Challenge 03 - Leveraging GitHub Copilot in Your Dev Workflow

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Introduction

In this challenge, you’ll explore how GitHub Copilot can be your ally beyond just writing code. This challenge is about integrating Copilot deeper into your entire development workflow.

Description

GitHub Copilot is more than just a coding assistant; it’s a tool that can enhance various aspects of software development. In this challenge, you will checkin your code into a git repository in GitHub.

• Craft Commit Messages with Copilot: Use Copilot to help you write clear and descriptive commit messages that accurately summarize your code changes.
• Build Pipelines with GitHub Actions: Discover how Copilot can assist in creating CI workflows with GitHub Actions, helping you automate your build, test, and deployment processes.

This challenge emphasizes the versatility of GitHub Copilot, showcasing its potential to streamline your entire development lifecycle.

Success Criteria

Successfully complete this challenge by demonstrating that you can:

• Demonstrate a functional CI pipeline set up with Copilot’s guidance.

Learning Resources

• GitHub Copilot Documentation
• Creating GitHub Actions for CI/CD

Advanced Challenges (Optional)

If you’re using GitHub Copilot Enterprise, take the opportunity to explore additional features designed to enhance your development workflow further.

• Create PR Summaries: Leverage Copilot to help you draft detailed and informative PR summaries, ensuring your team understands the purpose and content of your changes.
• Interact in PR Discussions: Explore how Copilot can help you during the PR process when reviewing code.