GitHub presents a demo-driven walkthrough from Amanda Silver, Rong Lu, and Shayne Boyer, exploring how developers can build scalable intelligent apps and multi-agent workflows using VS Code, GitHub Copilot, Agent Framework, and Azure AI Foundry.

Building Scalable AI Apps and Agents with VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and Agent Framework

Presented by: Amanda Silver, Rong Lu, Shayne Boyer (Microsoft)
Event: GitHub Universe 2025

Overview

This session demonstrates a modern AI-powered developer workflow using VS Code, GitHub Copilot, AI Toolkit, and the open-source Agent Framework. The presenters walk through:

• Turning GitHub Copilot and the AI Toolkit into a flexible AI development workbench
• Using Spec Kit for spec-driven development to move from requirements to working code
• Building and orchestrating intelligent AI agents that scale
• Deploying multi-agent workflows to Azure AI Foundry with built-in observability, tracing, and safety
• Managing live site operations such as incident response with Azure SRE agents

Key Demos and Highlights

1. Spec-Driven App Development

• Begin with high-level specifications, leveraging Spec Kit to automate code generation and ensure the implementation matches business requirements.
• Demonstrates the iterative process from initial spec to production-level code using VS Code and Copilot.

2. Adding Intelligence: Building and Automating AI Agents

• Use the AI Toolkit to architect, implement, and automate AI-powered agents that adapt to developer workflows.
• Walkthrough of integrating GitHub Copilot to assist with agent behavior creation and task automation.

3. Multi-Agent Orchestration

• Demo of orchestrating complex workflows involving multiple cooperating AI agents using the Agent Framework.
• Showcases best practices for communication, coordination, and scaling within multi-agent systems.

4. Operations and Observability

• How to deploy these intelligent apps and agent workflows to Azure AI Foundry, incorporating tools for observability and tracing.
• Segment on operationalizing AI: managing incidents using the Azure SRE agent, automating incident response for live systems.

5. Security and Scalability

• Patterns and guidance for building secure, scalable intelligent applications (including built-in safety and tracing mechanisms).
• Advice for shipping robust solutions from first commit to production.

Takeaways

• Real-world patterns for integrating AI into developer workflows
• Step-by-step demos illustrating end-to-end development, deployment, and operations
• Guidance on using Microsoft and GitHub developer tools for AI-powered apps and agent orchestration
• Emphasis on security, scalability, and reliability across the software lifecycle

Resources

• GitHub Copilot
• Agent Framework (Open-source)
• Spec Kit
• Azure AI Foundry
• GitHub Universe 2025 Playlist

About the Speakers

• Amanda Silver – CVP, Apps & Agents + 1ES GM, Microsoft
• Rong Lu – Principal Manager, Microsoft
• Shayne Boyer – Principal Program Manager, Microsoft

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