use the GitHub Copilot CLI to run sessions, generate scripts and manage files.
- You will be able to use Copilot on GitHub for pull request summaries, code review with custom instruction files, and delegating issues to the coding agent.
- You will be able to write zero-shot and few-shot prompts and reusable prompt files, and explain how Copilot determines context.
- You will be able to generate unit and integration tests, refactor and document legacy code, and validate Copilot output for errors and security issues.
- You will be able to configure content exclusions, public-code filtering and organization-wide Copilot policies, and use audit log events.
Syllabus
1
Using GitHub Copilot responsibly 0.5 hours
Risks and limitations of generative AI, Ethical and responsible use, Harms and mitigations, Validating AI output.
Lab: You will catch and correct three plausible but wrong Copilot suggestions in a starter project.
2
Copilot in the IDE 1.5 hours
Enabling Copilot, Inline suggestions and Copilot Chat, Copilot Edits, Agent mode, agent sessions and sub-agents, MCP servers.
Lab: You will build a small feature with Copilot Chat, then extend it in agent mode with an MCP server connected.
3
Copilot CLI and Copilot on GitHub 1 hour
Installing and using Copilot CLI, Pull request summaries, Copilot code review and instruction files, The coding agent, Spaces and Spark.
Lab: You will generate a script with Copilot CLI, assign an issue to the coding agent, and run Copilot code review against your own instruction file.
4
Prompt engineering and context 1 hour
Prompt structure, How Copilot determines context, Zero-shot and few-shot prompting, Chat history, Reusable prompt files.
Lab: You will rewrite three weak prompts, measure the difference in results, and save the best as a prompt file.
5
How Copilot works: data and architecture 0.5 hours
Data usage and flow, Prompt building, Proxy filtering and post-processing, Suggestion lifecycle and model limits.
Lab: You will trace one suggestion from prompt to output and identify where filtering applies.
6
Productivity, testing and security 1.5 hours
Code generation, refactoring and documentation, Modernizing legacy code, Sample data, Unit and integration tests and edge cases, Security and performance suggestions.
Lab: You will have Copilot write tests for a legacy function, refactor it safely, and apply one security improvement.
7
Privacy, content exclusions and administration 1 hour
Content exclusions and editor settings, Public-code filtering, Ownership of outputs, Organization policies and code review policies, Audit log events and subscription management.
Lab: You will configure public-code filtering on your account, then set content exclusions and review Copilot policies and audit log events in a practice organization.
8
Capstone and exam readiness 1 hour
Feature with tests and review, GH-300 skills review, Practice assessment.
Lab: You will complete a practice assessment and walk your coach through a Copilot-built, tested and reviewed change.
+
Coaching sessions 1 hour
Your coach reviews your capstone with you and answers questions as you work. Teams pool their hours into group sessions, so a team of 6 shares 6 hours of group coaching.
How it is delivered
How you learn
On-demand asynchronous training with online support, plus 1 hour of coaching.
Live or in person
Live online or in-person sessions are available for an additional fee. Email admissions@wecancodeit.org for details.
Frequently asked questions
Does this course prepare me for the GitHub Copilot certification?
Yes. The modules follow the skills measured for the GitHub Copilot (GH-300) exam as of August 7, 2026, and the course ends with a practice assessment. The exam is not included; you register for it through Microsoft Learn.
Is the GH-300 exam fee included?
No. The course price covers the training, labs and coaching. You pay the exam fee separately when you register.
How do I use GitHub Copilot in VS Code?
Install the Copilot extension, sign in with GitHub, then use inline suggestions, Copilot Chat, Copilot Edits and agent mode. Module 2 covers each on a real project.
Do I need a paid Copilot plan?
Copilot Free covers many labs. The coding agent and Copilot code review need a paid plan. Content exclusions, organization policies and audit logs need Copilot Business or Enterprise, so those labs use a practice organization we provide.
What does the coaching include?
Each learner gets 1 hour of coaching. Your coach reviews your capstone with you and answers questions as you work through the labs. Teams pool their hours into group sessions, so a team of 6 shares 6 hours of group coaching.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
8 course hours of on-demand video and labs plus 1 hour of coaching, for $800 per person. The exam and a paid Copilot plan for the coding agent and code review labs are extra.
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