Thursday 3:30 PM - 4:40 PM · Room 7

Level Up Your Copilot: Building Copilot Plugins

Manpreet Singh

Architect | MVP | MCT | Author | Speaker | Blogger

In today's fast-paced development landscape, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity is paramount. Enter Copilot plugins - powerful extensions that supercharge your coding experience within Microsoft's AI-powered code completion tool. This session delves into the exciting world of Copilot plugin development, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to unlock its full potential.

What You'll Learn:

The Power of Copilot Plugins: Discover how custom plugins extend Copilot's capabilities, enabling tailored code generation, automation of repetitive tasks, and integration with your favorite developer tools.

Demystifying Plugin Development: Explore the core concepts of building Copilot plugins. We'll break down the development process, from understanding the plugin architecture to utilizing JavaScript APIs for interaction with Copilot.

Building Your First Plugin: Get hands-on by crafting a basic Copilot plugin that addresses a specific coding need. We'll walk you through the steps of creating the plugin structure, defining functionalities, and integrating it with Copilot.

Advanced Techniques: Uncover advanced plugin development concepts, including handling user input, working with different code formats, and leveraging external APIs to enrich your plugins.

Real-World Use Cases: Gain inspiration from practical examples of how developers leverage Copilot plugins to automate code generation, insert boilerplate code, and streamline development workflows across various coding languages and frameworks.