GitHub Copilot DevDay: Advanced Prompting & Real Dev Workflows

Hosting GitHub Copilot Dev Days Toronto event today with Dave Lloyd at the Centrilogic office. This hands-on, in-person session is all about applying AI-assisted coding techniques to real-world development using #GitHubCopilot. It’s shaping up to be an awesome learning experience!

The last few weeks we at Zure have been working on a new open source project to make building Infrastructure as Code on #Azure easier & with better quality. Today it's ready to show it to the world: Announcing "Az Infra Harness". Az Infra Harness guides you as user of coding agents (Anthropic Claude Code, GitHub Copilot & OpenCode are supported) Install skills in your coding agents: npx @zureltd/az-infra-harness init --agent claude # Claude Code npx @zureltd/az-infra-harness init --agent copilot # GitHub Copilot npx @zureltd/az-infra-harness init --agent opencode # OpenCode Run the local web UI npx @zureltd/az-infra-harness Az Infra Harness will guide you through setting up the right specifications and context needed for the coding agent to eventually build the Infrastructure as Code. Please give it a try and see how this works for you. Let me know what works or didn't work so we can improve it. #codingagent, #claudecode #copilot #IaC #infrastructureascode

It's been a while since I've shared here. Been busy on building agents of course, like everyone today 😊 On that journey, I was annoyed on unpratical workflows to share my custom agents, prompts, skills and so on and so forth. Within my GitHub Copilot repos but not only. When you work with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot and other AI-assisted coding platforms, it's a big pain to manage (not only share) your ecosystem of artifacts that supercharge yourself. As such I've created "Awesome Coding Assistants" VS Code extension, that allows you to manage these. Totally OpenSource of course, and that you can link to your own repositories of artifacts. For enterprise, you can connect to both internal and external repositories. Links on the comments, have fun, stay hungry and go breaks some eggs ! #vscode #github #copilot #ai #coding #ai_assisted_coding Gaëtan H. Tim Guibert Tugdual Grall > that's the extension I was using yesterday 😉

🚀 DevFlow is evolving — and this update is a big one. When I started building DevFlow, the goal was simple: Make developer consistency visible and rewarding. Now, it’s getting closer to that vision. ⚔️ A structured rank system (E → S tiers) 📊 XP progression based on real work 🔗 GitHub integration — your commits now count 📈 NEW: Contribution graph + weekly, monthly, yearly time tracking You can now see your effort — not just feel it. Still in beta, still improving every day. But the system is starting to take shape. If you're someone who values consistency over shortcuts, this is for you. 🌐 Try it: https://lnkd.in/dr9nx6Uf BuildInPublic #DevFlow #Developers #Productivity #GitHub #StartupJourney

Is your workflow ready for Agentic Mode? 🚀💻 The era of simple autocomplete is over. We’re moving into the age of Vibe Coding, where the focus shifts from writing syntax to directing intent. I’m excited to share a major new resource for the developer community: "Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot" by Fransesco Malila. This book is a deep dive into the full GitHub ecosystem, showing you how to move beyond basic chat and master Agent Mode for autonomous task execution. What makes this guide stand out: ✅ Mastering multi-file Edits and Agent Mode. ✅ Using MCP (Model Context Protocol) to extend Copilot to your databases. ✅ Deep integration with GitHub Actions, Security, and Codespaces. ✅ Honest comparisons with tools like Cursor and Claude Code. Whether you are a seasoned engineer or just starting out, this is the manual for the next generation of software development. Check it out here: https://a.co/d/051OOQFG #VibeCoding #GitHubCopilot #AIPairProgramming #SoftwareEngineering #DevOps #GitHub #TechInnovation #FransescoMalila

Great tools don't add steps to your workflow. They remove them. At Gitar, our latest release makes managing code review findings straightforward. 🔄 Resolve a finding thread on GitHub or GitLab and it's instantly dismissed in Gitar. Unresolve it and it reopens. Everything stays in sync automatically. 🤫 Gitar now stays quiet when teammates are talking to each other in PR threads — it only chimes in when directly addressed. Less manual work. More time focused on shipping. Try it out at Gitar.ai #CodeReview #DeveloperExperience #GitHub #GitLab #Gitar

The best tools reduce noise, keep you in the flow, and automate everything. gitar.ai follows these principles. Here's a great example in our latest release.

