Explains the purpose and configuration options for the .github folder in GitHub repositories, including templates, workflows, and community files.
A developer reflects on the boredom of AI-driven 'vibe coding' and why they still prefer hands-on programming for the joy and learning it provides.
A guide on preventing AI coding assistants from reading sensitive .env files, explaining the security risks and offering a solution using 1Password CLI.
Learn how to use the experimental Azure Bicep Console for prototyping, validating code snippets, and testing GitHub Copilot-generated functions.
A curated summary of recent technical blog posts from Microsoft's ecosystem, covering .NET, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Visual Studio updates.
Explores how natural language, like English, is becoming a key interface for software development with AI tools, lowering barriers to participation.
A developer discusses the non-deterministic nature of LLMs like GitHub Copilot, arguing that while useful, they cannot take ownership of errors like a human teammate.
How the Aspire team used GitHub Copilot's Planning mode to automate migrating hundreds of documentation articles from Microsoft Learn to a new Astro/Starlight site.
A guide on using custom instruction files like copilot-instructions.md to tailor GitHub Copilot's behavior for specific projects and improve code suggestions.
Explores GitHub Copilot's new custom agents feature, detailing how to create specialized AI coding assistants for specific workflows and frameworks.
Guide to automate Azure access for GitHub Copilot using the Azure Developer CLI's coding-agent extension for secure, passwordless authentication.
A summary of recent blog posts from Microsoft's .NET, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Visual Studio teams, covering new releases, preview features, and updates.
Explores GitHub Copilot CLI's new standalone tool, how to install it, and reveals how to inspect its underlying AI prompts and model configuration.
A developer shares five practical ways to use GitHub Copilot's background coding agent to automate tasks, delegate issues, and speed up development workflows.
Weekly roundup of recent Azure, .NET, GitHub, and Visual Studio blog posts, including updates on AI tools, security, and development features.
Introducing Hotkey Typer, a small Windows utility that types predefined text snippets with a hotkey, perfect for demos and tutorials.
Explains how to create custom AI personas in GitHub Copilot Chat for specialized tasks like security reviews, documentation, and refactoring.
A guide to creating custom chat modes in GitHub Copilot, with examples for Azure Bicep to define specialized AI agent roles.
A CEO describes using AI (Claude 4 via Copilot) to code and ship a new autoqueue feature for Mergify in under an hour a day over three weeks.
A developer shares initial experiences and tips for using GitHub Copilot's new 'Coding Agent' mode, highlighting its productivity benefits and quirks.
