Gain in-demand skills to streamline your software development workflow. Learn to use tools like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot for prompt engineering, Python development, and building web applications and APIs through hands-on projects. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply generative AI to improve productivity, code quality, and problem-solving.
Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization
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Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know! Specialization
Maximize generative AI for developer productivity.. Develop coding with generative AI and learn how to use generative AI techniques effectively.
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Engineer effective prompts and interact seamlessly with generative AI models for diverse tasks.
Apply generative AI tools to automate Python scripting, data analysis, and web development.
Build real-world applications and implement best practices for AI-assisted coding and documentation.
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Taught in English
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August 2025
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Master GitHub Copilot setup, interface navigation, and integration into your development environment.
Accelerate coding with Copilot’s auto-completion and multi-language support, while customizing suggestions for your workflow.
Build real-world applications—including weather, chat, and ecommerce projects—using Copilot to streamline development.
Apply advanced Copilot features and best practices to write maintainable, secure, and efficient code with AI assistance.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Microsoft Copilot
Category: Application Development
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Development Environment
Category: Web Applications
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Other Programming Languages
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Generative AI
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Data Ethics
What you'll learn
Integrate leading generative AI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) into Python development workflows.
Automate scripting, data analysis, and visualization tasks using AI-powered techniques.
Build and enhance Python web applications with AI-assisted development practices.
Streamline test-driven development and documentation through AI-driven solutions.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Microsoft Copilot
Category: Pandas (Python Package)
Category: Generative AI
Category: Python Programming
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Jupyter
Category: Software Documentation
Category: IT Automation
Category: Scripting
Category: Debugging
Category: Web Applications
Category: Application Development
What you'll learn
Master the fundamentals and advanced techniques of prompt engineering for ChatGPT.
Design, test, and refine prompts for a wide range of tasks, including data analysis, code generation, and multilingual translation.
Integrate ChatGPT via API, automate prompt testing, and create custom GPTs tailored to specific needs.
Apply generative AI to real-world scenarios, including file manipulation, image creation, and third-party API interactions.
Skills you'll gain
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Generative AI
Category: Automation
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Python Programming
Category: OpenAI
Category: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies
Category: Artificial Intelligence
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