GitHub Copilot Workshop

Build a Rock, Paper, Scissors game from scratch with GitHub Copilot

In this fun workshop, you will learn how to use GitHub Copilot to build a simple game in Python, with little to no coding experience required.

Estimated time to complete: 10 to 60 minutes

Participants will be guided to install the GitHub Copilot VS Code extension, follow a CodeTour to learn how to interact with GitHub Copilot, and then use GitHub Copilot to build a Rock, Paper, Scissors game from scratch.

Depending on the time available, participants will be able to complete the game or just get started, from a simple version all the way to introducing additional logic to make the game more interesting complete, with unit tests and REST API endpoints.

Instructions

Inside the .instructions folder you will find a number of markdown files that contain the instructions for this workshop.

Filename	Description
1. setup.md	Instructions for installing the GitHub Copilot VS Code extension and joining the GitHub Copilot trial.
2. getting started.md	Instructions for getting started with GitHub Copilot.
3. challenge exercises.md	Challenge exercises for participants to complete.
4. additional resources.md	Additional resources for participants to explore after the workshop.

Running a workshop?

If you're planning to run a GitHub Copilot workshop, please review the workshop guide for tips and tricks to help you run a successful workshop.

Project Structure

In this project you will find:

a main.py file with no contents
a devcontainer that installs CodeTour and GitHub Copilot when the Codespace is created (If you want to use Codespaces)
an .instructions folder all the instructions for this workshop.
an assets folder containing images used in this workshop documentation.
a .tours folder that includes the CodeTour file if you wish to use it.

FAQ

How do I get a GitHub Copilot license?
- You can request a trial license from your GitHub Sales representative or via Copilot for Individuals or Business licenses.
How do I get a GitHub Codespaces license?
- Codespaces is included with GitHub Enterprise Cloud, GitHub Enterprise Server, and GitHub Free. You can check under your billing settings page.
I am having trouble activating GitHub Copilot after I load the plugin, what should I do?
- This could be because you launched your Codespace before you activated GitHub Copilot or accepted the invitation to the trial org. Please try to reload your Codespace and try again.

Acknowledgements

A special thanks to the following awesome Hubbers who have contributed in many different ways to our workshops. blackgirlbytes, pierluigi, yuichielectric, dchomh, nolecram, rsymo, damovisa and anyone else I've inadvertently missed.

Enjoy your workshop! anthonyborton

v1.0 Released May, 2023