Best practices for developers to work faster and more productively with GitHub Copilot 

Efficiency is the key to success in software development. To stay competitive, applications must be developed and deployed quickly, but also with the highest quality. Microsoft is therefore committed to optimizing workflows and the productivity of developers.

A particularly important tool in this context is GitHub Copilot. This AI-based solution goes beyond traditional code suggestions and completions. By understanding context and comments, Copilot generates intelligent code snippets that significantly speed up the writing process, allowing developers to focus more on the essential aspects of their projects.

Practical tips on GitHub Copilot

The second edition of the e-book – presented by Microsoft experts and community members – provides even deeper insights into using GitHub Copilot. From evaluating GitHub Copilot to creating test cases and using a chat syntax, the e-book offers valuable tips and tricks for those who want to fully exploit the potential of GitHub Copilot. It not only introduces functionality but also the practical integration of GitHub Copilot into the daily development process.

E-Book topics at a glance

• From idea to deployment in under 30 minutes: Shorten your development cycle and deploy applications in record time.

• Automating development tasks: Automate repetitive tasks and optimize your workflows.

• Better prompts for better code: Gain insights on how to use Copilot to write high-quality code.

• Meaningful function names & variables: Improve the readability of your code with clear function names and meaningful variables.

• From requirement to component: Use comments to generate code and the appropriate documentation.

• Using chat syntax: Explore chat functions that enable entirely new development scenarios
• ...and much more!

Ready for the next step in development? Download the e-book today and discover expert tips that will inspire you.