GitHub Copilot for C# and .NET Articles, Tutorials & News
GitHub Copilot for C# and .NET articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.
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Editor picks for GitHub Copilot
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Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #495
Interesting GitHub Copilot workflow for modernization work that is usually too broad for a single prompt anyway.
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GitHub Copilot Generated Our .NET Tests. It Missed What Mattered Most
medium.com Issue #489
Useful counterweight to AI hype: generated tests can look busy while still missing the behavior that actually protects a system.
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Modernize .NET Apps with GitHub Copilot
youtube.com Issue #488
Modernization with Copilot is a real interest area for .NET Framework shops.
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GitHub Copilot Workspace for Enterprise Teams: A Complete .NET Guide
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #487
Copilot guidance for larger teams is where the discussion gets practical: planning, review flow, and governance matter more than novelty.
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AI-Powered Codebase Modernization Using GitHub Copilot Agents
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #486
Modernization with Copilot agents is compelling if expectations stay realistic.
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🔴 Let It Cook with Claude Fable 5
youtube.com Issue #477
Relevant for developers watching how Copilot and model changes affect real coding workflows inside VS Code.
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Doing More with GitHub Copilot as a .NET Developer
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #474
Copilot tips from the .NET team on getting more value from your AI pair programmer.
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GitHub Copilot Agent for Unit Tests: My Real-World Spargine Experiment
dotnettips.com Issue #473
Real-world Copilot friction: code deletion, slow perf, inconsistent adherence. Worth reading if you're piloting AI agents.
GitHub Copilot for C# from the DotNetNews archive, curated for .NET developers who already ship production code. This is a reading list pulled from daily issues, not a substitute for the official docs on GitHub Copilot for C# and .NET.
Use Start here for the editorial shortlist, then browse Latest or the full archive when you need more depth. Coverage leans toward GitHub Copilot for C#, Copilot .NET, AI coding C#. Recent pieces worth opening: “Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app” and “Where AI-assisted coding accelerates development . and where it doesn’t”.
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Newest GitHub Copilot from the archive
- Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #495
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The Ultimate Guide: Getting Started with Cloud Code in Visual Studio and .NETmiguelbarros1983.medium.com Issue #492
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Claude Skills for .NET: Teach AI to Build Features Your Wayantondevtips.com Issue #491
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Adding .NET features takes ages, so we tried Claude Coderoundthecode.com Issue #489
- Modernize .NET Apps with GitHub Copilot
youtube.com Issue #488
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Modernize .NET applications in the GitHub Copilot app
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #495
Upgrading a .NET application isn't a single prompt. Every upgrade begins with understanding your application, evaluating dependencies, planning the work, applying code transformations, fixing build fa...
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Where AI-assisted coding accelerates development — and where it doesn’t
johnnyreilly.com Issue #494
AI-assisted coding has transformed software development. However, it also introduces challenges around code quality, architectural decisions, and maintaining foundational engineering skills. This post...
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I Taught Claude Code to Stop Breaking My .NET Projects
medium.com Issue #493
How a small plugin called DotnetPilot turned “AI wrote code that compiles” into “AI wrote code that actually belongs in a .NET solution”
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The Ultimate Guide: Getting Started with Cloud Code in Visual Studio and .NET
miguelbarros1983.medium.com Issue #492
Artificial Intelligence has evolved from a simple code-completion tool into a true development partner. If you work within the .NET…
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Claude Skills for .NET: Teach AI to Build Features Your Way
antondevtips.com Issue #491
Stop pasting the same instructions into every AI session. Learn how to create Claude skills for .NET (also works for Codex, Copilot and Cursor) - reusable, on-demand instruction packs that teach AI yo
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AI Assisted Live Coding Best Practices and Code Security Guardrails
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #491
Discover essential best practices for secure AI-assisted code generation. Learn how to implement defensive prompting, risk mitigation guardrails, and validation frameworks during automated live coding...
