Let's Learn GitHub Copilot SDK

Join this beginner-friendly virtual training to get started with the GitHub Copilot SDK, your toolkit for building custom agent capabilities into your workflows. Learn how to programmatically interact with Copilot, create custom agent tools, and extend AI workflows across TypeScript, Python, .NET, Go, and Java. During the event, we will walk through real-world examples of extending Copilot to fit your team's specific environment. No prior experience with the SDK is required. Just bring your curiosity! — RESOURCES — Install Copilot SDK: https://gh.io/letslearn-sdk GitHub Copilot SDK on Coursera: https://gh.io/coursera Learn More: https://gh.io/letslearn/resources Harness Builder: https://gh.io/letslearn/workshop — CHAPTERS — 00:00 Countdown 09:14 Welcome and introductions 09:47 Agenda overview 11:13 GitHub Copilot SDK 1.0 vs 2.0 12:18 Supported languages and runtime overview 18:35 SDK visualization tool demo 20:00 Tiny Tool Town showcase 22:42 Installing the Copilot SDK into an app 27:46 Understanding the runtime loop 33:14 Coding agents vs non-coding configurations 34:06 Base profile configuration options 40:26 System prompt customization 47:51 Tools and tool calling capabilities 53:06 Advanced tool customization 1:02:24 Context impacts and discovery 1:05:28 Custom agents configuration 1:16:54 Pre-tool and post-tool policy hooks 1:21:44 Build, run, and host options 1:30:28 Resources and closing #GitHubCopilot #CopilotSDK #GitHub