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VS Code Live: GitHub Copilot Chat and MCP

This week, VS Code Live brings you a packed schedule of sessions designed to help you get the most out of Visual Studio Code and the newest AI-powered features. Whether you’re looking to master GitHub Copilot Chat, integrate external tools with MCP Servers, or catch sessions in Spanish, there’s something for everyone.

Here’s what’s coming up:

English series

1️⃣ Best Practices for Mastering GitHub Copilot Chat (July 8 at 9am PT)
Discover how the Ask, Edit, and Agent modes of GitHub Copilot Chat can transform your workflow in Visual Studio Code. We will demonstrate, in practice, how to combine these modes to solve real problems, implement complete features, and integrate external tools.

2️⃣ Practical Integrations with MCP Servers in VS Code (July 10 at 9am PT)
Did you know you can connect GitHub Copilot Chat to external servers and custom tools using MCP Servers? Come and discover how this technology allows you to automate tasks, access APIs, and share integrations among team members using simple configuration files.


Spanish series

1️⃣ Buenas prácticas para dominar GitHub Copilot Chat (8 de julio, 11am PT, 12pm CDMX, 2pm ET y 8pm CET)


Descubre cómo los modos Ask, Edit y Agent de GitHub Copilot Chat pueden transformar tu flujo de trabajo en Visual Studio Code. Mostraremos, con ejemplos prácticos, cómo combinar estos modos para resolver problemas reales, implementar funcionalidades completas e integrar herramientas externas.

2️⃣ Integraciones prácticas con MCP Servers en VS Code (10 de julio, 11am PT, 12pm CDMX, 2pm ET y 8pm CET)
¿Sabías que puedes conectar GitHub Copilot Chat con servidores externos y herramientas personalizadas usando MCP Servers? Acompáñanos a descubrir cómo esta tecnología permite automatizar tareas, acceder a APIs y compartir integraciones entre los miembros de un equipo mediante simples archivos de configuración.

No matter where you are on your developer journey, these sessions are designed to help you unlock new possibilities with Visual Studio Code and AI. Set your reminders and join us live!

Happy coding!

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Nathan Tarbert

This is extremely impressive, I could seriously use more practical sessions like this

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Cynthia Zanoni

Thanks for your feedback, we have a lot of hands on videos on the VS Code channel: youtube.com/code

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