Foundations
Getting Started with AI Code Assistants
Learn the fundamentals of AI-assisted coding with tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Understand how to set them up and use them effectively in your workflow.
Introduction
Learn the fundamentals of AI-assisted coding with tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code. Understand how to set them up and use them effectively in your workflow.
4 Lessons
16h Est. Time
4 Objectives
1 Assessment
By completing this module you will be able to:
✓ Set up and configure GitHub Copilot or Claude Code
✓ Understand code generation capabilities and limitations
✓ Write prompts that generate better code
✓ Use IDE integration effectively
Lessons
Work through each lesson in order. Each one builds on the concepts from the previous lesson.
1
The AI-Assisted Coding Landscape
2
Setting Up Your AI Coding Environment
3
Effective Code Completion
4
Chat-Based Coding: Asking the Right Questions
Recommended Reading
Supplement your learning with these selected chapters from the course library.
Learn Python Programming 4e
Chapters 1-3
Module Assessment
Getting Started with AI Code Assistants
Question 1 of 3