VS Code Dev Days: APAC

Join us for a hands-on livestream where you'll learn how to unlock the full potential of VS Code and GitHub Copilot and elevate your coding experience. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced developer, this session will introduce you to AI-assisted development workflows, helping you write better code, faster. 💡 Get Started: Download VS Code and activate your free GitHub Copilot account for VS Code to be ready for all the hands-on exercises. Download VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/?wt.mc_... Activate your free GitHub Copilot account for VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2... https://developer.microsoft.com/blog/... Chapters: 00:06 - Welcome and Housekeeping 00:49 - Introducing Chris Noring and Session Overview 02:07 - GitHub Copilot Basics and Interaction Modes 04:51 - Ask Mode: Prompting and Inline Suggestions 07:59 - Agent Mode: Automating Project Setup 13:04 - Demo: Agent Mode in Action 17:14 - Choosing and Switching Models 21:08 - Custom Instructions for Project-Level Guidance 26:29 - Splitting Custom Instructions into Dedicated Files 34:32 - Creating Prompt Files and Slash Commands 38:08 - Custom Chat Modes and Specialized Agents 47:10 - Understanding Model Context Protocol (MCP) 50:10 - Installing and Using MCP Servers 54:51 - Demo: Microsoft Docs MCP Server 57:05 - Demo: Playwright MCP Server for E2E Testing 1:01:06 - Demo: File System MCP Server 1:04:54 - Recap and Key Takeaways 1:07:32 - Live Q&A Session #learnconnectbuild #microsoftreactor #vscode [eventID:26203]