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GitHub Copilot Generated Our .NET Tests. It Missed What Mattered Most
medium.com Issue #489
There has been plenty of discussion recently about AI replacing parts of software testing, so we decided to see how far we could actually…
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Adding .NET features takes ages, so we tried Claude Code
roundthecode.com Issue #489
Adding a new .NET feature taking ages? We tested Claude Code on a real migration task to see how much time it could save. The page Adding .NET features takes ages, so we tried Claude Code appeared on ...
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Modernize .NET Apps with GitHub Copilot
youtube.com Issue #488
Modernizing .NET Framework applications can feel daunting but with GitHub Copilot, it doesn't have to be. In this session, we'll show how GitHub Copilot modernization helps teams assess, plan, and exe...
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GitHub Copilot Workspace for Enterprise Teams: A Complete .NET Guide
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #487
Unlock enterprise .NET development with GitHub Copilot Workspace. Accelerate planning, code generation, and reviews for faster, efficient software delivery.
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Claude Code for .NET Developers: A Practical Introduction
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #486
Unlock Claude Code for .NET! Learn to integrate this AI agent into your C# workflow for testing, debugging, refactoring, and more.
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AI-Powered Codebase Modernization Using GitHub Copilot Agents
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #486
Accelerate .NET codebase modernization with GitHub Copilot Agents. Analyze, refactor, and test legacy code efficiently.
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AI-Assisted Refactoring Strategies for Large C# Codebases
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #486
Leverage AI for efficient C# codebase refactoring. Improve code quality, reduce technical debt, and boost developer productivity.
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I Built a Claude Code Skill That Scaffolds My .NET Architecture
codewithmukesh.com Issue #485
Teach Claude Code your conventions once. Build a custom skill that scaffolds a full vertical slice in .NET 10 - endpoint, handler, validator, EF config, and test - your way.
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AI-Assisted Debugging: How Developers Are Fixing Production Issues Faster
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #478
AI-assisted debugging revolutionizes production issue resolution, enabling faster identification and fixing of complex software problems.
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🔴 Let It Cook with Claude Fable 5
youtube.com Issue #477
Join us for Let It Cook as we vibe code with Claude Fable 5 in VS Code, exploring what this new model brings to GitHub Copilot and real-world AI-assisted development workflows. 🔗 Link: https://github...
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Boost Your .NET Projects: Copilot, Benchmarks, and the Truth About Faster Code
dotnettips.com Issue #477
The article discusses the limitations and benefits of using Copilot for code optimization in the Spargine .NET project. While some suggestions from Copilot significantly improved performance, others w...
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How Gemini Helped Me Upgrade 100+ .NET Projects in few days Instead of Weeks
medium.com Issue #475
Upgrading a legacy .NET Framework codebase is one of those tasks every developer dreads. You know it needs to happen — newer framework…
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Doing More with GitHub Copilot as a .NET Developer
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #474
Want to get more out of your GitHub Copilot experience? Here are some easy ways to get started. The post Doing More with GitHub Copilot as a .NET Developer appeared first on .NET Blog .
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GitHub Copilot Agent for Unit Tests: My Real-World Spargine Experiment
dotnettips.com Issue #473
After experimenting with the GitHub Copilot Agent during the 2026 Microsoft MVP Summit, the author faced numerous challenges, including code deletion, slow performance, and inconsistent adherence to c...
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Creating .NET apps takes forever - then we tried AI
roundthecode.com Issue #472
We gave Claude a vague prompt to build a .NET app - it struggled. Then we added technical documents. The results were dramatically better. Here's what we learned. The page Creating .NET apps takes for...
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Using Tools with Agents in VS Code
youtube.com Issue #468
Doing More with GitHub Copilot as a .NET Developer
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Agent Plugins in VS Code
youtube.com Issue #467
Docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/agents/agent-tools Copilot Free: https://aka.ms/vscode-activatecopilotfree
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Why I Left Visual Studio for VS Code as a .NET Developer
between-coding-and-life.medium.com Issue #467
The IDE did everything for me. Then AI did it better.
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Claude & Codex Agents in VS Code
youtube.com Issue #467
Docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/agents/agent-tools Copilot Free: https://aka.ms/vscode-activatecopilotfree