GitHub Copilot Enterprise Lab

Lab Environment

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Lab Exercises

Agent Mode

Use Copilot's Agent Mode to implement a full REST API from a specification. Copilot reads the test file and writes the code autonomously.

Node.jsREST APITDD

Terminal Commands

Use Copilot in the VS Code terminal to write bash one-liners, debug Docker issues, and craft git commands without memorising syntax.

BashDockerGit

Browser Workflow Debugging

Find and fix 4 real bugs hidden in a payment-processing module. Copilot Chat helps you understand and repair complex logic errors.

DebuggingLogic bugs

Security Audit

Scan a vulnerable Express app with Copilot. Identify SQL injection, path traversal, hardcoded secrets, and XSS — then apply the fixes.

SecurityOWASPExpress

MCP Integration

Wire a real Model Context Protocol server into Copilot Chat. Run tests, get hints, and check exercise progress — all from natural language.

MCPToolsNode.js

Token Optimisation

Compare prompt strategies, measure token cost, and learn when to use inline completions vs. Chat vs. Agent Mode for maximum efficiency.

PromptingCostStrategy

Click the Copilot icon in the VS Code status bar and sign in with the GitHub account that has Copilot access.
Open a terminal (Ctrl+`) and run cd /home/student/workspace/copilot-enterprise-lab
Navigate to each exercise folder and follow the README.md.
Run tests with npm test inside each exercise directory.