GitHub Copilot Mastery: ProTips Beyond the Basics

Buckle up! This session isn’t just about using GitHub Copilot—it’s about mastering it. I’m diving into the power moves, expert techniques, and real-world .NET C# examples that separate casual users from those who truly unlock Copilot’s full potential.

Forget the basics. I’m showcasing fast-paced, high-impact demonstrations of advanced Copilot features, from multi-file editing to live, context-aware code transformations powered by Copilot Edits.

Then I’ll shift gears into something brand new: Copilot’s Agent Mode—a powerful AI upgrade that doesn’t just assist, it acts. Think of it as your coding co-pilot that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks using natural language. Whether it’s suggesting terminal commands or automatically fixing issues across your app, this agentic AI helps you build and ship faster.

Key Highlights:
- Beyond Autocomplete: Experience how Copilot can refactor, optimize, and rewrite code with minimal input, maintaining coding consistency across large projects.
- Precision Prompting: Learn expert-level prompt techniques to fine-tune Copilot’s output, from code refactoring to generating entire functions with context-aware efficiency.
- Debugging at the Speed of AI: Watch Copilot identify and fix bugs in real time, leveraging AI-powered troubleshooting like a seasoned pro.
- Automating the Future: Discover how Copilot integrates with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD automation, and even code reviews, supercharging your workflow.

By the end of this session, you won’t just use Copilot—you’ll command it. Get ready to code smarter, faster, and like an absolute pro.

The Power of DevOps in the Real World

In the realm of software development, the year is 2025, where good DevOps practices have transformed from mere aspirations to absolute necessities. Continuous value delivery to our end users has become paramount, yet mastering this art is no small feat. Join this epic session on Real World DevOps, where we delve into the "why's" and "how's" of DevOps. Uncover its importance and our unwavering commitment to excellence. Witness a real-world marvel as we forge a complex, modern application from pure source code—no infrastructure exists—ultimately deploying it flawlessly to the cloud, including continuous testing. Explore web front ends, APIs, mobile apps, and beyond, harmonizing all modern technologies. But this is no mere showmanship. Prepare to immerse yourself in advanced DevOps techniques and best practices, prioritizing developer security, infrastructure as code, and fostering collaboration. Experience the transformative power of GitHub Actions as we push the boundaries of the DevOps workflow. Through cutting-edge tooling, we'll unveil a breathtaking demonstration, defying limits and propelling you into an unforgettable journey through the future of software development.

Key Takeaways:
• Understanding the importance of DevOps in modern software development.
• Learning practical application of DevOps techniques through a real-world demonstration.
• Exploring innovation and cutting-edge tooling in the DevOps workflow, with a focus on GitHub Actions.

Mastering GitHub: Your Path to Collaboration and Version Control

Join this session for your gateway to understanding GitHub's core features, fostering effective collaboration, and gaining version control expertise. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, this session equips you with the skills needed to excel in software development. Join us for a comprehensive journey that will elevate your GitHub proficiency.

Takeaways:
- An in-depth understanding of GitHub, suitable for all skill levels.
- Insights into effective collaboration, boosting team productivity and project success.
- Proficiency in version control, enhancing project organization and development efficiency.

Mission Copilot Autofix: Securing the World’s Software with GitHub Advanced Security

In today’s fast-paced development cycles, developers are no longer just writing code—they're also securing it. This session dives into GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) and how it enables developer-first security by embedding automated security checks directly into the GitHub workflow. Explore how GitHub’s latest features, including autofix suggestions, secret scanning push protection, and CodeQL-powered code scanning, help teams catch vulnerabilities early without slowing down delivery. While many teams use Azure DevOps alongside GitHub, this session focuses entirely on GitHub-native tooling and best practices to help you “shift security left” with confidence and clarity.

Key Takeaways:

Spot and fix issues early with AI-powered security tools like code scanning autofix, secret scanning, and supply chain insight.

Understand how GHAS integrates directly into your GitHub repos for seamless, developer-friendly security without added friction.

Learn practical strategies for scaling security across teams using built-in GitHub features—no extra configuration, no slowdowns.

Ignite Your IoT Potential: Unleashing the Power of Azure for Real-Time Business Solutions

Join me for an exciting exploration of IoT and Azure’s transformative capabilities. Discover how to harness data from IoT devices to solve real business challenges—without lengthy development cycles or complex coding. In this session, we’ll guide you through creating a real-world IoT application from device data capture to advanced cloud processing and visualization using powerful Azure services like Azure Functions, Logic Apps, CosmosDB, and Azure Maps. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or business leader, get ready to envision how IoT and Azure can revolutionize your approach to data-driven decision-making.

Key Takeaway 1: Discover the potential of IoT and Azure to unlock impactful, data-driven business solutions.
Key Takeaway 2: Learn how to process and visualize IoT data with ease using Azure’s integrated tools and services.
Key Takeaway 3: Walk away with a blueprint for creating robust, real-time IoT applications quickly and efficiently.

