In this video, Visual Studio Code (featuring Reynald Adolphe) showcases step-by-step techniques for prompt-driven development, highlighting how AI and GitHub Copilot features empower software developers.

Introduction to Prompt-Driven Development in VS Code

Presented by the Visual Studio Code team and featuring Reynald Adolphe, this video guides developers through modern AI-assisted coding workflows. You’ll learn the differences between vibe coding, prompt engineering, and prompt-driven development, and apply them in practical scenarios—all while building a web-based flashcard application from scratch.

Key Topics Covered

  • A review of coding style terms: Understand the landscape of modern AI-influenced programming methods.
  • Vibe Coding & Prompt Engineering: Learn what sets these strategies apart and when to use them.
  • Prompt-Driven Development: Step-by-step process from idea to working application, using powerful prompting techniques.
  • VS Code Features: Discover how VS Code is designed for prompt-driven workflows, including:
    • Brainstorming tools
    • Voice Chat integration for coding
    • Agent Mode and Custom Chat Mode
    • Working with GitHub for version control
    • Copilot Vision and working with AI-assisted features
  • Practical Demo:
    • Creating a web-based flashcard application
    • Applying prompting for feature implementation
    • Testing and pushing code to GitHub

Chapters Breakdown

  • 00:23 – Coding style terminology overview
  • 00:53 – Vibe Coding explained
  • 01:30 – Prompt Engineering basics
  • 01:50 – Prompt-Driven Development in depth
  • 02:41 – Brainstorming and idea generation with VS Code
  • 03:45 – Using Voice Chat
  • 06:50 – GitHub integration workflows
  • 07:31 – Agent Mode capabilities
  • 09:08 – Advanced prompting
  • 10:55 – Testing processes before code pushes
  • 14:04 – Custom Chat Mode in practice
  • 16:58 – Copilot Vision overview and demo
  • 19:32 – Closing thoughts

Who Should Watch?

Developers and software engineers—from beginners interested in AI-powered coding, to experienced professionals looking to add modern prompt-centric workflows into their practice using VS Code and GitHub Copilot.

Additional Resources

Presented by Reynald Adolphe (@ReynaldAdolphe) for the Visual Studio Code team.