Workshop "Copilot as an ally in development, from scratch to advanced", Plain Concepts

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Come and discover how to use generative artificial intelligence for software development!

Discover how to transform your way of programming using Copilot’s artificial intelligence. From the first steps to advanced testing, security and threat analysis techniques, this workshop will guide you through the entire process, with practical examples. Taught by Diego Rodríguez Varela, Software Development Engineer at Plain Concepts

Contents:

  • Introduction to the use of LLMs
  • Available templates, privacy and first steps in Visual StudioCode
  • Ways of interacting with the tools: chat mode, inline and basic commands
  • Intermediate use with agents and available modes
  • Personalization: skills, custom agents, prompts and project context
  • Advanced uses: testing, security, threat analysis, etc.
  • Extra: GitHub Copilot in the cloud
  • Close

Requirements:

  • Visual Studio Code installed and updated
  • GitHub Copilot extension (and license, if you have it)
  • GIT installed
  • Standard Linux/GitBash terminal or PowerShell on Windows
  • Operating system: Linux or Windows

Don’t miss the opportunity to put AI by your side in software development!

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Location: Classroom T109

Target audience: school students

Registration is required, until April 6, for the PAT subject in Moovi.

Workshop attendees will receive a two-hour certification.