MUG <> GitTogether Meetup: AI Dev Tools
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In collaboration with Gittogether Dublin 🤝
The AI DevTools revolution is here, and it's time to separate the signal from the noise! Join Dublin MUG (MongoDB User Group) and
GitTogether Dublin for a hands-on technical deep dive - evening exploring the AI-powered tools that are reshaping how we build software.
Whether you're already using AI coding assistants daily, curious about integrating AI into your development workflow, or want to connect with other developers navigating this space, this meetup is for you!
We aren't just looking at autocomplete; we would be exploring the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). We'll map out the best tools from the landscape and show you how to build a developer environment where your AI agent actually understands your data.
🛠️ What we're building:
SDLC Mapping: We'll start by categorizing the "chaos"—mapping AI tools to the SDLC (Coding, Testing, Docs, and Ops).
The Agent Workshop: A hands-on setup of a GitHub Copilot Agent using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). We'll get everyone's
environment "Agent-ready."
Workshop: GitHub: https://github.com/skills/integrate-mcp-with-copilot
The Data Connection: We'll hook that agent into the MongoDB MCP Server. You'll see how Copilot can explore schemas, write aggregation pipelines, and query Atlas directly from your natural language prompts.
Workshop: https://github.com/SANTANNA001/MongoDB-MCP-Config/blob/main/MongoDB_MCP_Copilot_Steps.md
Performance & Optimization: A showcase of the "essential" stack—MongoDB Compass AI Chat, the VS Code MCP bridge, and using AI to
solve real-world performance bottlenecks.
📅 Agenda (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
6:00 - 6:30 PM | Intro, Networking & Pizza 🍕
Grab some food, meet fellow developers, and share your experiences with AI DevTools
6:30 - 7:15 PM | Workshop 1: Integrate MCP with GitHub Copilot
Speaker: Oleksandr Slynko, Data Engineer @Github
Hands-on exercise expanding Copilot's capabilities using the Model Context Protocol. You'll connect a GitHub MCP server to Copilot and use Agent Mode to research, implement features, and manage issues.
7:15 - 8:00 PM | Workshop 2: MongoDB MCP + Copilot
Speakers: Ade S.B, Venkat Cherukuri, Engineering @MongoDB
Connect your Copilot to MongoDB Atlas! Learn to configure the MongoDB MCP server so Copilot can explore schemas, query collections, and write aggregation pipelines from natural language.
8:00 - 8:30 PM | Open Discussion & More Networking
Stick around for Q&A, more networking, and honest conversations about AI in our daily workflows
Prerequisites
To participate in the hands-on workshops, please complete the following BEFORE the event:
1. Complete the "Getting Started with Copilot" exercise: https://github.com/skills/getting-started-with-github-copilot
2. Create a free MongoDB Atlas account: https://mongodb.com/cloud/atlas/register
3. Complete the pre-requisites steps here: https://github.com/SANTANNA001/MongoDB-MCP-Config/blob/main/MongoDB_MCP_Copilot_Steps.md
And:
- Install VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com
- Install GitHub Copilot extension in VS Code
- Install GitHub Copilot Chat extension in VS Code
- Bring your laptop fully charged
See you there! 🎯