Programming with GitHub Copilot: Write Better Code--Faster!

Table of Contents....2 Title Page....17 Introduction....18 Part I: Getting Started with GitHub Copilot....19 CHAPTER 1: Get Started with GitHub Copilot....20 Learn Why GitHub Copilot Matters....20 Create a GitHub Account....21 Acquire a GitHub Copilot License....21 Install an IDE Extension....22 First Run: Test Copilot....28 Conclusion....34 Reference....35 CHAPTER 2: Decoding GitHub Copilot....36 Uncover the AI Behind GitHub Copilot....36 Understand Security, Privacy, and Data Handling....37 Understand Copyright Protections....39 Explore the GitHub Copilot Trust Center....40 Conclusion....41 References....41 Part II: GitHub Copilot Features in Action....42 CHAPTER 3: Exploring Code Completions....43 Introducing Code Completions....43 Working with Copilot Code Completions....43 Discovering the Toolbar and Panel....52 Updating Copilot Settings....55 Leveraging Keyboard Shortcuts....57 Conclusion....60 CHAPTER 4: Chatting with GitHub Copilot....61 Discovering Copilot Chat....61 Defining Prompt Engineering with Copilot Chat....70 Commanding Your Conversation with Precision....75 Conclusion....91 Part III: Practical Applications of GitHub Copilot....93 CHAPTER 5: Learning a New Programming Language....94 Introducing Language Education with Copilot....94 Setting Up Your Development Environment....95 Learning the Basics....97 Creating a Console Application....99 Explaining Code with Copilot....103 Adding New Code....104 Learning to Test....105 Conclusion....113 Reference....114 CHAPTER 6: Writing Tests with Copilot....115 Establishing the Example Project....115 Adding Unit Tests to Existing Code....117 Exploring Behavior-Driven Development with Copilot....123 Conclusion....129 CHAPTER 7: Diagnosing and Resolving Bugs....130 Establishing the Example Project....130 Fixing Syntax Errors....132 Resolving Runtime Exceptions....134 Resolving Terminal Errors....139 Conclusion....141 CHAPTER 8: Code Refactoring with Copilot....142 Introducing Code Refactoring with Copilot....142 Establishing the Example Project....143 Refactoring Duplicate Code....144 Refactoring Validators....153 Refactoring Bad Variable Names....161 Documenting and Commenting Code....163 Conclusion....167 CHAPTER 9: Enhancing Code Security....169 Detailing Code Security....169 Establishing the Example Project....170 Exploring Code Security....171 Finding and Fixing Security Issues....175 Conclusion....180 CHAPTER 10: Accelerating DevSecOps Practices....181 Detailing DevSecOps....181 Simplifying Containers....183 Automating Infrastructure as Code....187 Streamlining CI/CD Pipelines....192 Conclusion....199 CHAPTER 11: Enhancing Development Environments with Copilot....200 Amplifying Visual Studio with Copilot....200 Elevating Azure Data Studio with Copilot....208 Boosting JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA with Copilot....215 Enhancing Neovim with Copilot....222 Consulting Copilot in the GitHub CLI....228 References....235 Conclusion....235 CHAPTER 12: Universal Conversion with GitHub Copilot....236 Translating Natural Language to Programming Languages....236 Converting JavaScript Components....239 Simplifying CSS Styles....241 Enhancing Nontyped Languages with Types....247 Transitioning Between Frameworks and Libraries....250 Converting Object-Oriented Languages....255 Migrating Databases....257 Transitioning CI/CD Platforms....259 Modernizing Legacy Systems....262 Conclusion....267 Reference....268 Part IV: Key Insights and Advanced Use Cases for GitHub Copilot....269 CHAPTER 13: Considering Responsible AI with GitHub Copilot....270 Introducing Responsible AI....270 Examining How Copilot Implements Responsible AI....271 Programming with AI Responsibly....280 Conclusion....281 References....281 CHAPTER 14: Augmenting the Software Development Life Cycle with GitHub Copilot....283 Introducing the SDLC....283 Assessing the Adoption of AI in the SDLC....286 Detailing Levels of AI Integration in the SDLC....287 Showcasing GitHub Copilot in the SDLC....294 Addressing Concerns: AI Adoption and the Future of Work....309 Conclusion....310 References....311 CHAPTER 15: Exploring Copilot Business and Enterprise....312 Introducing Copilot Business and Enterprise....312 Chatting with Copilot in GitHub.com....317 Indexing Code Repositories to Improve Copilot's Understanding....323 Getting Better Answers with the Knowledge Base....329 Leveraging Copilot Chat in Code Repository Files....337 Enhancing Pull Requests with Copilot....345 Managing GitHub Copilot....356 Looking Ahead....360 Conclusion....362 References....362 Conclusion....364 APPENDIX A: Resources for Further Learning....365 GitHub Copilot Overview and Subscription Plans....365 Community Engagement and Support....366 Legal and Ethical Considerations....367 Research and Insights....368 Glossary....370 Index....380 Copyright....408 Acknowledgments....409 About the Author....410 About the Technical Editor....410 End User License Agreement....411