dotnet presents a community standup that covers practical use of AI tools like GitHub Copilot and MCP in the .NET ecosystem, offering real-world examples and tips for developers.

.NET AI Community Standup: AI Tools Every .NET Dev Needs

Speakers: Bruno Capuano (@elbruno), Pablo Lopes (@pablonlopes), Matt Soucoup (@codemillmatt)

Overview

This community session explores best practices for integrating AI tools within the .NET development workflow. The discussion centres on using GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot Studio (MCP), and other AI solutions to optimize coding productivity and introduce AI-driven capabilities to your applications.

Key Topics

• AI-Assisted Coding: How GitHub Copilot can help you write code more efficiently, automate repetitive programming tasks, and even suggest code completions in .NET projects.
• Building Applications for AI: Approaches for bringing AI features into custom applications within the .NET ecosystem.
• Lessons Learned: Tips from real-world scenarios about deploying and iterating on AI-powered development strategies.
• AI Tools Comparison: Contextual discussion about the relative benefits of various Microsoft AI tools and services.

Takeaways

• Practical insights into making the most of modern AI-powered development tools.
• Strategies to streamline the coding and development process for .NET developers.
• Guidance for integrating AI into both your developer workflow and your own applications.

Learn More

• Microsoft AI Tools Collection

Who Should Watch

• .NET developers keen to use AI coding assistants
• Teams planning to adopt AI into their development processes
• Anyone exploring how to build AI-driven experiences in Microsoft development environments