GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide
The fastest, most effective way to prepare for the GitHub Copilot certification exam and hone your skills with the popular AI-powered programming tool

In the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide, tech entrepreneur and Pluralsight trainer, Tom Taulli, delivers a concise and accurate walkthrough of the AI-powered programming tool. Perfect for everyone preparing to take the new GitHub Copilot Certification exam, as well as programmers who regularly use the tool in their day-to-day work, this Study Guide helps you optimize your software development workflows, understand the structure of the test, and learn the material covered by it.

This book explains every topic covered by the GitHub Copilot Certification exam, including:

  • Responsible AI
  • GitHub Copilot plans and features
  • The inner workings of GitHub Copilot and how it handles data
  • Prompt crafting and prompt engineering
  • Developer use cases
  • Testing workflows with GitHub Copilot
  • Privacy fundamentals and context exclusions

From step-by-step tutorials of the GitHub Copilot installation process to proven exam-taking techniques from the experts at Sybex, the GitHub Copilot Certification Guide explores everything you need to understand to succeed on the test and improve your on-the-job coding performance. It offers:

  • Job-ready strategies and techniques for avoiding common generative AI-enhanced programming pitfalls and making use of its many benefits
  • Up-to-date descriptions of the most useful features and functions of GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Edits
  • Complimentary access to a practice Assessment Test, a Practice Exam, 100 digital flashcards, and a glossary of key terms on the Sybex online learning environment

Generative AI tools, like GitHub Copilot, have transformed the software engineering and programming landscapes. If you're preparing for the certification exam, or you wish to expand your AI coding skillset, grab a copy of the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide today.

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GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide
The fastest, most effective way to prepare for the GitHub Copilot certification exam and hone your skills with the popular AI-powered programming tool

In the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide, tech entrepreneur and Pluralsight trainer, Tom Taulli, delivers a concise and accurate walkthrough of the AI-powered programming tool. Perfect for everyone preparing to take the new GitHub Copilot Certification exam, as well as programmers who regularly use the tool in their day-to-day work, this Study Guide helps you optimize your software development workflows, understand the structure of the test, and learn the material covered by it.

This book explains every topic covered by the GitHub Copilot Certification exam, including:

  • Responsible AI
  • GitHub Copilot plans and features
  • The inner workings of GitHub Copilot and how it handles data
  • Prompt crafting and prompt engineering
  • Developer use cases
  • Testing workflows with GitHub Copilot
  • Privacy fundamentals and context exclusions

From step-by-step tutorials of the GitHub Copilot installation process to proven exam-taking techniques from the experts at Sybex, the GitHub Copilot Certification Guide explores everything you need to understand to succeed on the test and improve your on-the-job coding performance. It offers:

  • Job-ready strategies and techniques for avoiding common generative AI-enhanced programming pitfalls and making use of its many benefits
  • Up-to-date descriptions of the most useful features and functions of GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Edits
  • Complimentary access to a practice Assessment Test, a Practice Exam, 100 digital flashcards, and a glossary of key terms on the Sybex online learning environment

Generative AI tools, like GitHub Copilot, have transformed the software engineering and programming landscapes. If you're preparing for the certification exam, or you wish to expand your AI coding skillset, grab a copy of the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide today.

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GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide

GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide

by Tom Taulli
GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide

GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide

by Tom Taulli

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Overview

The fastest, most effective way to prepare for the GitHub Copilot certification exam and hone your skills with the popular AI-powered programming tool

In the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide, tech entrepreneur and Pluralsight trainer, Tom Taulli, delivers a concise and accurate walkthrough of the AI-powered programming tool. Perfect for everyone preparing to take the new GitHub Copilot Certification exam, as well as programmers who regularly use the tool in their day-to-day work, this Study Guide helps you optimize your software development workflows, understand the structure of the test, and learn the material covered by it.

This book explains every topic covered by the GitHub Copilot Certification exam, including:

  • Responsible AI
  • GitHub Copilot plans and features
  • The inner workings of GitHub Copilot and how it handles data
  • Prompt crafting and prompt engineering
  • Developer use cases
  • Testing workflows with GitHub Copilot
  • Privacy fundamentals and context exclusions

From step-by-step tutorials of the GitHub Copilot installation process to proven exam-taking techniques from the experts at Sybex, the GitHub Copilot Certification Guide explores everything you need to understand to succeed on the test and improve your on-the-job coding performance. It offers:

  • Job-ready strategies and techniques for avoiding common generative AI-enhanced programming pitfalls and making use of its many benefits
  • Up-to-date descriptions of the most useful features and functions of GitHub Copilot, including Copilot Edits
  • Complimentary access to a practice Assessment Test, a Practice Exam, 100 digital flashcards, and a glossary of key terms on the Sybex online learning environment

Generative AI tools, like GitHub Copilot, have transformed the software engineering and programming landscapes. If you're preparing for the certification exam, or you wish to expand your AI coding skillset, grab a copy of the GitHub Copilot Certification Study Guide today.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781394349982
Publisher: Wiley
Publication date: 09/16/2025
Series: Sybex Study Guide
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

TOM TAULLI is an author, speaker, Pluralsight trainer, and startup advisor. He is the author of AI-Assisted Programming: Better Planning, Coding, Testing, and Deployment, as well as other AI-focused technology books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii

About the Author xiv

About the Technical Editor xv

Introduction xvi

Assessment Test xxvii

Answers to Assessment Test xxxii

Chapter 1 The Fundamentals of AI and Its Responsible Use 1

Chapter 2 Introduction to GitHub Copilot 29

Chapter 3 Differences in GitHub Copilot Versions 63

Chapter 4 The Role of Data 85

Chapter 5 Prompt Crafting and Engineering 105

Chapter 6 Developer Use Cases for GitHub Copilot 125

Chapter 7 Testing and Privacy Considerations 155

Appendix Answers to Review Questions 187

Index 199

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