Practical AI Tooling Tips For The Too Busy Developer

AI is the hottest technology in the entire world, not just in the software industry. AI Tools like Copilot, Claude Code, and others allow software to be developed faster than ever before, and it's not slowing down anytime soon. Every month, numerous features get added to these tools, what was a best practice is out of date just a month or two later, and keeping up with the latest can seem like a full-time job. We'll review some of these features like Rules, Instructions, Commands, MCP Servers, AI Code Reviews, Coding Agents, Subagents, Tools, Hooks, Skills, Modes, Models, and more!

In this talk, we'll cut through all the noise and get straight to the signal. We'll leave the "vibe coding a startup in a day" behind, show some live demos, and focus on practical tips that developers who have been too busy shipping value for their companies can start applying immediately back at work.

Please attend for a chance to win a license from our partners at JetBrains.

This will be an online-only event - with the link below!

We'll start at 5:30 PM CST, but feel free to grab a beverage and join a bit earlier!

Speaker: Scott Sauber

Scott is the Director of Engineering at Lean TECHniques Inc. Besides advising clients and delivering solutions for them, he enjoys helping teams realize their potential through technical practices (such as CI/CD, TDD, IAC, etc.) and working more effectively (such as limiting WIP, visualizing work, etc).

Scott's a Microsoft MVP, Redgate Community Ambassador, international speaker, Dometrain author, and co-organizes the Iowa .NET User Group. You can find Scott on Twitter @scottsauber, on Bluesky @scottsauber.com, or on his blog at scottsauber.com.