Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

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Generative AI for Developers: Unit 1

Coursera · Intermediate ·💻 AI-Assisted Coding ·3mo ago

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Builds projects using GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant, for tasks like weather app and ecommerce site development

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This project-based course teaches you how to use GitHub Copilot, an AI coding assistant. You’ll learn what Copilot is, how to set it up in your IDE, and how to use its interface. The course includes hands-on projects, such as building a weather app, a chat application, and an ecommerce site, using different programming languages and frameworks. You’ll also learn how to adjust Copilot’s suggestions, improve your workflow, and follow guidelines for responsible AI use. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use Copilot to write code more efficiently and apply AI tools in various development tasks.
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