https://github.com/microsoft/vs-code-dev-days

Repo for VS Code Dev Days content, global in-person series of events focused on VS Code and GitHub Copilot.
https://github.com/microsoft/vs-code-dev-days

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Repo for VS Code Dev Days content, global in-person series of events focused on VS Code and GitHub Copilot.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vs-code-dev-days
• Owner: microsoft
• License: mit
• Created: 2025-06-18T20:21:44.000Z (7 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-10-01T16:46:20.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-10-01T18:29:37.516Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: agent-mode, community, github, github-copilot, vscode, vscode-extension, workshop
• Homepage: https://code.visualstudio.com/
• Size: 62.1 MB
• Stars: 78
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 32
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Security: SECURITY.md

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# VS Code Dev Days

The **VS Code Dev Days** event series is a global, in-person user group initiative coming this September. Our goal is to bring together developers, enthusiasts, and local communities to explore the power of Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot in autonomous AI development.

VS Code Dev Days are **open to all developers** and focus on practical **AI-assisted coding** with GitHub Copilot. These **in-person workshops** will be held worldwide in **September 2025**, lasting 2.5 to 3 hours, and are led by local tech communities.

## 🌱 Getting Started

If you're a community leader and want to host a VS Code Dev Days event, in this repo you will find resources and materials to help you plan and execute your event successfully.

**To make it easier to revisit this repository in the future, you can also [star (🌟) this repo](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/saving-repositories-with-stars) this repo.**

### 📚 Resources available

| Topic | Description | Resources |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 📁 [**Content**](/content) | Technical content for sessions and workshops. | Presentation slides, hands-on labs |

| 📁 [**Organization Guide**](/organization) | Step-by-step guidance for planning, organizing, and running successful events, with checklists and templates. | Event checklist, registration page draft |

| 📁 [**Promotional Materials**](/marketing) | Marketing toolkit to help you promote your event, featuring social media templates and reference texts. | Event covers, social media templates |

### 🗓️ Event format

The **VS Code Dev Days** is designed to be a hands-on experience, allowing participants to learn by doing.  

**The event agenda should follow the standard structure outlined below.**

| #  | Topic                                              | Duration      | Description                                                                 | Resources                |

|----|----------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|

| 01 | Essential Techniques for GitHub Copilot in VS Code | 30–45 minutes| Get started using GitHub Copilot in VS Code.                                | [📁 **Content folder**](/content/)            |

| 02 | Community Session                                 | 30–45 minutes| Session delivered by a community member. Content is flexible but should focus on autonomous AI. | **Chosen by community**  |

| 03 | Workshop                                          | 60 minutes   | Develop skills with VS Code and GitHub Copilot.                             | [📁 **Content folder**](/content/) |

## Contributing

This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a

Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us

the rights to use your contribution. For details, visit [https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com](https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com).

When you submit a pull request, a CLA bot will automatically determine whether you need to provide

a CLA and decorate the PR appropriately (e.g., status check, comment). Simply follow the instructions

provided by the bot. You will only need to do this once across all repos using our CLA.

This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/).

For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or

contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com) with any additional questions or comments.

## Trademarks

This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft

trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow

[Microsoft's Trademark & Brand Guidelines](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/trademarks/usage/general).

Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship.

Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party's policies.