Setup & Configuration
Clone the repo, install extensions, and configure GitHub Copilot settings
Build a TinyShop e-commerce app while mastering GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2026. Learn code completion, Agent mode, MCP servers, and AI-first development workflows.
Experience intelligent ghost text suggestions and Next Edit Suggestions (NES) as you type code in real-time.
Let Copilot make multi-file changes, install packages, and implement complete features autonomously.
Extend Copilot's capabilities with Model Context Protocol servers for docs, GitHub, and more.
Offload complex tasks to the cloud while you focus on other work, then review the results.
Clone the repo, install extensions, and configure GitHub Copilot settings
Use Copilot Chat to understand the project structure and architecture
Implement API endpoints with intelligent code suggestions and NES
Make targeted UI improvements using inline chat (Alt+/)
Use # references to give Copilot context from specific files
Configure copilot-instructions.md to align suggestions with your standards
Build complete features across multiple files using Agent mode
Upload design mockups and let Copilot implement the UI
Analyze exceptions, inspect variables, and generate debug expressions
Generate meaningful commit messages and review code quality
Connect to GitHub, Microsoft Learn, and other external services
Create structured implementation plans before generating code
Create standardized prompts for unit testing and common tasks
Offload complex tasks to cloud agents and review pull requests
Switch between Ask, Edit, and Agent modes for different workflows—from quick questions to multi-file changes.
Learn more →Use copilot-instructions.md to provide project-wide context about your codebase, standards, and preferences.
Learn more →MCP servers extend Copilot's capabilities by connecting to external tools, documentation, and services.
Learn more →Create reusable, standardized prompts in .github/prompts to share best practices across your team.
Learn more →Delegate tasks to cloud-based agents that can create PRs while you focus on other work.
Learn more →Upload images of UI designs, errors, or diagrams and let Copilot help implement or debug them.
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