Study guide for the Applied Skills assessment lab: Resolve GitHub Issues by using GitHub Copilot

Purpose of this document

This study guide provides a summary of the topics covered in the assessment lab, along with additional resources to help you prepare. Note that the learning path on the credential details page may include more modules than the "Tasks performed" to provide a cohesive learning experience.

Tasks at a glance

Create a GitHub Issue

• Create a new issue

• Set a label for the issue

  Supporting module (s):

  • Introduction to GitHub

  • Resolve issues using GitHub Copilot Agent

Investigate an issue by using GitHub Copilot

• Locate and assign a specific issue in GitHub

• Investigate the issue by using GitHub Copilot Ask mode

• Document the results of the investigation

  Supporting module (s):

  • Resolve issues using GitHub Copilot Agent

Resolve an issue by using GitHub Copilot Agent mode

• Resolve an injection issue

• Resolve a logging issue

• Resolve an error handling issue

• Resolve a file path issue

• Resolve a package vulnerability issue

• Build and test the application

  Supporting module (s):

  • Resolve issues using GitHub Copilot Agent

Close a GitHub Issue

• Commit changes

• Open a pull request

• Assign a pull request

• Close issue

  Supporting module (s):

  • Introduction to GitHub

  • Resolve issues using GitHub Copilot Agent