Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot

Overview

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently use GitHub Copilot to write, refactor, and review code more efficiently. You’ll learn how to interact with Copilot across multiple modes, including edit, chat, inline completion, and agent mode, while customizing its behavior to suit your development needs. You’ll also explore how to use context tools and slash commands to guide Copilot’s responses, and apply your skills to a complete coding project with real-world workflows. This course is ideal for early-stage developers, students in STEM fields, and professionals curious about AI-powered coding assistants. What sets this course apart is its hands-on approach: each lesson is short, practical, and focused on building real coding intuition, not just theory. You’ll see Copilot in action and learn how to make it a powerful extension of your IDE and development process.

Syllabus

Introduction to GitHub Copilot

Get introduced to GitHub Copilot and discover how it can accelerate your coding workflow. This module covers what Copilot is, how to set it up, and how to navigate its interface with confidence.

Exploring Copilot’s Modes

Dive into the core modes of GitHub Copilot: edit mode, ask (chat) mode, inline code completion, and agent mode. You’ll learn how each mode works and how to use them to write, refactor, and review code more effectively.

Agent Mode and Contextual Interactions

Learn to engage with Copilot’s agent mode for AI-assisted conversations. This module covers how to start chats, use context tools, and apply slash commands to guide Copilot’s output in intelligent and productive ways.

Applied Copilot - Projects, Commits, and Pull Requests

Put Copilot into action by working through a complete project. You’ll also explore how to customize Copilot’s instructions to suit your style and how to use it effectively during pull requests and code reviews.

Final Concepts & Model Content Protocol (MCP)

Wrap up your learning with a deep dive into the Model Content Protocol (MCP), a framework that helps define how Copilot interacts with your instructions and context. You’ll reflect on everything you’ve learned and leave equipped to get the most out of Copilot.