Code at the Speed of Thought with GitHub Copilot CLI ⚡️💡 Diving into the new GitHub Copilot CLI write-up and feeling inspired — bringing agentic AI straight into the terminal is a game changer for how we iterate and ship code 🚀💻. The CLI-first approach keeps context in your repo, speeds up routine tasks, and even lets you delegate well-defined work to agents so you can focus on higher‑value problems. Tried a few quick prompts in my head and the possibilities stood out: faster prototyping, context-aware suggestions, and less context switching between editor, browser, and terminal. For teams, that means smoother reviews, quicker PRs, and more time for design and architecture thinking. ⚙️✨ If you’re a developer or engineering lead, it’s worth exploring how a CLI workflow could fit into your stack — small changes to tooling can unlock big productivity wins. https://lnkd.in/dU8uyJzq #GitHub #Copilot #CLI #AI #Productivity #DevTools #DeveloperExperience

After using both GitHub Copilot and Claude for a while now, the trade-off is clear: one manages your syntax, the other manages your logic. GitHub Copilot is the ultimate "power-autocomplete"—brilliant for staying in the flow. Conversely, building with Claude provides the reasoning depth of a senior pair programmer. But the real game-changer is using CLAUDE.md, SKILLS.md or dotfiles to enforce uniformity. By codifying your architectural rules directly in your repo, you aren't just "buying" an AI; you're steering it. This ensures infrastructure sovereignty and consistent standards across your entire team, regardless of the IDE. One saves you keystrokes; the other saves you from technical debt.

For the past 1 month I created atleast 6 different claude plugins and 5 different skills. Some of those got merged into amazing repos. Even if vibecoding did nothing else, it gave me opportunity to contribute to OpenSource. Repos I contributed to include some of the finest and most used skills-hubs Like #AwesomeCopilot #EverythingCLaudeCode #Framecraft - https://lnkd.in/gD27_A4T #CodeTour - https://lnkd.in/erPwXRX2 Here is a list of recent merges : CODE-TOUR ECOSYSTEM 📚 📚Generates interactive code walkthroughs automatically. Claude analyzes your codebase and creates guided tours, making onboarding and code understanding effortless. 💼 #ClaudeSkills : https://lnkd.in/eJMSENtE ⭐ 10,710 ⭐ #AwesomeCopilot :  https://lnkd.in/emsj9PUU  ⭐ 29,430 ⚡ #EverythingClaudeCode: https://lnkd.in/exxqcD9Q FRAMECRAFT ECOSYSTEM 🎥 🎥 Builds demo videos for code projects automatically. Showcases functionality visually without the heavy lifting of manual production. #ClaudeCodePluginsPlusSkills: https://lnkd.in/eAdem3ND ⭐ 1,913 🎬 #ClaudeSkills : https://lnkd.in/eJMSENtE ⭐ 10,710 Grateful for these opportunities to contribute to the developer tools ecosystem. 💻 #OpenSource #AI #DeveloperTools #GitHub #Contributions #SoftwareDevelopment #Coding #WebDevelopment #Programming #TechCommunity #CloudComputing #DevOps #Docker #Automation #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #Claude #GitHubContributor #CodeQuality #BestPractices #ContinuousIntegration #Deployment #Tools #Innovation #TechStack #Developer #SoftwareEngineer #FullStack #BackendDevelopment #FrontendDevelopment #WebTools #BrowserExtension #Productivity #CodeTour #VideoGeneration #Containerization #NetworkInfrastructure #DeveloperTools #OpenSourceCommunity #Community #Collaboration #GrowthMindset #LearningJourney #CareerDevelopment #TechLeadership #Innovation #Excellence #Passion #MakingAnImpact