Call for Speakers
VS Code Dev Days | Perth
26 Sep 2025
Perth, Australia
VS Code Dev Days – Perth
Join us for a hands-on workshop 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](https://code.visualstudio.com/) and activate your [free GitHub Copilot account for VS Code](https://aka.ms/Copilot-Free/y) to be ready for all the hands-on exercises.
💻 Bring your laptop! This interactive session requires your own device so you can practice new techniques in real time.
📅 Event Agenda
8.30-900 – Check-in & Networking
Meet fellow developers and get ready for an exciting session.
9.00-9.15 – Welcome & Introduction
Kick off the event with an overview of the activities.
9.15-10.00 – Session: Essential Techniques for GitHub Copilot in VS Code
Master the fundamentals of GitHub and explore how to leverage this tool like a pro.
10.00-10.45 – Session: [Community speaker session]
[Description for community speaker session].
10.45-11.00 - Break
11.00-12.00 – Lab Part 1: Exploring VS Code and GitHub Copilot
Get hands-on experience with GitHub Copilot, discovering how to leverage AI for code completion, refactoring, and more.
12-13.00 - Lunch
13-14.00 - Lab Part 2: Exploring VS Code and GitHub Copilot
14.00-14.30 – Closing & Next Steps
Networking
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📜 Code of Conduct
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants. Please review our [Code of Conduct](#) before attending.
📍 How to Get There
📌 **Microsoft Perth, Level 10, 100 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000**
🅿️ There is no free parking on site
Call for Speakers
06 Aug 2025
04 Sep 2025
The VS Code Dev Days is designed to be a hands-on experience, allowing participants to learn by doing.
01 Essential Techniques for GitHub Copilot in VS Code - Delivered by Keynote Speaker
02 Community Session (30~45 minutes) Session to be delivered by a community member.
03 Workshop (60-120 minutes) Delivered by MCP/MCT/Partner
You can propose any Community Session of 30-45 minutes, however, I have the following content you can draw from if you would like some suggestions:
[Mastering GitHub Copilot for Paired Programming](https://github.com/microsoft/Mastering-GitHub-Copilot-for-Paired-Programming) - for use by the GitHub Meetup Community.
[Mastering GitHub Copilot for C#/.NET Developers](https://github.com/microsoft/mastering-github-copilot-for-dotnet-csharp-developers) - for use by the .NET MeetUp Community
[Migrating a Python API to Rust with GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-migrating-languages/tree/main) - for use by the RUST MeetUp Community.
[Upgrading a Python project with GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/microsoft/github-copilot-upgrading) - for use by the Python Meetup Community