Mastering GitHub Copilot: From Setup to Real Projects

This SkillsBooster course combines tool orientation with a concrete React calculator. Later modules return to workspace indexing, instructions, skills and prompt design, so learners can compare ad hoc requests with reusable context. The project gives those controls a practical setting while keeping the application smaller than a full-stack product.

What you will learn

• Configure Copilot and understand its chat modes.
• Build and inspect a React calculator.
• Use workspace instructions and reusable skills.

Who this suits

No earlier Copilot experience is required. A GitHub account and VS Code are helpful; some JavaScript knowledge makes the React example easier to assess.

Before you enroll

Treat the calculator as a learning exercise. Test invalid inputs, numeric precision and keyboard behavior instead of judging only its appearance.

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Put it into practice

Add a calculator operation, create several test cases and compare its results with independent hand calculations.

Source and review

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