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<p>Introduction xvii</p> <p><b>Part I Getting Started with GitHub Copilot 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Get Started with GitHub Copilot 3</b></p> <p>Learn Why GitHub Copilot Matters 4</p> <p>Create a GitHub Account 4</p> <p>Acquire a GitHub Copilot License 4</p> <p>Install an IDE Extension 5</p> <p>First Run: Test Copilot 10</p> <p>Conclusion 15</p> <p>Reference 15</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Decoding GitHub Copilot 17</b></p> <p>Uncover the AI Behind GitHub Copilot 17</p> <p>Understand Security, Privacy, and Data Handling 18</p> <p>Understand Copyright Protections 20</p> <p>Explore the GitHub Copilot Trust Center 21</p> <p>Conclusion 22</p> <p>References 22</p> <p><b>Part II GitHub Copilot Features in Action 23</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Exploring Code Completions 25</b></p> <p>Introducing Code Completions 25</p> <p>Working with Copilot Code Completions 26</p> <p>Discovering the Toolbar and Panel 34</p> <p>Updating Copilot Settings 36</p> <p>Leveraging Keyboard Shortcuts 38</p> <p>Conclusion 40</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Chatting with GitHub Copilot 41</b></p> <p>Discovering Copilot Chat 41</p> <p>Defining Prompt Engineering with Copilot Chat 48</p> <p>Commanding Your Conversation with Precision 52</p> <p>Conclusion 65</p> <p><b>Part III Practical Applications of GitHub Copilot 67</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Learning a New Programming Language 69</b></p> <p>Introducing Language Education with Copilot 70</p> <p>Setting Up Your Development Environment 70</p> <p>Learning the Basics 72</p> <p>Creating a Console Application 74</p> <p>Explaining Code with Copilot 77</p> <p>Adding New Code 78</p> <p>Learning to Test 79</p> <p>Conclusion 85</p> <p>Reference 86</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Writing Tests with Copilot 87</b></p> <p>Establishing the Example Project 87</p> <p>Adding Unit Tests to Existing Code 89</p> <p>Exploring Behavior-Driven Development with Copilot 94</p> <p>Conclusion 99</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Diagnosing and Resolving Bugs 101</b></p> <p>Establishing the Example Project 101</p> <p>Fixing Syntax Errors 103</p> <p>Resolving Runtime Exceptions 105</p> <p>Resolving Terminal Errors 109</p> <p>Conclusion 111</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Code Refactoring with Copilot 113</b></p> <p>Introducing Code Refactoring with Copilot 113</p> <p>Establishing the Example Project 114</p> <p>Refactoring Duplicate Code 116</p> <p>Refactoring Validators 122</p> <p>Refactoring Bad Variable Names 127</p> <p>Documenting and Commenting Code 129</p> <p>Conclusion 132</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Enhancing Code Security 133</b></p> <p>Detailing Code Security 133</p> <p>Establishing the Example Project 134</p> <p>Exploring Code Security 135</p> <p>Finding and Fixing Security Issues 139</p> <p>Conclusion 142</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Accelerating DevSecOps Practices 143</b></p> <p>Detailing DevSecOps 143</p> <p>Simplifying Containers 144</p> <p>Automating Infrastructure as Code 148</p> <p>Streamlining CI/CD Pipelines 152             </p> <p>Conclusion 158</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Enhancing Development Environments with Copilot 159</b></p> <p>Amplifying Visual Studio with Copilot 159</p> <p>Elevating Azure Data Studio with Copilot 166</p> <p>Boosting JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA with Copilot 171</p> <p>Enhancing Neovim with Copilot 176</p> <p>Consulting Copilot in the GitHub cli 181</p> <p>References 185</p> <p>Conclusion 185</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Universal Conversion with GitHub Copilot 187</b></p> <p>Translating Natural Language to Programming Languages 188</p> <p>Converting JavaScript Components 190</p> <p>Simplifying CSS Styles 191</p> <p>Enhancing Nontyped Languages with Types 196</p> <p>Transitioning Between Frameworks and Libraries 199</p> <p>Converting Object-Oriented Languages 203</p> <p>Migrating Databases 205</p> <p>Transitioning CI/CD Platforms 206</p> <p>Modernizing Legacy Systems 209</p> <p>Conclusion 213</p> <p>Reference 214</p> <p><b>Part IV Key Insights and Advanced Use Cases for GitHub Copilot 215</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Considering Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot 217</b></p> <p>Introducing Responsible AI 217</p> <p>Examining How Copilot Implements Responsible AI 218</p> <p>Programming with AI Responsibly 226</p> <p>Conclusion 226</p> <p>References 227</p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Augmenting the Software Development Life Cycle with GitHub Copilot 229</b></p> <p>Introducing the SDLC 229</p> <p>Assessing the Adoption of AI in the SDLC 231</p> <p>Detailing Levels of AI Integration in the SDLC 232</p> <p>Showcasing GitHub Copilot in the SDLC 238</p> <p>Addressing Concerns: AI Adoption and the Future of Work 250</p> <p>Conclusion 251</p> <p>References 251</p> <p><b>Chapter 15 Exploring Copilot Business and Enterprise 253</b></p> <p>Introducing Copilot Business and Enterprise 254</p> <p>Chatting with Copilot in GitHub.com 257</p> <p>Indexing Code Repositories to Improve Copilot’s Understanding 262</p> <p>Getting Better Answers with the Knowledge Base 267</p> <p>Leveraging Copilot Chat in Code Repository Files 273</p> <p>Enhancing Pull Requests with Copilot 279</p> <p>Managing GitHub Copilot 288</p> <p>Looking Ahead 292</p> <p>Conclusion 293</p> <p>References 293</p> <p>Conclusion 295</p> <p><b>Appendix Resources for Further Learning 297</b></p> <p>GitHub Copilot Overview and Subscription Plans 297</p> <p>Community Engagement and Support 299</p> <p>Legal and Ethical Considerations 299</p> <p>Research and Insights 300</p> <p>Glossary 303</p> <p>Index 311</p>

<p><B>KURT DOWSWELL</B> is a software architect with over 13 years of experience delivering enterprise-grade software solutions for the Department of Defense. He is one of the first developers to work with GitHub Copilot and is a GitHub “community hero,” evangelizing the AI coding tool to the global developer community.

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