Introduction to Prompt-Driven Development in VS Code
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
- Learn more about VS Code Chat Modes
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Presented by Reynald Adolphe (@ReynaldAdolphe) for the Visual Studio Code team.