Artificial Intelligence isn't just transforming technology—it's reshaping the way applications are built and experienced. In this comprehensive, demo-rich workshop, Brian will guide you through the practical integration of AI capabilities into your applications using GitHub's cutting-edge tools and services, alongside Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 and Visual Studio Code using .NET and C#.

Throughout this workshop, you'll see firsthand how to leverage GitHub Copilot and GitHub Actions to seamlessly embed AI-driven functionality into your development process. You'll explore practical strategies for enhancing your apps with intelligent automation, predictive capabilities, and improved user interactions. Brian will demonstrate how to select the right AI models and quickly get started using GitHub Models. You’ll see how to design agentic workflows that automate complex tasks and decision-making processes.

Additionally, the workshop covers critical engineering topics such as DevOps best practices and shifting left with GitHub Advanced Security. You’ll see how to deploy to Microsoft Azure and use it’s AI hosting features managed via Azure AI Foundry.

Designed for developers eager to incorporate AI but unsure where to start, this session will provide clarity, inspiration, and actionable techniques to bring AI-driven innovation directly into your software projects. Join us to witness live examples, explore best practices, and gain the confidence you need to engineer powerful and secure AI solutions with GitHub and Azure.

You will learn:

Integrate AI into your development workflow using GitHub Copilot, GitHub Actions, and GitHub Models with Visual Studio, .NET, and C#. Build intelligent, agentic workflows that automate complex tasks, decisions, and predictive capabilities. Deploy secure, AI-powered applications to Azure, leveraging GitHub Advanced Security and Azure AI Foundry.