Python Coding with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

AI-assisted development is transforming how software is built, but knowing how to guide the AI is the real superpower. This course teaches you how to collaborate with GitHub Copilot to write cleaner, faster, and more reliable Python code. You will transition from manually writing boilerplate code to strategically directing an AI assistant to handle repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on high-level logic. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of AI-assisted development and prompt engineering for code generation - Write and update Python functions efficiently using real-time inline suggestions - Generate robust unit tests with pytest to ensure your application runs flawlessly - Refactor legacy Python code to improve readability, performance, and structure - Implement modern Python features like type hints and dataclasses using AI guidance - Debug errors and document your codebase with automated docstrings and comments Starting with basic configuration and foundational AI interaction patterns, you will progress through structured text-based lessons that cover real-world coding scenarios, testing, and troubleshooting. This course is designed for beginner Python developers and programming enthusiasts who want to integrate modern AI tools into their workflow. No prior experience with GitHub Copilot is required. Start learning today and accelerate your Python development workflow.