Advanced Prompting with GitHub Copilot

Course details

Explore advanced techniques in prompting with GitHub Copilot. Begin with foundational knowledge, transitioning from basic interactions to mastering conversational AI and multiturn prompts. Discover how to iteratively refine your prompts, then learn to analyze your conversational approaches for better results. Gain expertise in providing comprehensive context from multiple files and leveraging open files to enhance accuracy in your coding. Along the way, practice refactoring code and generating code from API documentation. An ideal fit for developers and tech enthusiasts looking to optimize their use of AI-driven code assistance, this course equips you with the skills you need to craft sophisticated prompts, harness conversational AI, and integrate context scaffolding techniques to improve code generation.

Concepts

Introduction

Course overview

Foundations for Advanced Prompting

From basic to conversational AI
The power of multiturn interactions
Chat inputs
Chat modes

Mastering Conversational AI

Crafting multiturn prompts
Iterative refinement techniques
Challenge - Refactor with conversation
Solution - Refactor with conversation
Analyzing your conversational approach

Advanced Context Scaffolding

Providing context from multiple files
Leveraging open files for accuracy
Challenge - Generate code from API docs
Solution - Generate code from API docs
Working with unknown codebases

Conclusion

Next steps