Nick Taylor

In this workshop, you'll learn how to create a GitHub Copilot Extension. We'll explore GitHub's new AI-powered tool ecosystem and guide you through building your own extension from scratch. By the end of this session, you'll understand how to leverage Copilot Extensions to enhance your development workflow and integrate with third-party services.In This Workshop, You'll Discover:What GitHub Copilot is and its capabilitiesWhat GitHub Copilot Extensions areThe anatomy of a Copilot ExtensionHow to build your own Copilot ExtensionHands-on Development:Clone the template repository: nickytonline/copilot-extension-templateInstall dependenciesExpose your local development serverCreate and configure your GitHub ApplicationUse the Copilot Extensions Preview SDKDebug and test your extensionBy the end of this workshop, you'll have created a working GitHub Copilot Extension that you can use immediately in your development environment. You'll be able to extend this foundation to build more complex integrations and custom AI-powered tools tailored to your specific needs.This workshop is ideal for:Developers looking to enhance their productivity with AI toolsTeams wanting to build custom integrations with GitHub CopilotAnyone interested in creating AI-powered developer tools