Training course · GitHub Copilot · Web Development

GitHub Copilot for Web Developers

Use GitHub Copilot professionally: completions, chat, agent mode, the coding agent for issues and PRs, code review and enterprise policies.

Duration
2 days (14 hrs)
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Participants
open dates or exclusive for your team
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“GitHub Copilot for Web Developers” is a hands-on course for roles such as Web developers in agencies and in-house teams, Freelancers building websites and web applications and Developers on CMS projects using WordPress, TYPO3 or headless CMS. Rather than learning GitHub Copilot in the abstract, you work on tasks from your daily routine – with examples, exercises and templates from Web Development.

GitHub Copilot has grown from simple code completion into a broad AI platform that supports the entire development lifecycle. In the editor you work with inline suggestions, next edit suggestions and Copilot Chat; in agent mode Copilot handles tasks across multiple files and runs commands. On GitHub itself, the coding agent picks up assigned issues and delivers pull requests. In this two-day course you will learn how to use each of these building blocks deliberately and fit them cleanly into your existing development process.

Beyond hands-on editor work, the course covers control and quality. Custom instructions and prompt files give Copilot the project knowledge it needs, MCP adds further tools, and Copilot code review complements human reviewers. For those responsible for teams and organisations, we look at policies at organisation and enterprise level, content exclusions, model availability and usage reporting. Together, these lay the groundwork for a secure, transparent and genuinely effective Copilot rollout across the entire company.

Web development today covers far more than HTML, CSS and a bit of JavaScript: responsive layouts, accessibility, SEO, performance, forms, content management systems, APIs, hosting and deployment are all part of the job. In small teams and agencies especially, web developers have to cover all of it. AI coding assistants and agents are a huge lever here: they turn designs into layouts, write semantic HTML and modern CSS with grid and container queries, audit pages for accessibility and Core Web Vitals, build CMS templates and automate deployments. Vibe coding also makes rapid prototypes possible that used to take days. This course teaches you to combine that speed with clean structure, maintainability and quality assurance.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Who is this course for?

  • Web developers in agencies and in-house teams
  • Freelancers building websites and web applications
  • Developers on CMS projects using WordPress, TYPO3 or headless CMS
  • Career changers with a grounding in HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Typical challenges we address

  • A broad remit from layout and SEO to hosting in small teams
  • Rising expectations around accessibility, performance and privacy
  • Maintaining many client projects built on different technologies and versions
  • Time pressure on relaunches, landing pages and campaign sites

What you will be able to do

  • You use Copilot completions, chat and agent mode purposefully for your everyday development tasks.
  • You capture project knowledge in custom instructions and prompt files to improve output quality.
  • You delegate suitable issues to the coding agent and review its pull requests properly.
  • You integrate Copilot code review sensibly into your existing review process.
  • Deliver websites and web applications faster and with clean structure using AI support.
  • Use AI deliberately for accessibility, performance and technical SEO.
  • Turn vibe-coded prototypes into maintainable, secure and privacy-compliant projects.

Course outline

Day 1

Module 1 Copilot in the editor: completions and chat
  • Accepting, rejecting and steering inline and next edit suggestions efficiently
  • Using Copilot Chat for explanations, debugging and test generation
  • Setting context precisely with files, selections, workspace and chat variables
  • Model selection and differences between VS Code, Visual Studio and JetBrains IDEs
Module 2 Agent mode and extensions
  • Planning multi-step tasks in agent mode and executing them under control
  • Feeding terminal commands, test runs and error output into the agent loop
  • Connecting MCP servers for additional tools and data sources
  • Reviewing changes, accepting them partially or rolling them back
Module 3 Project knowledge through custom instructions
  • Writing repository-wide instructions on architecture, style and testing
  • Creating path-specific instructions and reusable prompt files
  • Combining personal and organisation-wide guidance sensibly
  • Refining instructions continuously based on output quality
Module 4 Coding agent and code review on GitHub
  • Writing issues the coding agent can implement reliably
  • Reviewing, commenting on and iterating over the agent’s pull requests
  • Using Copilot code review as an additional check in the PR process
  • Configuring the agent’s development environment with setup steps and Actions

Day 2

Module 5 Administration, policies and security
  • Licence assignment and policies at organisation and enterprise level
  • Content exclusions, model availability and public code filters
  • Using audit logs and usage metrics to steer adoption
  • Clarifying security risks, secrets and accountability for AI-generated code
Module 6 Practice lab: Web Development
  • Turning designs into layouts
  • Accessibility audit
  • Performance and Core Web Vitals
  • CMS templates and extensions
  • Technical SEO
  • Forms and integrations
Module 7 Data protection, quality & transfer to daily work
  • Websites are subject to GDPR, ePrivacy rules and, in many cases, accessibility legislation under the European Accessibility Act: generated code must not embed tracking or external resources without consent and must be checked for accessibility. Also watch the licences of fonts, images and code snippets, and keep hosting and CMS credentials out of prompts.
  • Ground rules for safe AI use in your team
  • Checking results: facts, sources, tests and the four-eyes principle
  • Personal action plan for the next 30 days
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Practical scenarios from your field

Turning designs into layouts

From screenshots or design files, the assistant produces semantic HTML and modern CSS using grid, flexbox and custom properties, responsive across all breakpoints and consistent with existing stylesheets.

