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Starting with AI programming with Github Copilot

This course is designed to help beginners get started with AI-assisted programming using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code. From set-up to your first changes.

Created byStef Van Looveren
BeginnerUpdated Nov 14, 2026

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleUnderstand GitHub Copilot for VSCode fundamentals
  • check_circleDo your first code completions with AI
  • check_circleLeverage Smart Actions to improve code quality
  • check_circleIntegrate Copilot into real-world development workflows
  • check_circleCreate your own to-do list app by providing detailed instructions

About This Course

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to using GitHub Copilot within the Visual Studio Code environment to streamline software development tasks. It covers the end-to-end process of setting up the integration, managing privacy settings, and utilizing various AI-driven features such as inline chat, code explanation, and automated debugging. The curriculum explores advanced workflows including agent mode for complex project management, context-aware coding, and the implementation of custom instructions to automate documentation and feature generation. Participants will learn to leverage AI for writing, refining, and documenting code across different project structures.

Topics Covered:

  • GitHub Copilot environment configuration
  • Visual Studio Code integration settings
  • AI-assisted code debugging techniques
  • Inline chat and code generation workflows
  • Context management for large language models
  • Agent mode for project automation
  • Custom instructions and project documentation
  • Privacy and data usage controls

Course Content

7 activities • 7 videos • duration: 52m

  • videocamCourse Preparation
    Duration 0:53

Your Instructor

Stef Van Looveren

AI Engineer & Coach

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Hi, I'm Stef. I’m an AI engineer and trainer based in Belgium. My work combines hands-on development, product thinking and helping people use technology in a practical way. My recorded courses cover AI-assisted work and Drupal development. These ratings belong to the individual courses shown below. My background includes Drupal-based web platforms, Kubernetes, AWS, LLM's, and so on. That experience shapes how I approach new tools: understand the system, check the result and make the next step maintainable.

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