Learning Paths
Curated video tutorials from official Microsoft channels, organized as learning paths
41 videos โข Follow the numbered order within each pillar
Getting Started
Installation, setup, and VS 2026 overview
Intro to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio (2025 Edition)
Learn to leverage GitHub Copilot's free tier in Visual Studio. From signing up to diving into .NET projects - understanding codebases, AI-assisted completions, refactoring, and AI-powered tests.
How to Get GitHub Copilot Free in Visual Studio
Pablo Lopes demonstrates how to activate GitHub Copilot on Visual Studio, with a glimpse of Agent mode and Chat mode.
Visual Studio 2026 - The Intelligent Development Environment
Mads goes beyond the basics of code generation to show advanced agents for debugging and profiling.
The Road to Visual Studio 2026: Building a Faster, Smarter IDE
Mads Kristensen and Nik Karpinsky walk through the re-architected Visual Studio for performance with AI integration.
Upgrading and Installing Visual Studio 2026
Jason shows the new install experience, retargeting C++ and .NET projects, and using Copilot to modernize apps.
AI's Not Magic: A Developer's Guide to Using AI Tools Without the Hype
NewPractical framework for using GitHub Copilot and AI tools effectively. Learn what AI does well, where it falls short, model selection, cost tradeoffs, and best practices for integrating AI into your development workflow.
Chat & Models
Chat interface, model selection, custom instructions
Claude & Gemini Come to Visual Studio with GitHub Copilot
Download the latest version of Visual Studio to access the newest AI models including Claude 3.5 Sonnet and ChatGPT-4o.
Learn How to Choose the Correct Model for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
Pablo Lopes shows when to use different models for GitHub Copilot and how they impact chat participants like @VS.
Customizing GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio with Custom Instructions
Discover how to get GitHub Copilot to follow your coding standards, preferences, and project conventions.
Generate Perfect Documentation with GitHub Copilot
Pablo Lopes shows how to make XML docs with GitHub Copilot for consistent, high-quality documentation.
Copilot Edits
Multi-file editing and app building
Multi-file Editing for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
Learn how to get GitHub Copilot to suggest and make changes across multiple files at once based on your descriptions.
Build an App from Scratch with GitHub Copilot & Visual Studio
With Copilot Edits, building applications becomes a conversation. Watch as we build a full app through natural language.
Debugging
AI-enhanced debugging and exception analysis
Debug Easily with GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio
Pablo shows how easy it is to debug problems with Copilot - testing, inspecting variables, and troubleshooting.
GitHub Copilot Can Help with Debugging, Exceptions, Testing, Profiling & More
Learn how Copilot in Visual Studio enhances code quality and streamlines the entire development lifecycle.
Next-Level Debugging with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
Harshada Hole demonstrates how to take your debugging workflow to the next level using GitHub Copilot.
Enhanced Exception Analysis with Repository Context
Visual Studio's Exception Analysis with Copilot incorporates repository context for smarter debugging.
Debugger Agent for Unit Tests
When a test fails, ask Copilot to analyze and fix it automatically with the Debugger Agent.
Fuel Your Fixes: Visual Studio Debugging, Powered by Copilot
How GitHub Copilot and AI are transforming debuggingโsmarter breakpoints, intelligent variable inspection, and code stepping.
Stop Guessing, start fixing. Meet the Visual Studio Debugger Agent
NewMeet the new Debugger Agent workflow in Visual Studio. This isn't just a chatbotโit's a real-time partner that reasons alongside you. Watch how it analyzes bug reports, launches your project, and validates root causes through an interactive, guided loop.
Agent Mode
Autonomous agents and Profiler Agent
Agent Mode in Visual Studio
Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted developmentโnow generally available in Visual Studio.
Using Agent Mode to Go from Idea to Code
Jessie walks through using vibe coding and agent mode to transform ideas into working code.
Using Agent Mode to Refactor and Iterate on a Project
Watch as Simona uses agent mode as a teammate during development for refactoring and iteration.
Agent Mode and the Profiler Agent in Visual Studio
Joe shows how to use Copilot agent mode to write code and the Copilot Profiler Agent to optimize performance.
Copilot Profiler Agent: Profiling Made Simple
See the Copilot Profiler Agent analyze real code, identify bottlenecks, suggest optimizations, and verify improvements.
Visual Studio 2026 Copilot Profiler Agent
AI-guided performance profiling that analyzes CPU & memory usage, surfaces hot paths, and suggests optimizations.
Make your programs run faster with one click in Visual Studio 2026
A super easy way to optimize performance of your .NET application using your existing unit tests, the built-in profiler, and Copilot to tie it all together into a single click.
Generate .NET Unit Tests with GitHub Copilot
McKenna shows how GitHub Copilot testing for .NET makes it dramatically faster and more convenient to generate high-quality unit tests.
Generate .NET Unit Tests with GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot's testing agent makes it dramatically faster to generate high-quality unit tests for .NET applications. Learn the build/fix loop, review generated tests, and understand the insights provided.
MCP
Model Context Protocol integration
Use MCP Tools in GitHub Copilot on Visual Studio
Pablo Lopes teaches how to make GitHub Copilot work with MCP (Model Context Protocol) in Visual Studio.
What Is Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Why Should You Care?
Fabian Williams introduces MCP and shows how developers can build agentic applications with it.
Uno Platform - Now With AI!
Sam and Jerome catch us up on the Uno Platform and its new AI support, including GitHub Copilot integration with Uno Platform MCP servers and Hot Design agent.
Advanced
Git integration, vision, DevOps, C++
Never Write a Commit Message Again: Thanks GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot generates intelligent commit messages based on your changes automatically.
Catch Issues at Commit Time and Review Changes with GitHub Copilot
Discover how to catch potential issues before committing and use Copilot to review your changes.
Prompting with Images Using GitHub Copilot Vision
Use Vision to include images in your prompts for UI generation and visual context understanding.
Modernizing Your Apps with Copilot
Eriawan shows how to use Copilot to modernize existing apps to use the latest technologies.
C++ and GitHub Copilot
Sinem shows C++ code editing tools for GitHub Copilot and David demos the Copilot build performance agent.
Generate and View Mermaid Diagrams with Copilot
Visual Studio now supports rendering Mermaid diagrams in the Markdown editor with AI generation.
Agentic DevOps in Real Life โ Build Faster, Ship Safer
Brian Randell and Mickey Gousset unpack how agentic AI is reshaping DevOpsโfrom coding to automation and security.
Upgrade to modern .NET with GitHub Copilot: Assess โ Plan โ Execute
Full end-to-end demo of using GitHub Copilot App Modernization agent inside Visual Studio to upgrade legacy .NET applications through assessment, planning, and execution workflows.
Generate .NET Unit Tests with GitHub Copilot
McKenna shows how GitHub Copilot testing for .NET makes it dramatically faster and more convenient to generate high-quality unit tests.
Modernizing .NET Applications Faster with Visual Studio and Copilot
NewAccelerate .NET app modernization using Visual Studio 2026 and GitHub Copilot. Learn how AI-powered tools analyze, plan, and execute upgrades from .NET Framework to modern .NET, handling MVC, WinForms, Web Forms, and more.
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