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PostgreSQL Like A Pro: Build, query, and troubleshoot without leaving VS Code
You’re building an app in VS Code. Then you need to check a table, understand how two tables connect, or figure out why a query is slow. That often means opening another tool and finding your way back to the code. The PostgreSQL extension for VS Code brings common database tasks into your editor. You can explore database objects, write and run SQL, and use database context with GitHub Copilot as you work.
Refactor an Existing Codebase using Prompt Driven Development
This article is part of the Prompt Driven Development series from the VS Code YouTube channel. It is based on the video Refactor an Existing Codebase using Prompt Driven Development and explains the concepts, decisions, and workflows demonstrated during a real refactoring scenario using Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. ð¥ Video Reference Refactoring an existing codebase is often more challenging than building something new.
Introduction to Prompt-Driven Development
This article is part of the Prompt Driven Development series from the VS Code YouTube channel. It is based on the video Introduction to Prompt Driven Development and explains the concepts and workflows demonstrated, with a focus on how prompt driven development can be applied in practice using Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. ð¥ Video Reference As AI tools become increasingly capable, developers are not only writing code differently but also rethinking how software is designed and built.
Ellas en Tecnología es una iniciativa de WoMakersCode en colaboración con Microsoft Reactor, creada para promover la empleabilidad, la visibilidad y el crecimiento personal de mujeres en el sector tecnológico en América Latina. Durante cuatro encuentros virtuales y gratuitos, exploraremos herramientas y estrategias prácticas para fortalecer tu carrera, desde la creación de CVs con inteligencia artificial hasta el desarrollo de la confianza profesional.
MCP Bootcamp: APAC, LATAM and Brazil
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is transforming how AI systems interact with real-world applications. From intelligent assistants to real-time streaming, MCP is already being adopted by leading companies—and now is your chance to get ahead. Join us for a four-part technical series designed to give you practical, production-ready skills in MCP development, integration, and deployment.
New GitHub Copilot Global Bootcamp: Now with Virtual and In-Person Workshops!
The GitHub Copilot Global Bootcamp started in February as a fully virtual learning journey — and it was a hit. More than 60,000 developers joined the first edition across multiple languages and regions. Now, we're excited to launch the second edition — bigger and better — featuring both virtual and in-person workshops, hosted by tech communities around the globe.
Certificación AI-900 (Fundamentos de IA) con Chicas en IA
La inteligencia artificial ha llegado para quedarse, ¡y más aún con la revolucionaria IA generativa! Para ayudar a los profesionales a especializarse en esta área en constante evolución, Microsoft está lanzando la iniciativa Certificación AI-900 (Fundamentos de IA) con Chicas en IA. Este programa ofrece una serie de ocho clases en vivo, gratuitas y en español, que se llevarán a cabo del 5 al 28 de noviembre, a la 1:00 pm (GMT-6, Ciudad de México).
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El código del voucher (cupón) se ingresará manualmente durante el proceso de pago. A continuación, se detallan los pasos de registro y para agendar tu examen: Inicia sesión en el sitio de registro del examen y elige la certificación deseada. Esto te redireccionará a la página de registro. Haz clic en "Programar/realizar examen" para continuar. Completa el formulario de registro y selecciona "Programar examen" en la parte inferior.
Certifícate con Learn Live GitHub Universe en Español
GitHub Universe se acerca! Microsoft y GitHub se han unido para ofrecer una nueva serie especial de Learn Live en inglés y español: GitHub Universe 2024. Del 10 al 24 de Octubre, aprenderás a aprovechar al máximo GitHub Copilot, automatizar con GitHub Actions para crear sitios web y API, y mucho más. También recibirás un cupón de descuento para tomar una certificación de GitHub por $35 USD (el precio regular es $99 USD). Regístrate ahora! *Oferta válida durante 48 horas después de una sesión.
Get certified with Learn Live GitHub Universe series!
GitHub Universe is coming, and Microsoft and GitHub are partnering to offer a new special Learn Live series in English & Spanish: GitHub Universe 2024. From October 8th to 22nd, you'll learn how to make the most of GitHub Copilot, automate with GitHub Actions to create websites and APIs, and more. You will also receive a discount voucher to take one GitHub Certification* for $35 USD (the regular price is $99 USD). Register now! *Offer good for 48 hours after a session.
Azure Infra Girls LATAM: Certificación AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals)
La computación en la nube está revolucionando diversas áreas de la tecnología, incluyendo programación, datos, inteligencia artificial (IA) y seguridad. Para ayudar a los profesionales a especializarse en esta área en constante evolución, Microsoft está lanzando la iniciativa Azure Infra Girls. Este programa ofrece una serie de cuatro clases en vivo, gratuitas y en español, que se llevarán a cabo del 3 al 24 de septiembre, a las 12:30pm (GMT-6, Ciudad de México).
