Github Copilot Coding Agent: Build, Test, And Ship Code Fast
Published 10/2025
Created by Bryan Krausen • 200,000+ Enrollments Worldwide
MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 20 Lectures ( 1h 40m) | Size: 861 MB
Learn how to use GitHub Copilot Coding Agent to easily automate development, testing, and DevOps tasks with AI
What you'll learn
Enable and configure GitHub Copilot Agent Mode in Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio
Write effective prompts to guide Agent Mode through coding, testing, and deployment tasks
Automate multi-step workflows, including multi-file edits, bug fixes, and running tests
Identify when to use Agent Mode vs. Edit Mode for maximum productivity
Requirements
Basic familiarity with writing and editing code in any language (JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.)
Experience using Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio is helpful but not required
A GitHub account (free or paid) to access GitHub Copilot features
An interest in using AI-powered tools to improve productivity and streamline workflows
Description
What if you could open a GitHub issue, describe the outcome you want, and come back to a draft PR with tests run and changes ready to review? That's the promise of the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent. This course is a hands-on guide to delegating real work to an agent that operates in the cloud - planning tasks, updating multiple files, running checks with GitHub Actions, and iterating based on your feedback - so you ship faster with less context-switching.What You'll Learn:Best practices on how to use the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent to your advantageWhen to use the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent vs. Agent Mode and how to combine both for maximum efficiency.Learn the sweet-spot tasks that are ideal for the GitHub Copilot Coding AgentHow to enable and configure the Coding Agent for a repository within your GitHub Organization/EnterpriseWriting high-signal issues (clear goals, constraints, acceptance criteria) that the agent can turn into reliable PRs.Providing additional context to the Coding Agent to ensure the Coding Agent follows your organzation's standardsGuiding runs: reviewing plans and diffs, giving feedback in comments, and re-running tasks safely.Automating multi-file changes, test execution, and CI workflows - without living in your IDE.Configure the Coding Agent to work with MCP to connect to external data and increase capabilities beyond GitHubBy the end, you'll confidently direct the Coding Agent from idea → issue → draft PR, keeping control over quality while offloading the busywork.
Who this course is for
Developers curious about AI-powered coding tools
Teams adopting GitHub Copilot and seeking real-world Agent Mode examples
Anyone who wants to write, test, and ship code faster and more efficiently
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