Introduction to GitHub Copilot Tutorial for Beginners

In this video, we dive deep into GitHub Copilot inside Visual Studio Code (VSCode) — the AI-powered coding assistant that's changing how developers write software. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this is your comprehensive guide to getting the most out of Copilot, Copilot Chat, and Copilot Edit features. 🔥 What you’ll learn in this video: ✅ How to install and activate GitHub Copilot in VSCode ✅ Writing better, faster code with real-time AI code suggestions ✅ Using Copilot Chat to ask technical questions, refactor code, generate tests, and fix bugs directly inside VSCode ✅ Leveraging Copilot Edit to modify existing code with natural language commands ✅ Practical coding examples, live demos, and best practices ✅ The difference between Copilot’s inline suggestions and the Chat interface ✅ Productivity tips to make Copilot feel like your own personal pair programmer 💬 What is Copilot Chat? Copilot Chat is your AI assistant inside VSCode. Just like ChatGPT, you can type natural language queries, but it's embedded within your coding environment and understands your project’s context. Ask it to explain code, suggest improvements, or even write documentation — all without leaving your editor. 🛠 What is Copilot Edit? Copilot Edit lets you rewrite or transform code using natural language. Want to make a function async, rename variables, or optimize performance? Just highlight your code and tell Copilot what you want — it does the rest. 🎯 Whether you’re building web apps in JavaScript, automating tasks in Python, or writing complex systems in Java or C#, GitHub Copilot can help you reduce boilerplate, speed up development, and focus on problem-solving. 🧠 Copilot isn't just about code completion — it's about understanding your intent. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to GitHub Copilot 01:24 - GitHub Copilot Pricing 01:59 - Copilot & VS Code 02:40 - Copilot Project Creation 05:44 - Copilot, HTML & JavaScript 07:05 - Copilot & Bootstrap 09:28 - Copilot Chat 11:48 - Method Completion 14:11 - Copilot help & Explain 15:15 - Copilot Calculator Example 17:42 - Copilot Testing 19:38 - Copilot & Jest 21:25 - GitHub Copilot Review 💡 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you found this helpful — and hit the bell so you don't miss future videos on AI coding tools, VSCode tips, and software development tutorials! #GitHubCopilot #VSCode #CopilotChat #CopilotEdit #AIinCoding #SoftwareDevelopment #DeveloperTools #ArtificialIntelligence #CodeFaster #Programming