This hands-on workshop walks participants through building a mobile application using GitHub Copilot and the GitHub Model Context Protocol (MCP). We’ll start with an overview of MCP and demonstrate GitHub’s MCP server in action. Then we’ll build a real mobile app, powered by AI and GitHub metadata. Participants will learn how to draft a Product Requirements Document (PRD) with GitHub Copilot, generate UI with Claude, and use Copilot Agent Mode to ship a personalized playlist experience. They will also learn how to get better results when building with AI tools by implementing prompt files and custom instructions.

Required Setup:
- GitHub Account: Create free account at https://github.com if you don't have one
- GitHub Copilot access:
- Free: 50 chats/month + 2000 completions at https://github.com/settings/copilot
- Students: Free Copilot Pro with GitHub Student Developer Pack at https://education.github.com
- Pro: $10/month for unlimited access at https://github.com/settings/copilot

Workshop Environment (Choose One):
Option 1: GitHub Codespace (Recommended)
- Click the workshop Codespace link (provided by instructor)
- Wait 3-5 minutes for container to build (includes Flutter, extensions, and dependencies)
- Everything pre-configured and ready to use

Option 2: Local Development (Alternative)
- Flutter 3.7+: installed and working (flutter doctor passing) - Get it at https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/install
- VS Code: with Flutter extension OR IntelliJ IDEA/Android Studio with Flutter plugin
- Device/emulator: ready for testing (iOS Simulator, Android Emulator, or Chrome browser)

Required API Accounts (Free Setup):
- GitHub Personal Access Token: Create at https://github.com/settings/tokens with scopes: repo, user, read:org
- Spotify Developer Account: Create free account and app at https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard
- App name: "GitVision Workshop"
- Redirect URI: gitvision://callback
- Copy Client ID and Client Secret

Programming Knowledge Required:
- Basic Dart/Flutter understanding (widgets, async/await, JSON parsing)
- REST API concepts (HTTP requests, authentication, error handling)
- AI development experience with prompt engineering and AI-assisted coding tools

Duration: 120 minutes
Format: AI-assisted live coding in GitHub Codespaces
Skill Level: Intermediate developers familiar with AI development tools