Accessibility audit

The AI checks pages for heading structure, alt text, form labels, keyboard operability and contrast, interprets automated test results and fixes findings against WCAG success criteria.

Performance and Core Web Vitals

Lighthouse reports are analysed, images converted to modern formats with responsive sources, critical CSS extracted, scripts deferred and layout shifts eliminated in a targeted way.

CMS templates and extensions

The agent builds themes, blocks or plugins for WordPress, TYPO3 or a headless CMS, including content models, templates and protection against common security flaws. The system’s coding standards are respected.

Technical SEO

The AI adds structured data, meta tags, hreflang annotations, readable URLs and XML sitemaps, and checks internal linking and canonicals for consistency. Broken redirects and duplicate content are uncovered.

Forms and integrations

Contact and enquiry forms are built with validation, spam protection and server-side processing, alongside integrations with newsletter, CRM or booking systems via their APIs. Errors and timeouts are handled cleanly.

Possible hands-on projects

Static website with a generator

A multilingual company website built with a static site generator, structured data, a sitemap and automated deployment through a CI pipeline.

Accessibility checker

A small tool that automatically audits a list of URLs, sorts findings by severity and generates a readable HTML report.

Appointment booking widget

An embeddable widget that loads available slots from an API, accepts bookings and triggers confirmation emails. The widget is accessible and fully responsive on all devices.

Prerequisites

You develop software regularly, work with Git and GitHub issues and pull requests, and use a modern IDE. Good knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript plus some experience with Git, a CMS or a front-end framework.

Technical requirements

Your own laptop with VS Code or a JetBrains IDE, the Copilot extension installed and a GitHub account with an active Copilot licence; the coding agent requires a suitable plan.

Data protection & compliance

Websites are subject to GDPR, ePrivacy rules and, in many cases, accessibility legislation under the European Accessibility Act: generated code must not embed tracking or external resources without consent and must be checked for accessibility. Also watch the licences of fonts, images and code snippets, and keep hosting and CMS credentials out of prompts.

Suggested dates

All dates are suggestions – your preferred date is always possible.

  • Mon, 23 November 2026 – Tue, 24 November 2026 Online Request
  • Tue, 1 December 2026 – Wed, 2 December 2026 Kaiserslautern Request
  • Tue, 8 December 2026 – Wed, 9 December 2026 Online Request
  • Tue, 15 December 2026 – Wed, 16 December 2026 Bremen Request
  • Tue, 19 January 2027 – Wed, 20 January 2027 Online Request
  • Wed, 3 February 2027 – Thu, 4 February 2027 Salzburg Request

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between agent mode and the coding agent?

Agent mode runs inside your IDE: you work interactively with Copilot, see every step and approve commands. The coding agent, by contrast, works autonomously on GitHub once you assign it an issue, uses its own execution environment and opens a pull request that you then review just as you would a contribution from a colleague.

How can we make sure Copilot complies with our company policies?

At organisation and enterprise level you can enable or block specific features, models and extensions. Content exclusions keep sensitive files out of the context, and audit logs make usage traceable. During the course we show how to align these controls with data protection, information security requirements and your internal coding standards.

Is the course worthwhile if we already use Copilot?

Yes, especially then. Many teams rely on completions alone and barely touch chat, agent mode, custom instructions or the coding agent. The course shows how to use these features in a structured way, improve results with project knowledge and avoid common pitfalls. Experienced users benefit most from the sections on review and governance.

Can AI build an entire website for me?

For prototypes and simple sites, yes – and remarkably quickly. Production websites, however, need structure: clean components, verified accessibility, privacy compliance, performance and a well-designed deployment. On the course you learn to move AI-generated output into a maintainable project structure and safeguard it systematically.

Is the course suitable for career changers?

Yes, provided you have a grounding in HTML, CSS and JavaScript. AI explains code and concepts clearly and helps close knowledge gaps quickly. We make sure you understand the generated solutions and can evaluate them independently, rather than simply accepting whatever the assistant produces.

How much does “GitHub Copilot for Web Developers” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 2 training day(s) with a live trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. Our suggested dates are just a guide. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and confirm within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart or Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

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