Key Takeaway 1: Discover the potential of IoT and Azure to unlock impactful, data-driven business solutions.
Key Takeaway 2: Learn how to process and visualize IoT data with ease using Azure’s integrated tools and services.
Key Takeaway 3: Walk away with a blueprint for creating robust, real-time IoT applications quickly and efficiently.

Unleashing Playwright: Mastering Scalable UI Testing for Continuous Application Excellence

Automated UI testing is more than just a safeguard; it's a necessity for building reliable cloud applications. But how do you achieve seamless and continuous testing without disrupting development flow? This hands-on session takes you through the power of Playwright, the modern tool designed to scale your UI testing efforts with ease. From implementing end-to-end tests to embedding Playwright into your CI/CD pipeline, this session unlocks the steps to integrate continuous UI testing at scale, ensuring your applications remain resilient, functional, and ready for anything.

Key Takeaway 1: Understand the value of automated UI testing in fortifying cloud applications.
Key Takeaway 2: Explore Playwright’s capabilities for intuitive, scalable web UI testing.
Key Takeaway 3: Learn the strategies for incorporating Playwright into CI/CD to enable resilient, continuous testing.

Beyond the Code: Mastering App Visibility with Azure Application Insights

Unlock the full potential of Azure Application Insights to take your app’s performance to new heights. From precise, real-time analytics to cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities, this session will show you how to stay ahead in app development. Discover how Application Insights can instantly detect issues, streamline diagnostics, and seamlessly fit into your DevOps toolkit, transforming the way you monitor and improve applications. Join us for a live, interactive demo that showcases how this powerful service changes the game for application visibility and performance.

Key Takeaways 1: Discover how to achieve real-time app performance tracking, ensuring immediate awareness of key metrics.
Key Takeaways 2: Gain diagnostic superpowers with instant issue detection and easy-to-navigate troubleshooting tools.
Key Takeaways 3: See how Application Insights effortlessly integrates into your DevOps pipeline, empowering proactive performance enhancement.

Beyond the Basics: Master Coding with GitHub Copilot

Welcome aboard our journey into the future of coding with GitHub Copilot, where we channel the Wright Brothers' spirit of innovation. Today, we soar beyond routine coding exercises, charting new territories in automated coding with Copilot as our guide.

This session is a transformative leap, akin to the first flight at Kitty Hawk. With GitHub Copilot, you're not just coding; you're pioneering in the next evolution in software engineering. We're here to elevate your coding skills, empowering you to explore new horizons.

As we conclude, remember that you are the Pilot ready to take-off with GitHub Copilot by your side. After the session you are ready to navigate uncharted coding landscapes and unlock your full potential.

Key Takeaways:
- First, a Flight Demonstration teaches effortless workflow integration, where GitHub Copilot elevates coding efficiency by seamlessly generating code, communications, and ensure stylistic consistency.

- Then, Navigating the Code Clouds distills prompt engineering to master GitHub Copilot's advanced features for code enhancement and refactoring.

- Next, Aviation Incident Analysis offers dynamic demonstrations of GitHub Copilot's troubleshooting abilities in coding emergencies and bug resolution.

- Finally, Auto-Pilot Mode explores leveraging AI for software development stages, automating health checks, CI/CD pipelines for Azure, and discovering Copilot's diverse capabilities. Explore expert prompt engineering methods to coax the best possible result out of a LLM.

Building Tomorrow’s Apps: AI-Driven Development with Azure, OpenAI, and GitHub

Step into the future of app development, where AI meets the cloud to transform your projects from concept to reality. This session will bring you up to speed with Azure OpenAI, Cosmos DB, and Container Apps, creating an intelligent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) application. Discover how GitHub’s Advanced Security and Copilot work in unison to boost your productivity while keeping your code secure. Through real-world examples and practical exercises with the LangChain framework, you'll learn the ins and outs of building scalable, AI-enhanced applications. Walk away with the knowledge and tools to redefine app development with cutting-edge AI integration.

Key Takeaway 1: Learn to combine Azure OpenAI, Cosmos DB, and Container Apps to create a powerful AI-driven RAG application.

Key Takeaway 2: Discover how GitHub Advanced Security and Copilot streamline workflows and safeguard your codebase.

Key Takeaway 3: Gain practical skills with LangChain and CodeSpaces to build and deploy scalable AI applications.

The Power of Playwright: Scaling UI Testing for Robust Application Delivery

Step up your application’s reliability with Playwright, the cutting-edge tool for scalable, automated UI testing. This session dives into practical strategies for integrating Playwright into your CI/CD pipeline, ensuring every deployment meets high standards for functionality and resilience. Learn how to set up end-to-end tests that operate seamlessly across different environments, enabling continuous testing that doesn’t disrupt your development process. Join me to see how Playwright can drive the stability and quality of your applications, setting a new standard for continuous excellence.

Key Takeaway 1: Discover how automated UI testing with Playwright strengthens application stability and user experience.

Key Takeaway 2: Learn how to leverage Playwright for scalable, intuitive web UI testing across different platforms.

Key Takeaway 3: Gain actionable techniques to integrate Playwright into your CI/CD pipeline for continuous, resilient testing.