Agentic Software Engineering using GitHub CopilotGHAGENTSICInnovator ClassIC-GHAGENTS1.0<ul>
<li>Solid experience with software development and version control (Git/GitHub)</li><li>Basic familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure or similar)</li><li>A GitHub Copilot license is required — this is a bring-your-own-license class</li></ul><ul>
<li>Software engineers and developers looking to amplify productivity with AI agents</li><li>Solution architects exploring AI-assisted design and code generation</li><li>Technical leaders evaluating how agentic workflows enhance team velocity</li><li>DevOps engineers applying AI to CI/CD, IaC, and cloud automation</li></ul><h5>Module 1: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals</h5><ul>
<li>GitHub Copilot Introduction</li><li>Selecting Models</li><li>AI Assisted Coding</li><li>Slash Commands & Agent Controls</li><li>The /init and /fork Slash Commands</li><li>Context Variables</li><li>Pull Requests & Code Reviews</li><li>Management and Settings</li></ul><h5>Module 2: GitHub Copilot Artifacts & Tools</h5><ul>
<li>Understanding and Shaping GitHub Copilot's Context Window</li><li>Copilot Instructions & Prompt Files</li><li>Model Context Protocol Essentials</li><li>Skills & Custom Agents</li><li>GitHub Copilot- & Agent-scoped Hooks</li><li>Agent Debug Panel</li><li>Maintaining and optimizing Copilot artifacts</li><li>Setup GH Copilot in a greenfield / brownfield repo</li></ul><h5>Module 3: Planning & Spec-Driven Development</h5><ul>
<li>Planning: Why It Matters in Agentic Development</li><li>Planning Approaches</li><li>Stepwise Planning</li><li>Feedback Loop</li><li>What are Specs</li><li>Spec-Driven Development Benefits</li><li>Spec Libraries Overview</li></ul><h5>Module 4: Creating & Managing Skills</h5><ul>
<li>Skill Scoping: User, Repo, and Agent Level</li><li>Adding Skills from Public Skill Resources</li><li>Crafting Custom Skills</li><li>Testing and Validating Skill Routing</li><li>Composing Skills using Reference Skills</li><li>Upgrading & Modernization Skills</li></ul><h5>Module 5: Second Brain & Continuous Learning</h5><ul>
<li>Second Brain Concepts for Agentic Development</li><li>Copilot Memory: User, Session and Repo Scope</li><li>Hook-driven Knowledge Capture</li><li>Agent Learning Loop</li><li>Creating Skills from Conversation</li><li>Enhancing Skills from recorded Conversations</li><li>Automatic Skill Tuning</li><li>Self-Improving Agent Workflows</li></ul><h5>Module 6: Consuming & Designing MCP Tools</h5><ul>
<li>MCP Types: Remote, Local, Extensions & Custom</li><li>Integrating existing MCP Servers</li><li>Consuming Databases using MCP</li><li>Implementing MCP Servers and wrapping REST APIs</li><li>Designing MCP Apps</li><li>MCP Authentication: OAuth, API Keys, and Tokens</li><li>MCP Server Hosting and Deployment</li><li>MCP Server Sandboxing</li></ul><h5>Module 7: Implementing Custom Agents</h5><ul>
<li>Image & binary support for agents</li><li>Agentic Browser Automation</li><li>Docs Agent: Auto-Documentation and Commenting</li><li>Frontend Agent: UI Code Generation from Design Specs</li><li>AI Specialist Agent: Implementing a Domain-Specific Expert Agent</li><li>Backend Agent: API Implementation from OpenAPI Specs</li><li>Testing Agent: Generating Unit and Integration Tests</li></ul><h5>Module 8: Bundling & Sharing Artifacts using Plugins</h5><ul>
<li>What is a GitHub Copilot Plugin?</li><li>Plugin Structure & Manifest</li><li>Bundling Skills, Hooks, and MCPs into Plugins</li><li>Publishing and Sharing Plugins</li><li>Installing and Managing Third-Party Plugins</li></ul><h5>Module 9: Implementing Agentic Coding</h5><ul>
<li>Using Local Agents and Agent Mode</li><li>Interrupting and Redirecting Running Agents</li><li>Permissions & Autopilot Mode</li><li>Delegating Tasks to Cloud Agents</li><li>Using Background (Copilot CLI) Agents</li><li>Agent Permissions & Approval Controls</li><li>Multi Agent Orchestration & Hand-off Patterns</li><li>Agent Harness Pattern</li></ul><h5>Module 10: GitHub Copilot CLI</h5><ul>
<li>GitHub Copilot CLI</li><li>Copilot CLI steering + permissions</li><li>Running tasks autonomously and in parallel</li><li>Business Case: HR Document Updates Automation</li><li>Scripting Copilot CLI</li><li>GitHub Agentic Workflows</li></ul><h5>Module 11: Copilot SDK & Automation</h5><ul>
