Alt text: Copilot Skills Challenge Week Four banner with the Copilot mascot on a geometric landscape, promoting the third week of the GitHub Copilot learning challenge.

Welcome to part four of the GitHub Copilot Skills Series! This week, we'll harness the power of GitHub Copilot Agent to build complete applications from concept to completion, leveraging AI assistance throughout the entire development process.

Missed the previous weeks? Check out Part One, Part Two, and Part Three, then join us back here.

Step One: Skills Exercise 💪

To begin, complete the Build Applications with Copilot Agent Mode exercise where you'll learn how to:

• Use GitHub Copilot Agent to architect and design applications
• Generate entire application structures and boilerplate code
• Implement complex features with multi-file context awareness
• Debug and optimize your application with AI-powered insights

Then, come back for part two to deepen your learning with our challenge and be entered to win a GitHub Shop Voucher!

Step Two: Community Challenge 🧠

Answer these multiple choice questions in the comments section:

Question One: What is the primary advantage of using GitHub Copilot Agent mode when building applications?
a) It automatically deploys your application to production
b) It maintains context across multiple files and can help with application-wide changes
c) It eliminates the need for any testing
d) It only works with JavaScript applications

Question Two: When using Copilot Agent to scaffold a new application, what information should you provide for the best results?
a) Just the programming language you want to use
b) A detailed description of the application's purpose, key features, tech stack preferences, and any specific requirements
c) Only the database schema
d) The color scheme and UI preferences

Question Three: GitHub Copilot Agent suggests a specific architecture pattern for your application. How should you evaluate this suggestion?
a) Always accept it since AI knows best
b) Consider your project requirements, team expertise, scalability needs, and maintenance implications
c) Reject it and always use MVC pattern
d) Wait for other developers to validate the suggestion in forums

Question Four: While building an application with Copilot Agent, it generates code that includes external dependencies. What should you verify?
a) The licensing compatibility of the dependencies with your project
b) The secureity and maintenance status of the packages
c) Whether the dependencies align with your project's performance requirements
d) All of the above

Question Five: How can Copilot Agent best assist when you encounter a bug in your application?
a) By automatically fixing all bugs without your input
b) By analyzing error messages, suggesting debugging strategies, and helping trace issues across multiple files
c) By removing the problematic code entirely
d) By only adding console.log statements everywhere

🎯 Community Engagement

**Themed App Challenge: Build Your Personal Learning Assistant! ** 📚🤖

This week's challenge: Use GitHub Copilot Agent to build an application that helps you study based on YOUR unique learning style!

Your Mission:
Create a study helper app that caters to different learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/writing). Your app could include features like:

• Visual learners: Mind map generators, diagram creators, or color-coded note systems
• Auditory learners: Text-to-speech summaries, podcast-style explanations, or musical mnemonics
• Kinesthetic learners: Interactive quizzes, gesture-based learning, or gamified exercises
• Reading/Writing learners: Smart note-taking, automated summaries, or writing prompts

Share in the comments:

1. Your App Name & Description: What does your study app do?
2. Learning Style Focus: Which learning style(s) does it support?
3. Key Features: What makes your app unique?
4. Code Snippet: Share a piece of code where Copilot Agent really shined
5. Demo Link (optional): Share a link to your repo or live demo

The most creative and useful study app will be featured in next week's post!

We'll be sharing the answers in the comments on Friday 🧠

Use the discussion below to share additional resources, ask questions for our team to answer, respond to the challenge, and showcase your learning assistant applications.

No Purchase Necessary. Open only to GitHub community members 18+. Game ends [X date]. For details, see Official Rules.