Week Four: Build Applications with Copilot Agent [Copilot Skills Challenge] #186816
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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:
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? Question Two: When using Copilot Agent to scaffold a new application, what information should you provide for the best results? Question Three: GitHub Copilot Agent suggests a specific architecture pattern for your application. How should you evaluate this suggestion? Question Four: While building an application with Copilot Agent, it generates code that includes external dependencies. What should you verify? Question Five: How can Copilot Agent best assist when you encounter a bug in your application? 🎯 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:
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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 14+. Game ends February 17, 2026. For details, see Official rules. |
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Missed Week 3? Check that out here! Week Three: Modernize Your Legacy Code with GitHub Copilot [Copilot Skills Challenge] |
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Question One: b) It maintains context across multiple files and can help with application-wide changes Question Two: b) A detailed description of the application's purpose, key features, tech stack preferences, and any specific requirements Question Three: b) Consider your project requirements, team expertise, scalability needs, and maintenance implications Question Four: d) All of the above Question Five: b) By analyzing error messages, suggesting debugging strategies, and helping trace issues across multiple files |
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Answer 1: b) It maintains context across multiple files and can help with application-wide changes Community Engagement Task I built my personal learning assistant " LearnMate ". It adapts to my unique learning style, offering mind maps for visual learners, text-to-speech for auditory learners, interactive quizzes for kinesthetic learners, and smart note-taking for reading/writing learners all in one app! Learning Style Focus: Key Features:
Code Snippet (where Copilot Agent Shined): // Mind Map Generator (Visual Learner Feature)
function MindMap() {
const [nodes, setNodes] = useState([
{ id: 1, text: 'Main Topic', x: 200, y: 100 }
]);
const [newNodeText, setNewNodeText] = useState('');
const addNode = () => {
if (!newNodeText.trim()) return;
setNodes([
...nodes,
{ id: nodes.length + 1, text: newNodeText, x: 200 + nodes.length * 40, y: 100 + nodes.length * 40 }
]);
setNewNodeText('');
};
return (
<div style={{ margin: '2rem 0' }}>
<h2>Mind Map Generator</h2>
<div style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
<input
value={newNodeText}
onChange={e => setNewNodeText(e.target.value)}
placeholder="Add a node..."
/>
<button onClick={addNode}>Add</button>
</div>
<svg width="500" height="300" style={{ border: '1px solid #ccc', background: '#f9f9f9' }}>
{nodes.map((node, idx) => (
<g key={node.id}>
<circle cx={node.x} cy={node.y} r="30" fill="#90caf9" />
<text x={node.x} y={node.y} textAnchor="middle" dy=".3em" fontSize="14">{node.text}</text>
{idx > 0 && (
<line x1={nodes[0].x} y1={nodes[0].y} x2={node.x} y2={node.y} stroke="#1976d2" strokeWidth="2" />
)}
</g>
))}
</svg>
</div>
);
}Demo Link: |
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Great challenge! Here are my answers: Question One: b) It maintains context across multiple files and can help with application-wide changes Question Two: b) A detailed description of the application's purpose, key features, tech stack preferences, and any specific requirements Question Three: b) Consider your project requirements, team expertise, scalability needs, and maintenance implications Question Four: d) All of the above Question Five: b) By analyzing error messages, suggesting debugging strategies, and helping trace issues across multiple files 🎯 My Learning Assistant App: "CodeMentor 🧠" Description: An interactive learning platform that helps beginners master Python and web development through Copilot-powered code explanations and practice challenges. Learning Style Focus: Reading/Writing + Kinesthetic learners Key Features:
Copilot Agent really shined when I asked it to generate the entire application structure with proper separation of concerns. It understood my requirements from a simple description and created a well-organized codebase with proper error handling! Awesome challenge! 🚀 |
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Answers: b,b,b,d,b App idea: A study companion that turns existing material (PDFs, slides, articles, lecture notes) into a structured audio experience for blind learners. It detects headings, definitions & keypoints, then provides navigable audio playback with jump to keypoint controls. |
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Week four answers: DetailsAnswer KeyQuestion One: What is the primary advantage of using GitHub Copilot Agent mode when building applications? Question Two: When using Copilot Agent to scaffold a new application, what information should you provide for the best results? Question Three: GitHub Copilot Agent suggests a specific architecture pattern for your application. How should you evaluate this suggestion? Question Four: While building an application with Copilot Agent, it generates code that includes external dependencies. What should you verify? Question Five: How can Copilot Agent best assist when you encounter a bug in your application? |
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A huge thank you to everyone that has participated over the last 4 weeks. Check out our recap post, where we announce the winners 🏆 for this campaign, here: That's a Wrap! Recapping the Copilot Skills Challenge 🎉 🚀 |
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1.b) It maintains context across multiple files and can help with application-wide changes |
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A huge thank you to everyone that has participated over the last 4 weeks. Check out our recap post, where we announce the winners 🏆 for this campaign, here: That's a Wrap! Recapping the Copilot Skills Challenge 🎉 🚀