GitHub Copilot Workshop with Sandra Ahlgrimm at Berlin TC
Join us at Deutsche Bank’s Berlin Technology Centre for an evening dedicated to GitHub Copilot and agent-driven software development, led by GitHub Developer Relations Engineer Sandra Ahlgrimm.
Organised in cooperation with JUG Berlin-Brandenburg and JCON, the event combines an introduction to GitHub Copilot with hands-on workshops and networking.
Agenda of the evening:
18:00 Doors open
18:30 — Welcome and introduction to GitHub Copilot
Key features, practical examples, and an overview of agent-driven development.19:00 — Hands-on workshops in small groups
Planned workshop options include:
GitHub Copilot App Workshop: explore agent-driven development, from picking up issues and running agents to reviewing changes and merging pull requests.
Agent Lab — Java: build a Social Bingo application with Java and Spring Boot using GitHub Copilot’s Agent Mode in VS Code.
App Modernization: use GitHub Copilot to modernise a legacy Java application, including upgrading from Java 8 to 21, adding health endpoints, and containerising the application.
20:00 — Networking, food & drinks
Before the meetup:
Please bring your laptop to the workshop. You will need a GitHub account; if you do not have a GitHub Copilot licence, please have a personal GitHub account ready for workshop access.