Study guide: GitHub Actions certification
Have you heard about the GitHub Actions certification? It's a credential that validates your knowledge and skills in using the tool that allows you to automate workflows on GitHub. In this article, we will learn about the main topics covered in the exam, the resources you can use to study, and the tips that will help you perform well.
8 Learning Paths for Beginners on GitHub
GitHub is more than a code hosting service - it’s a platform where millions of developers around the world connect, collaborate, innovate, and learn in a vibrant community. In this article, I present 8 repositories with free course tracks created by Microsoft’s technical community, a reliable source of resources and knowledge, offering various learning paths for beginners in different areas of technology.
Improve your code quality with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
May 16th, 2024 In our previous post, we discussed GitHub Copilot’s Slash Commands, which allow you to trigger specific actions within Visual Studio with simple text-based inputs. Now, let’s explore the /optimize command and its potential to improve code quality in Visual Studio. Refactoring with /optimize In a recent exploration by Bruno Capuano, we see the transformative capabilities of GitHub Copilot’s /optimize command.
Mastering Slash Commands with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
May 14th, 2024 GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, offers a range of features designed to streamline your coding experience in Visual Studio. In this new series, we take a closer look at the power of Slash Commands and discuss how they can make your coding workflow smoother and more efficient. Introducing Slash Commands Slash Commands are a set of predefined actions accessible through the GitHub Copilot prompt.
Using GitHub Copilot as your Coding GPS
May 7th, 2024 Transform Your Coding Workflow with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio GitHub Copilot is a game-changing AI-powered assistant that can revolutionize your coding workflow in Visual Studio. In our video series, Bruno Capuano explores how this intelligent coding companion can help you write code more efficiently while maintaining quality and accuracy. Bruno highlights that GitHub Copilot is designed to support your coding journey in Visual Studio, not replace developers.
Exploring the AskVS command in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio
April 23rd, 2024 GitHub Copilot is an AI-driven coding assistant designed to streamline your coding tasks and boost productivity in various development environments. In this ongoing series, we focus on its integration with Visual Studio, illustrating how it can significantly enhance your workflow and coding experience. The latest short video I just published focuses on a specific command in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio: the AskVS command.
How to use GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio
April 16th, 2024 GitHub Copilot serves as an AI-powered coding assistant capable of operating across various development environments, assisting you with your everyday coding challenges. In this new series of content, we will demonstrate how GitHub Copilot functions in Visual Studio especially and how it boosts your efficiency.
GitHub Foundation Certification Series
GitHub and Microsoft are teaming up to help you boost your career in tech by launching the new GitHub Foundations livestream series! From March 27th to April 16th, start and grow your career in tech by understanding the basic and fundamental topics on GitHub. Learn how to collaborate on a project and with teams to grow your knowledge by using different tools like GitHub Copilot, GitHub Codespaces, and more.
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Renee Noble and Cynthia Zanoni are going LIVE as part of Microsoft Ignite 2023 at 4pm PT on Thursday, November 16th. Here’s everything you need during or after their session - Learn Live: Build a minigame console app with GitHub Copilot! In this Learn Live session, they’ll be going through Microsoft Learn’s Challenge project - Build a minigame with GitHub Copilot and Python.
¡Regístrate a Imagine Cup 2024!
Imagine Cup 2024 es una competición global anual de tecnología e innovación creada por Microsoft, dirigida a estudiantes de todo el mundo. Busca fomentar la creatividad, el pensamiento innovador y el desarrollo de soluciones tecnológicas innovadoras que aborden problemas globales y promuevan cambios positivos en la sociedad a través de la tecnología.
Announcing GitHub Universe Cloud Skills Challenge!
GitHub is the home for all developers—a platform where you can share your work with the world, fork projects, collaborate with others, and create your own software. Codespaces and GitHub Copilot set the stage for a new era of developer productivity, enabling you to focus on what matters most: your code.
Tips and Tricks to Bring Your AI Idea to Life - a new Reactor show
Artificial Intelligence is advancing at an astonishing pace, poised to transform our daily lives in ways we can hardly imagine. Do you have a brilliant idea for an AI project? Are you eager to turn that vision into a reality?
Nuevos cursos y retos de GitHub Copilot y Azure Open AI en Microsoft Learn
La Inteligencia Artificial (IA) es un campo fascinante y en rápida evolución que tiene el potencial de transformar muchos aspectos de nuestras vidas, desde la salud hasta el aprendizaje.
Como obter GitHub Copilot gratuito para estudantes e professores
O GitHub Copilot é um agente de IA que pode ser utilizado como um parceiro de pair programming, ajudando a escrever código mais rápido e com menos trabalho. Ele cria sugestões de código com base no contexto de comentários e códigos que você já escreveu em seu projeto e está disponível como uma extensão para Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, Neovim e JetBrains. Como o GitHub Copilot faz a mágica acontecer?
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