Set up, configure, and troubleshoot GitHub Copilot

This unit explains how to sign up for GitHub Copilot, how to configure GitHub Copilot by using VS Code, and how to troubleshoot GitHub Copilot by using VS Code.

Sign up for GitHub Copilot

Before you can start using GitHub Copilot, you need to set up a free trial or subscription for your account.

To get started, select your GitHub profile photo, and then select Settings. Copilot is on the left menu under Code, planning, and automation.

After you sign up, you need to install an extension for your preferred environment. GitHub Copilot supports GitHub.com (which doesn’t need an extension), VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and Neovim as an unobtrusive extension.

For this module, you’ll just review extensions and configurations for VS Code. The exercise that you’ll complete in the next unit uses VS Code.

If you’re using a different environment, you can find specific links to set up other environments in the “References” section at the end of this module.

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