GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

Learn to harness GitHub's autonomous AI coding agent. Assign issues directly to Copilot and let it create branches, write code, run tests, and open pull requests — all without manual intervention. Master the future of AI-assisted software development.

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5
Lessons
30+
Examples
~1.5hr
Total Time
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Autonomous AI

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you'll know how to effectively delegate coding tasks to GitHub's autonomous Copilot Coding Agent and manage AI-generated pull requests.

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Autonomous AI Coding

Understand how Copilot Coding Agent reads issues, writes code, runs tests, and creates pull requests without human intervention.

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Task Creation

Learn to write effective issue descriptions that give the agent all the context it needs to produce high-quality code changes.

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Workflows & Pipelines

Master workflows for bug fixes, feature implementations, test writing, refactoring, and documentation generation.

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Best Practices

Set up your repository for optimal results, manage costs, handle security considerations, and scale AI-assisted development.

Course Lessons

Follow the lessons in order or jump to any topic you need.

Beginner

1. Introduction

What is GitHub Copilot Coding Agent? Learn how it works, what it can do, its limitations, and how it compares to other AI coding tools.

12 min read →
 Beginner

2. Setup Guide

Enable Copilot Coding Agent for your organization, configure your repository, set up copilot-setup-steps.yml, and run your first assignment.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

3. Creating Tasks

Write effective issue descriptions, specify acceptance criteria, monitor agent progress, review generated PRs, and provide feedback.

15 min read →
 Intermediate

4. Workflows

Practical workflows for bug fixing, feature implementation, test writing, refactoring, documentation, and CI/CD integration.

20 min read →
 Advanced

5. Best Practices

Repository optimization, security considerations, cost management, scaling strategies, common pitfalls, and frequently asked questions.

15 min read →

Prerequisites

What you need before starting this course.

Before You Begin:
  • A GitHub account with Copilot Enterprise or Copilot Business plan
  • Organization admin access (to enable the Coding Agent feature)
  • A repository with existing code, tests, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Basic familiarity with GitHub Issues and Pull Requests