All Day GitHub! Copilot and Codespaces workshops

Our first program of 2024 will be a full day of nothing but GitHub!

We'll focus on two highly applicable and popular topics that every technologist, regardless of experience level or focus area, needs to know more about - Copilot and Codespaces.

Each session will be an extended, hands-on workshop designed to teach you exactly what you need to know to get started, or maximize what you already know if you have some experience.

*Note, both sessions are FREE, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED in Eventbrite. We are also capping registration to ensure adequate assistance is available for those in attendance, so move quickly if you'd like to attend.

You can register in Eventbrite using this link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-source-south-carolina-github-workshops-tickets-836185121207

Three important things to keep in mind before reading about each session:

• Participants will need to bring a laptop to do the hands-on part of the workshops. No systems will be provided at the venue.
• You will need to have a GitHub account that is valid on the public https://github.com site to do the labs. Be aware that some corporate accounts may not permit using Copilot and/or Codespaces. So, even if you have a work/corporate account, it is recommended to sign up for a free personal account on https://github.com in advance and be prepared to use that account for the training.
• Some work computers may prevent certain access to public sites like https://github.com or the systems used with features like codespaces and copilot. To avoid any issues, it is recommended to bring a personal laptop for the training if you have that option.

Session #1: GitHub Codespaces
9:00 am - 12:00 pm ET (3 hours)
GitHub Codespaces is a powerful, cloud-based, customizable development environment integrated within GitHub. It can simplify and accelerate development as well as enhancing collaboration. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to effectively use this tool for any coding situation.

In this hands-on workshop, open-source author, trainer and DevOps director Brent Laster will provide you with the understanding, background, tips and tricks, and best practices and strategies you need to make the most out of codespaces.

Session #2: GitHub Copilot
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
GitHub Copilot is a Generative AI implementation based on the popular ChatGTP model and developed in collaboration with OpenAI. It helps developers create, debug, optimize, translate and explain code in any commonly used programming language (Go, Python, Javascript), any commonly used framework (Kubernetes) or other functional processes (SQL). In this course, you’ll have an opportunity to learn about what GitHub Copilot is, how it works, and do hands-on labs with all of the areas mentioned above.

As well, you’ll learn how to best interact with Copilot to achieve getting the best suggestions and results from this powerful tool. The following topics will be covered. Labs will also be available for each section. Those will require a signup on GitHub for a trial of Copilot.

Note, light beverages and snacks will be available onsite, but please eat a meal before arriving.

Also, we are currently planning an evening networking reception that will immediately follow afternoon programming. We want to facilitate as much networking as possible between everyone onsite. More details about this will be forthcoming - stay tuned.

Questions? Contact us at **info@allthingsopen.org**.