Course Outline

Introduction to GitHub Copilot for Government

  • Overview of GitHub Copilot and its operational mechanics
  • Supported development environments and IDE integration
  • Use cases for developers and DevOps professionals in the public sector

Getting Started with Copilot for Government

  • Activating Copilot within Visual Studio Code
  • Requesting useful code suggestions from Copilot
  • Evaluating and refining code generated by Copilot

Utilizing Copilot for DevOps Tasks in Government

  • Generating YAML configurations for CI/CD workflows
  • Crafting GitHub Actions with Copilot assistance
  • Streamlining testing, linting, and deployment pipelines

Shell Scripting and Infrastructure Automation for Government

  • Leveraging Copilot to author and enhance shell scripts
  • Requesting Dockerfile, Terraform, or Kubernetes configuration snippets from Copilot
  • Verifying the accuracy of generated automation scripts

Enhancing Productivity with AI Assistance for Government

  • Minimizing boilerplate and repetitive tasks
  • Accelerating development in agile sprints with Copilot
  • Integrating Copilot with GitHub CLI and terminal workflows

Addressing Limitations, Ethics, and Best Practices for Government

  • Understanding the scope and boundaries of Copilot
  • Security considerations and intellectual property issues
  • Recommended practices for reviewing AI-generated code

Project Exercises and Real-World Scenarios for Government

  • Automating CI/CD workflows for a web application in a government setting
  • Creating reusable GitHub Actions templates for public sector projects
  • Facilitating team collaboration using Copilot across multiple repositories

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of software development concepts
  • Familiarity with Git or other version control systems
  • Basic experience with YAML, shell scripting, or continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools

Audience

  • Developers aiming to enhance DevOps productivity for government projects
  • Individuals new to DevOps and automation practices
  • Members of agile teams interested in integrating AI support into their workflows
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