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GitHub Copilot for Developers

Master AI-powered coding with GitHub Copilot for faster, better development.

AI for Business · Corporate training

  • ✓ Instructor-led live sessions, online or in Bengaluru
  • ✓ Hands-on labs in every module
  • ✓ Curriculum customisable for corporate teams
  • ✓ Certificate of completion

Next batch: Fri, 12 Dec 2026 · 16 hours · 2 days

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Course at a glance

AI for Business

GitHub Copilot for Developers

Duration: 16 hours · 2 days
Next batch: Fri, 12 Dec 2026
Format: Online live · Bengaluru classroom
Modules: 5 · Topics: 20
Level: Intermediate
VM labs: Not included

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Trusted by leading experts

Karthick Selvam
Founder · Data Engineering Corporate Trainer · Bengaluru
Hands-on delivery
Labs, reviews and practical exercises in every programme

About the course

A practical, hands-on course that shows developers how to use GitHub Copilot to write better code faster. Learn effective prompting, understand what Copilot can and can't do, and integrate it safely into development workflows.

Requirements

  • Programming experience in any language; IDE familiarity

Who this course is for

Software developers

Data engineers

DevOps engineers

QA automation engineers

Prerequisites

Programming experience in any language; IDE familiarity

Level

Intermediate

Delivery modes, duration and fee

Online live

Instructor-led virtual classroom; weekday (full-day) or weekend (Saturday) batches

Bengaluru classroom

In-person batches at our Bengaluru training venue

On-site at your office

Private corporate batch anywhere in India, scheduled around your teams

Blended

Live sessions plus guided self-paced labs and mentor check-ins

Duration: 16 hours · 2 days
Corporate / team batches: per-participant or flat batch pricing on request, based on group size, format and customisation.

Labs

This course does not include a dedicated virtual machine (VM) lab. Hands-on exercises are part of the live sessions using your development environment with GitHub Copilot.

What you'll learn

  • Use GitHub Copilot effectively in your IDE
  • Write code faster with AI suggestions
  • Generate tests and documentation
  • Refactor code with AI assistance
  • Apply prompt engineering for coding
  • Understand when to trust AI suggestions

Skills you will gain

Code Generation

Function completionBoilerplate codeAlgorithm implementation

Testing

Unit testsTest dataDocumentation

Productivity

RefactoringDebuggingCode review

Tools and platforms covered

GitHub Copilot
VS Code
JetBrains IDEs
Visual Studio
Neovim

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Course curriculum

5 modules · 20 topics · hands-on exercises · 16 hours · 2 days

M01 GitHub Copilot Basics · 4 topics · 3 hrs
  • What is GitHub Copilot
  • Setting up Copilot in your IDE
  • Understanding suggestions
  • Accepting, rejecting and navigating suggestions

🧪 Hands-on: Set up and use Copilot effectively

M02 Code Generation Patterns · 5 topics · 4 hrs
  • Writing functions with Copilot
  • Generating boilerplate code
  • Algorithm implementation
  • Working with classes and objects
  • Prompt engineering for code generation

🧪 Hands-on: Write functions, classes and algorithms

M03 Testing & Documentation · 4 topics · 3 hrs
  • Generating unit tests
  • Test data generation
  • Writing docstrings and comments
  • API documentation

🧪 Hands-on: Generate tests and docs

M04 Refactoring & Debugging · 4 topics · 3 hrs
  • Refactoring existing code
  • Code modernization
  • Debugging with Copilot
  • Code review assistance

🧪 Hands-on: Improve existing code

M05 Best Practices · 3 topics · 3 hrs
  • When to trust Copilot
  • Security considerations
  • Team adoption strategies

🧪 Hands-on: Safe, effective Copilot usage

Why train with us

Built around your workflows

Examples and exercises adapted to your programming languages and common tasks.

Practice-first

Every module includes hands-on exercises using GitHub Copilot.

Practitioner-led

Delivered by Karthick Selvam and vetted specialist trainers from our network.

Visible progress

Attendance, exercise completion and assessment results shared with your L&D team.

How we deliver →

Certificate of completion

Participants who complete the exercises receive a Learning Dots certificate of completion for GitHub Copilot for Developers.

Meet your trainer

Karthick Selvam

Founder · Data Engineering Corporate Trainer, Bengaluru

Specialist trainers from our network may co-deliver modules.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this course for?

Software developers, Data engineers, DevOps engineers, QA automation engineers.

What are the prerequisites?

Programming experience in any language; IDE familiarity. Level: Intermediate.

Does this course include hands-on VM labs?

No dedicated VM lab is included. Hands-on exercises are part of the live sessions using your development environment with GitHub Copilot.

Do we need GitHub Copilot licences?

Yes. Participants should have GitHub Copilot access for hands-on practice.

Can the curriculum be customised for our team?

Yes. Modules, depth, duration and programming languages can be tailored to your stack.

What delivery formats are available?

Online live instructor-led sessions, Bengaluru classroom, or on-site at your office.

How do we enquire or book?

Use the enquiry form on this page.

How long is the course?

16 hours · 2 days. Corporate batches can be split into half-day sessions.

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