Course · 6 chapters
GitHub Copilot
Ship code faster with GitHub Copilot: inline, Chat, Edits, Workspace PR review, custom instructions, MCP, agent mode, and admin governance. 6 chapters, ~2h, for engineers.
What you'll be able to do
- Code faster with inline completions
- Ship pull requests with Copilot Workspace
- Teach Copilot your team conventions
- Extend Copilot with MCP and agent mode
- Give Copilot lasting codebase context
- Configure enterprise policies safely
What's inside
- 1GitHub Copilot: Start Here
A 12-minute orientation to the GitHub Copilot skill path — what each chapter teaches, how they connect, and where to begin
- 2GitHub Copilot Essentials — Chat, Inline, Edits
Master the three core interaction modes every GitHub Copilot user needs — inline completions, Chat panel, and Edits mode
- 3GitHub Copilot Workspace & PR Review
From issue to merged PR — master the platform-level AI flows that extend Copilot beyond the editor
- 4GitHub Copilot Pro Flows — Custom Instructions, Skills, Extensions
Configure Copilot for your team, extend it with MCP and Extensions, and unlock agent mode, multi-model selection, and vision
- 5GitHub Copilot Memory & Context Files
Master every persistence layer — copilot-instructions.md, path-level .instructions.md, prompt files, knowledge bases, and context references — so Copilot learns your codebase permanently
- 6GitHub Copilot Admin & Compliance
Govern Copilot at enterprise scale — policies, content exclusion, IP indemnity, audit logs, license management, and the compliance posture that lets legal say yes
Frequently asked questions
- What will I learn in this GitHub Copilot course?
- You learn Copilot end-to-end: inline completions, Chat, and Edits mode; the issue-to-PR flow with Workspace and AI PR review; custom instructions, MCP, Extensions, agent mode, and vision; persistent context files; and enterprise admin and compliance. It is six chapters, about two hours.
- Who is this GitHub Copilot path for?
- It is built for engineers at a practitioner level, from individual developers who want to ship faster to tech leads and admins who configure Copilot and approve it for compliance.
- Do I need coding experience to take this course?
- Yes. It assumes you already write code and use an editor like VS Code. The focus is on applying Copilot to real development work, not on teaching programming from scratch.
- How long is the course and is there a certificate?
- The path runs about two hours across six chapters, starting with a 12-minute orientation. You can complete it at your own pace and earn a certificate on the AI Academy by Anthropos.
- Is this GitHub Copilot course free?
- No, it is a paid path on the AI Academy by Anthropos and is included with an AI Academy subscription.
Earn a certificate
Complete all chapters to receive your certificate of completion.