GitHub Copilot Coding Agent: Build, Test, and Ship Code Fast

Learn how to use GitHub Copilot Coding Agent to easily automate development, testing, and DevOps tasks with AI

What you'll learn
- Enable and configure GitHub Copilot Agent Mode in Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio
- Write effective prompts to guide Agent Mode through coding, testing, and deployment tasks
- Automate multi-step workflows, including multi-file edits, bug fixes, and running tests
- Identify when to use Agent Mode vs. Edit Mode for maximum productivity

Requirements
- Basic familiarity with writing and editing code in any language (JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.)
- Experience using Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio is helpful but not required
- A GitHub account (free or paid) to access GitHub Copilot features
- An interest in using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and streamline workflows

Description
What if you could open a GitHub issue, describe the outcome you want, and come back to a draft PR with tests run and changes ready to review? That’s the promise of theGitHub Copilot Coding Agent. This course is a hands-on guide to delegating real work to an agent that operates in the cloud - planning tasks, updating multiple files, running checks with GitHub Actions, and iterating based on your feedback - so you ship faster with less context-switching.

What You’ll Learn:

Best practices on how to use theGitHub Copilot Coding Agentto your advantage

When to use the GitHub CopilotCoding Agentvs.Agent Modeand how to combine both for maximum efficiency.

Learn thesweet-spot tasksthat are ideal for the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

How to enable and configure theCoding Agentfor a repository within your GitHub Organization/Enterprise

Writing high-signal issues (clear goals, constraints, acceptance criteria) that the agent can turn into reliable PRs.

Providing additional contextto the Coding Agent to ensure the Coding Agent follows your organzation's standards

Guiding runs: reviewing plans and diffs, giving feedback in comments, and re-running tasks safely.

Automating multi-file changes, test execution, and CI workflows - without living in your IDE.

Configure the Coding Agent to work with MCPto connect to external data and increase capabilities beyond GitHub

By the end, you’ll confidently direct theCoding Agentfrom idea → issue → draft PR, keeping control over quality while offloading the busywork.

Who this course is for:
- Developers curious about AI-powered coding tools
- Teams adopting GitHub Copilot and seeking real-world Agent Mode examples
- Anyone who wants to write, test, and ship code faster and more efficiently
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