VS Code Live – Exploring GitHub Spark and Copilot in Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code’s team—James Montemagno, Burke Holland, and Pierce Boggan—explore and demo the latest AI development features including GitHub Copilot and the new GitHub Spark for developers.

VS Code Live – Let it Cook: GitHub Spark and Copilot Demo

Presented by: James Montemagno, Burke Holland, Pierce Boggan

In this episode, the Visual Studio Code team spotlights new productivity features for developers, focusing on:

• GitHub Copilot: Demonstrating how AI-backed code completion and in-editor chat accelerate everyday coding tasks in Visual Studio Code.
• GitHub Spark: Introducing and exploring GitHub Spark, its key features, and how it integrates into the VS Code workflow to enhance development efficiency.
• VS Code Updates: Showcasing recent enhancements in Visual Studio Code that improve developer experience and tool integration.

Key Demo Highlights

• Live walkthrough of how GitHub Copilot and Spark suggest context-sensitive code and documentation.
• Discussion on AI-powered workflows and how they help automate repetitive coding patterns.
• Insights into extension management and community involvement around the GitHub Spark project.

🔗 Watch and learn more: GitHub Spark on GitHub

Takeaways

• AI tools like Copilot and Spark are becoming essential for modern coding within VS Code.
• Integration of these tools streamlines repetitive tasks, code generation, and documentation.
• Community feedback helps shape the evolution of these AI-powered developer tools.