<li>GitHub Copilot SDK</li><li>Session & Context Management</li><li>Tool & Function Calling</li><li>Custom Agent Composition</li><li>Streaming Responses</li><li>Testing Agentic Applications</li><li>Building an Agent Harness with the Copilot SDK</li></ul><h5>Module 12: Agentic DevOps & Deployment</h5><ul>
<li>Automation using Azure CLI</li><li>Azure Developer CLI (azd) agentic mode</li><li>Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Bicep & Terraform</li><li>Agentic Deployment using GitHub Actions</li><li>Implementing a DevOps Agent for CI/CD Automation</li></ul>- Solid experience with software development and version control (Git/GitHub)
- Basic familiarity with cloud concepts (Azure or similar)
- A GitHub Copilot license is required — this is a bring-your-own-license class- Software engineers and developers looking to amplify productivity with AI agents
- Solution architects exploring AI-assisted design and code generation
- Technical leaders evaluating how agentic workflows enhance team velocity
- DevOps engineers applying AI to CI/CD, IaC, and cloud automationModule 1: GitHub Copilot Fundamentals
- GitHub Copilot Introduction
- Selecting Models
- AI Assisted Coding
- Slash Commands & Agent Controls
- The /init and /fork Slash Commands
- Context Variables
- Pull Requests & Code Reviews
- Management and Settings
Module 2: GitHub Copilot Artifacts & Tools
- Understanding and Shaping GitHub Copilot's Context Window
- Copilot Instructions & Prompt Files
- Model Context Protocol Essentials
- Skills & Custom Agents
- GitHub Copilot- & Agent-scoped Hooks
- Agent Debug Panel
- Maintaining and optimizing Copilot artifacts
- Setup GH Copilot in a greenfield / brownfield repo
Module 3: Planning & Spec-Driven Development
- Planning: Why It Matters in Agentic Development
- Planning Approaches
- Stepwise Planning
- Feedback Loop
- What are Specs
- Spec-Driven Development Benefits
- Spec Libraries Overview
Module 4: Creating & Managing Skills
- Skill Scoping: User, Repo, and Agent Level
- Adding Skills from Public Skill Resources
- Crafting Custom Skills
- Testing and Validating Skill Routing
- Composing Skills using Reference Skills
- Upgrading & Modernization Skills
Module 5: Second Brain & Continuous Learning
- Second Brain Concepts for Agentic Development
- Copilot Memory: User, Session and Repo Scope
- Hook-driven Knowledge Capture
- Agent Learning Loop
- Creating Skills from Conversation
- Enhancing Skills from recorded Conversations
- Automatic Skill Tuning
- Self-Improving Agent Workflows
Module 6: Consuming & Designing MCP Tools
- MCP Types: Remote, Local, Extensions & Custom
- Integrating existing MCP Servers
- Consuming Databases using MCP
- Implementing MCP Servers and wrapping REST APIs
- Designing MCP Apps
- MCP Authentication: OAuth, API Keys, and Tokens
- MCP Server Hosting and Deployment
- MCP Server Sandboxing
Module 7: Implementing Custom Agents
- Image & binary support for agents
- Agentic Browser Automation
- Docs Agent: Auto-Documentation and Commenting
- Frontend Agent: UI Code Generation from Design Specs
- AI Specialist Agent: Implementing a Domain-Specific Expert Agent
- Backend Agent: API Implementation from OpenAPI Specs
- Testing Agent: Generating Unit and Integration Tests
Module 8: Bundling & Sharing Artifacts using Plugins
- What is a GitHub Copilot Plugin?
- Plugin Structure & Manifest
- Bundling Skills, Hooks, and MCPs into Plugins
- Publishing and Sharing Plugins
- Installing and Managing Third-Party Plugins
Module 9: Implementing Agentic Coding
- Using Local Agents and Agent Mode
- Interrupting and Redirecting Running Agents
- Permissions & Autopilot Mode
- Delegating Tasks to Cloud Agents
- Using Background (Copilot CLI) Agents
- Agent Permissions & Approval Controls
- Multi Agent Orchestration & Hand-off Patterns
- Agent Harness Pattern
Module 10: GitHub Copilot CLI
- GitHub Copilot CLI
- Copilot CLI steering + permissions
- Running tasks autonomously and in parallel
- Business Case: HR Document Updates Automation
- Scripting Copilot CLI
- GitHub Agentic Workflows
Module 11: Copilot SDK & Automation
- GitHub Copilot SDK
- Session & Context Management
- Tool & Function Calling
- Custom Agent Composition
- Streaming Responses
- Testing Agentic Applications
- Building an Agent Harness with the Copilot SDK
Module 12: Agentic DevOps & Deployment
- Automation using Azure CLI
- Azure Developer CLI (azd) agentic mode
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Bicep & Terraform
- Agentic Deployment using GitHub Actions
- Implementing a DevOps Agent for CI/CD Automation4 days1990.001990.001990.001990.002490.00