Build a complete production application from scratch using GitHub Copilot as your AI pair programmer. This capstone course guides you through every phase of real-world software development — from project planning and architecture decisions through API implementation, business logic, data persistence, testing, and code review.
GitHub Production Applications
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Implement a multi-layer production application (API, business logic, data layer) using GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development
Build comprehensive test suites with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategies using Makefile-driven quality pipelines
Evaluate AI-generated code against industry best practices through structured review and reflection workflows
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Assessments
2 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
Covers project scoping, AI-assisted planning, domain context analysis, and leveraging internal knowledge bases to inform development decisions.
What's included
4 videos3 readings
Covers full-stack implementation with Copilot — building API endpoints, implementing data validation, coding business logic, integrating database persistence via ORMs, building comprehensive test suites, and reviewing code against best practices.
What's included
11 videos5 readings1 assignment
Synthesize skills from all modules in a comprehensive role-play scenario that integrates project planning, full-stack implementation, testing, and code review into a cohesive production application development workflow.
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1 assignment
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Frequently asked questions
While this capstone integrates skills from the full specialization, you can participate with basic programming knowledge and familiarity with GitHub Copilot. Completing earlier courses provides the strongest foundation for success.
The course demonstrates building a production application using a Makefile-driven workflow with Deno as the runtime. The development patterns and AI-assisted techniques apply broadly across languages and frameworks.
This is a fully hands-on capstone. Every lesson walks through building a real production application — from planning through implementation, testing, and review — using GitHub Copilot as an AI pair programmer.
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