GitHub Copilot Dev Days | Brighton

Welcome to GitHub Copilot Dev Days 2026
Join us for a community-led developer event on 29 April 2026 focused on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot. This event brings together developers to explore practical workflows, real-world use cases, and hands-on experiences using GitHub Copilot.

The DevOps & GitHub Meetup Brighton will be hosting an exciting session on how AI tooling and how it is transforming the world of DevOps. Discover the latest trends and how AI tooling integrates seamlessly with DevOps in the terminal. Whether you are a coder, software engineer, or data science enthusiast, this event is a must to stay up-to-date with the innovative technologies shaping the industry.

Network with like-minded professionals to gain insights from industry experts, and explore the endless possibilities GitHub Copilot offers. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and be part of the future of DevOps and GitHub Copilot.

Agenda
Session 1 - GitHub Cpilot CLI: A DevOps Engineer's Practical Guide to AI-Powered Terminal
Level: Beginner
45-Min
Speaker: Marcel Lupo (DevOps MVP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-pwd9000/)

Session 2 - TBA
Level: TBA
45-Min
Speaker: TBA

Session 3 - GitHub Copilot CLI workshop
Level: TBA
90-Min
Speaker: Marcel Lupo (DevOps MVP - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-pwd9000/)

Master GitHub Copilot in the terminal. From custom instructions to MCP servers and custom agents in a 90-minute hands-on workshop with the Tailspin Toys project.

Workshop Overview:
- Set up your environment
- Provide context to Copilot with instruction files
- Install Copilot CLI
- Use MCP servers with Copilot CLI
- Add features with Copilot CLI
- Use agent skills for specialized tasks
- Create custom agents
- Slash Commands
- Use slash commands in Copilot CLI

Prerequisites
- VS Code or Terminal
- GitHub Copilot
- Node.js / Python
-Git installed