Merge pull request #54328 from ChrisHowd/April-2026-Update-Develop-Code-GH-Copilot

April 2026 update develop code gh copilot

Author: ttorble

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/1-introduction.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Introduction
 metadata:
   title: Introduction
   description: "Introduction"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/2-examine-code-development-features-github-copilot.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
 metadata:
   title: Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot
   description: "Examine the code development features of GitHub Copilot"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/3-examine-github-copilot-best-practices.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
 metadata:
   title: Examine GitHub Copilot best practices
   description: "Examine GitHub Copilot best practices"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/4-generate-code-github-copilot-code-completions.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Generate code using GitHub Copilot code completion suggestions
 metadata:
   title: Generate code using GitHub Copilot code completion suggestions
   description: "Generate code using GitHub Copilot code completion suggestions"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/5-generate-code-github-copilot-chat.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Generate code using GitHub Copilot Chat
 metadata:
   title: Generate code using GitHub Copilot Chat
   description: "Generate code using GitHub Copilot Chat"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/6-exercise-develop-code-features-github-copilot.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Exercise - Develop new code features using GitHub Copilot
 metadata:
   title: Exercise - Develop new code features using GitHub Copilot
   description: "Exercise - Develop new code features using GitHub Copilot."
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/7-knowledge-check.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Module assessment
 metadata:
   title: Module assessment
   description: "Knowledge check"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ quiz:
     - content: "It enables developers to review each suggestion by selecting the left or right arrows."
       isCorrect: true
       explanation: "Correct. When GitHub Copilot generates more than one suggestion, developers can cycle through the suggestions by selecting the left or right arrows."
-  - content: "What types of code conversions can be completed using GitHub Copilot?"
+  - content: "What is the purpose of next edit suggestions (NES) in GitHub Copilot?"
     choices:
-    - content: "Convert an entire code file, a function, or a code snippet to an image."
+    - content: "To generate code completions at your cursor position based on the code you've already typed."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. GitHub Copilot doesn't have the capability to convert code snippets into images."
-    - content: "Convert an entire code file, a function, or a code snippet to another programming language."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. That describes ghost text completions. NES predicts the location and content of follow-on edits needed to keep your code consistent after a change you make — even if those edits are elsewhere in the file."
+    - content: "To predict where your next edit needs to happen and what that edit should be, even if it's elsewhere in the file."
       isCorrect: true
-      explanation: "Correct. GitHub Copilot can convert an entire code file, a function, or a code snippet to another programming language."
-    - content: "Convert a programming language to a human language."
+      explanation: "Correct. NES analyzes changes you make and predicts both where your next edit needs to happen and what that edit should be — even if it's in a different part of the file. A gutter arrow indicates a suggestion is available, and you press Tab to navigate to it and Tab again to accept it."
+    - content: "To automatically apply all suggested edits across the entire file without requiring user review."
       isCorrect: false
-      explanation: "Incorrect. GitHub Copilot isn't designed to translate programming languages into human languages."
+      explanation: "Incorrect. NES requires user action. You press Tab to navigate to the suggested edit location and Tab again to accept it. You should always review each suggestion before accepting it."

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/8-summary.yml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Summary
 metadata:
   title: Summary
   description: "Summary"
-  ms.date: 03/03/2026
+  ms.date: 04/16/2026
   author: chrishowd
   ms.author: cahowd
   ms.topic: unit

learn-pr/wwl-azure/develop-code-features-using-github-copilot-tools/includes/1-introduction.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-This module explores the development of new code features using the GitHub Copilot and GitHub Copilot Chat extensions for Visual Studio Code. The GitHub Copilot extension generates autocompletion suggestions as you enter code in the editor. The GitHub Copilot Chat extension generates code suggestions based on chat interactions and your codebase. By using the GitHub Copilot extensions for Visual Studio Code, you can develop code more efficiently and accurately, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your project.
+This module explores the development of new code features using GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code. GitHub Copilot generates inline suggestions as you write code, and generates code suggestions based on chat interactions and your codebase. By using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, you can develop code more efficiently and accurately, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your project.
 
 Imagine you're a developer working as a software consultant. You're constantly working on new projects and new features. You spend so much of your time writing and debugging code that you don't have time to focus on other important tasks. You can't afford to miss deadlines or deliver low-quality code, so you work extra hours. You hear about GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered tool that helps developers work more efficiently and accurately. You hope that GitHub Copilot will increase your productivity and enable you to focus on more satisfying work.