GitHub Copilot Best Practices: Instructions, Context Files & AI Security Explained
How do you actually get consistent, reliable results from GitHub Copilot?
The answer isn't simply “write a better prompt.”
This video explains how developers can use project instructions, Markdown files, coding guidelines and contextual information to make Copilot work more effectively inside VS Code.
We also examine the security side of AI-assisted development, including prompt injection attacks, untrusted repository instructions, and risks associated with giving AI tools access to your development environment.
Perfect for .NET, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript and other developers adopting AI-assisted development.
Topics covered:
GitHub Copilot best practices
VS Code
Markdown instruction files
Project context
Coding standards
AI-assisted development
Prompt injection
Secure use of coding agents
Developer productivity