Presented by dotnet, this video session demonstrates how developers can leverage GitHub Copilot’s AI-powered features in Visual Studio to write better code, refactor intelligently, and boost productivity using advanced prompting and practical integration techniques.

AI-Powered Development with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

Explore how GitHub Copilot’s latest AI-driven features can transform your experience in Visual Studio. This session covers:

Key Features Demonstrated

Intelligent Code Suggestions: Copilot provides context-aware completions, helping you write code faster and with fewer errors.
Slash Commands & Inline Chat: Learn to interact with Copilot for code explanations, clarifications, and on-the-fly help.
AI-Assisted Refactoring: Streamline improvements with automated suggestions for code quality and clarity.
Test Generation: Automatically generate unit tests to improve code reliability using AI.
Documentation Assistance: Speed up inline documentation and code comment generation.

Best Practices

Effective Prompting: Techniques for crafting prompts that yield high-quality code or explanations.
Integrating Copilot Daily: Strategies for making Copilot part of your daily workflow, handling its suggestions, and ensuring productivity gains.

Technologies Highlighted

.NET 10 – Advanced features for unified .NET development
.NET Aspire 13 – Orchestrating cloud-native apps
ASP.NET Core 10 – Secure, full-stack web applications
.NET MAUI 10 – Cross-platform, modern UI development
C# 14 & F# 10 – New language features
Visual Studio 2026 – Enhanced IDE experience

Resources

Whether you’re just starting with AI-assisted development or looking to maximize Copilot’s advanced features, this session provides practical techniques and real-world demonstrations to help you write better code, faster.