Learn how to use GitHub Copilot's Agent mode to handle complex, multi-step coding tasks
- Who is this for: Developers at any experience level looking to leverage AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot.
- What you'll learn: How to use GitHub Copilot Agent mode to handle complex, multi step coding tasks across both frontend and backend code.
- What you'll build: You will implement item deletion functionality in a full-stack JavaScript application.
- Prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript, React, and Express
- Familiarity with VS Code
- GitHub Copilot subscription or trial
- How long: This exercise takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
In this exercise, you will:
- Use GitHub Copilot's Agent mode to implement delete functionality
- Learn how Copilot can help you make changes across multiple files in a project
- Experience how Copilot can understand both frontend and backend code to create a cohesive solution
Simply copy the exercise to your account, then wait about 20 seconds for the setup to complete, then refresh the page.
Important: Make sure to check the "Include all branches" checkbox when creating your repository. This is required for the exercise to work properly.
Having trouble? 🤷
When copying the exercise, we recommend the following settings:
- For owner, choose your personal account or an organization to host the repository.
- We recommend creating a public repository, since private repositories will use Actions minutes.
If the exercise isn't ready in 20 seconds, please check the Actions tab.
- Check to see if a job is running. Sometimes it simply takes a bit longer.
- If the page shows a failed job, please submit an issue.
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