Course Outline

Introduction to GitHub Copilot for Government

  • Overview of AI pair programming capabilities for government use
  • Capabilities and limitations of GitHub Copilot in a public sector context
  • The Copilot ecosystem: IDEs, CLI, PRs, and Chat, tailored for government workflows

Getting Started with GitHub Copilot for Government

  • Installing and configuring GitHub Copilot in VS Code, JetBrains, and Neovim for government systems
  • Authenticating with GitHub and managing subscriptions to ensure compliance with government standards
  • Exploring Copilot settings and preferences to align with public sector requirements

Using GitHub Copilot Effectively for Government

  • Generating code completions, functions, and boilerplate to enhance government project development
  • Working with multi-line and contextual suggestions to improve efficiency in government coding tasks
  • Customizing and refining Copilot output to meet specific government needs
  • Writing comments and documentation with Copilot to ensure clarity and compliance for government projects

Copilot Chat and Collaboration Features for Government

  • Using Copilot Chat for API exploration and refactoring in government applications
  • Debugging and troubleshooting with Copilot Chat to support government IT projects
  • Utilizing Copilot in Pull Requests for suggestions and code reviews to enhance government software quality

Advanced Workflows with GitHub Copilot for Government

  • Integrating Copilot into CLI workflows for streamlined government development processes
  • Leveraging Copilot with test-driven development to ensure robust and secure government software
  • Pairing Copilot with frameworks and libraries to support complex government projects

Responsible and Secure Usage of GitHub Copilot for Government

  • Understanding licensing, privacy, and intellectual property considerations specific to government use
  • Mitigating risks of insecure or biased code in government applications
  • Best practices for enterprise and team adoption of Copilot within government organizations

Best Practices and Case Studies for Government

  • Maximizing productivity with Copilot in day-to-day government development activities
  • Real-world examples of Copilot usage across languages in government projects
  • Lessons learned and success stories from teams using Copilot in the public sector

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, C#) is required.
  • Experience with an integrated development environment (IDE) or code editor, such as VS Code or JetBrains, is necessary.
  • A foundational understanding of Git and GitHub workflows is advantageous.

Audience for Government

  • Developers
  • Programmers
  • Software Engineers
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