Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot - What's new in 1.122

Fokko at Work demos selected new features in Visual Studio Code 1.122, focusing on GitHub Copilot updates like BYOK without GitHub login, the Agents window, and the built-in browser with device emulation, with notes on how enterprise policies and pricing plans can affect availability.

Overview

The video walks through a hands-on tour of changes in VS Code 1.122, with emphasis on GitHub Copilot-related updates and a few editor/platform features that can impact day-to-day developer workflows.

BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) without GitHub login

• Demonstrates a BYOK workflow where Copilot-related functionality can be used without signing in with a GitHub account.
• Calls out that feature availability can vary depending on:
  • Enterprise policies
  • The pricing plan in use

Agents window

• Shows the Agents window experience and how it fits into Copilot’s workflow inside VS Code.

Built-in browser and device emulation

• Demonstrates the built-in browser feature.
• Highlights device emulation capabilities for testing responsive behavior directly in the editor.

Other features

• Briefly covers additional VS Code 1.122 updates that the presenter can demo in the video.

References

• VS Code 1.122 release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_122
• More info: https://tech.xebia.ms/github-copilot