Burke Holland
@burkeholland.bsky.social
Working on VS Code @ Microsoft. Standard views disclaimer.
Had a chance to take a look at @github.com new AI coding tool - Spark.
I tried to rebuild my side project theurlist.com. Here's what happened...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJ1...
I tried to rebuild my side project theurlist.com. Here's what happened...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJ1...
GitHub's new AI coding tool is INSANE
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July 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Had a chance to take a look at @github.com new AI coding tool - Spark.
I tried to rebuild my side project theurlist.com. Here's what happened...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJ1...
I tried to rebuild my side project theurlist.com. Here's what happened...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzJ1...
Now @vscode.dev will generate your copilot-instructions file for you.
You will get CRAZY better results by having these instructions for the AI...
You will get CRAZY better results by having these instructions for the AI...
July 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Now @vscode.dev will generate your copilot-instructions file for you.
You will get CRAZY better results by having these instructions for the AI...
You will get CRAZY better results by having these instructions for the AI...
If you're tired of seeing this in @code, I've got some really good news for you. This is now configurable with a setting.
Settings > Chat > Agent: Max Requests
The default is 15. Bump it up and let the agent cook.
Settings > Chat > Agent: Max Requests
The default is 15. Bump it up and let the agent cook.
June 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you're tired of seeing this in @code, I've got some really good news for you. This is now configurable with a setting.
Settings > Chat > Agent: Max Requests
The default is 15. Bump it up and let the agent cook.
Settings > Chat > Agent: Max Requests
The default is 15. Bump it up and let the agent cook.
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Sick of having to click to launch VSCode pets? Now I have dedicated keys. Green throws the ball in a random direction. Squirrel launches the window.
June 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Sick of having to click to launch VSCode pets? Now I have dedicated keys. Green throws the ball in a random direction. Squirrel launches the window.
Agent mode in @vscode.dev is _really_ good at building MCP Servers for itself. It's kinda wild. This is one area where agents can almost one-shot.
Here we create an MCP to control the lights when agent mode is done working.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaz...
Here we create an MCP to control the lights when agent mode is done working.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaz...
Building an MCP server to control my lights from VS Code
YouTube video by Burke Holland
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June 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Agent mode in @vscode.dev is _really_ good at building MCP Servers for itself. It's kinda wild. This is one area where agents can almost one-shot.
Here we create an MCP to control the lights when agent mode is done working.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaz...
Here we create an MCP to control the lights when agent mode is done working.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaz...
Copilot coming in clutch. I was 3 seconds away from setting the whole porch on fire.
June 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Copilot coming in clutch. I was 3 seconds away from setting the whole porch on fire.
Technically speaking, God is the original prompt engineer
May 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Technically speaking, God is the original prompt engineer
Agent mode in @code can now Just Do Things™.
Settings > Chat > Tools : Auto Approve
No more clicking "Continue" for terminal access and MCP tool approval. We recommend using a dev container when doing this to isolate your env - just in case.
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
Settings > Chat > Tools : Auto Approve
No more clicking "Continue" for terminal access and MCP tool approval. We recommend using a dev container when doing this to isolate your env - just in case.
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Agent mode in @code can now Just Do Things™.
Settings > Chat > Tools : Auto Approve
No more clicking "Continue" for terminal access and MCP tool approval. We recommend using a dev container when doing this to isolate your env - just in case.
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
Settings > Chat > Tools : Auto Approve
No more clicking "Continue" for terminal access and MCP tool approval. We recommend using a dev container when doing this to isolate your env - just in case.
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
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word is MS Build next week will be worth paying attention to
May 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
word is MS Build next week will be worth paying attention to
This was a tough week for a lot of folks. I know so may talented engineers, developer advocates, product builders and more who are looking for their next gig.
If you're looking for the best of the best, I know several. Please hit me up directly and I'll put you in touch.
If you're looking for the best of the best, I know several. Please hit me up directly and I'll put you in touch.
May 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This was a tough week for a lot of folks. I know so may talented engineers, developer advocates, product builders and more who are looking for their next gig.
If you're looking for the best of the best, I know several. Please hit me up directly and I'll put you in touch.
If you're looking for the best of the best, I know several. Please hit me up directly and I'll put you in touch.
Fastball The Way (Official Video) www.fastballtheband.com
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March 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Are you using the new gpt40-copilot model for code completions in VS Code yet? If not, you _really_ want to go check it out. @burkeholland.bsky.social shows you how here: youtu.be/Oi_O6SZZWPc?...
New GitHub Copilot code completion model: GPT-4o Copilot
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February 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Are you using the new gpt40-copilot model for code completions in VS Code yet? If not, you _really_ want to go check it out. @burkeholland.bsky.social shows you how here: youtu.be/Oi_O6SZZWPc?...
Copilot is like, "i got this bro. you've got better things to do."
February 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Copilot is like, "i got this bro. you've got better things to do."
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Building a fully functional iOS personal trainer app from scratch with @GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Build an iOS App in Minutes
Discover the power of **Agent Mode** in VS Code Insiders. Watch as we build a fully functional **iOS personal trainer app** from scratch—with AI handling eve...
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February 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Building a fully functional iOS personal trainer app from scratch with @GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
Agent mode is incredible. Scans your project for the correct files, checks its own output for errors, can execute terminal commands and even self-heal from runtime errors.
I used it over the weekend to build postrboard.com. I copied API keys while Copilot coded.
The future is 🔥
I used it over the weekend to build postrboard.com. I copied API keys while Copilot coded.
The future is 🔥
February 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Agent mode is incredible. Scans your project for the correct files, checks its own output for errors, can execute terminal commands and even self-heal from runtime errors.
I used it over the weekend to build postrboard.com. I copied API keys while Copilot coded.
The future is 🔥
I used it over the weekend to build postrboard.com. I copied API keys while Copilot coded.
The future is 🔥
Reposted by Burke Holland
Version 1.97 of VS Code is out now with Copilot Next Edit Suggestions, Python no-config debugging, SVG image preview, and more!
Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97
Here are some of the highlights… 🧵
Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97
Here are some of the highlights… 🧵
![What’s new in Visual Studio Code - January Update [1.97]. Highlights include: Copilot Next Edit Suggestions (preview), Reposition Command Palette, Auto-accept Copilot edits, Search values in debug variables, Python no-config debugging, Extension publisher trust, Combine output logs in a single view, Rich Git blame information, SVG image preview, and View inline values in notebooks.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2xibtqlq4oplg5hkbqw56xgu/bafkreiadrdlpcunnl6mucwcptl7skburznrvyvfl7oihrjwrwc67jx245i@jpeg)
February 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Version 1.97 of VS Code is out now with Copilot Next Edit Suggestions, Python no-config debugging, SVG image preview, and more!
Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97
Here are some of the highlights… 🧵
Full release notes: https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_97
Here are some of the highlights… 🧵
Reposted by Burke Holland
What have you built with Copilot Edits?
February 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What have you built with Copilot Edits?
Can you imagine working in media right now? By the time you get a story to print, everything has changed.
WELCOME TO JAVASCRIPT
WELCOME TO JAVASCRIPT
February 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Can you imagine working in media right now? By the time you get a story to print, everything has changed.
WELCOME TO JAVASCRIPT
WELCOME TO JAVASCRIPT
Strange name. Dope feature.
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February 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Strange name. Dope feature.
Probably true.
Also - good. There is nothing more tired than the iPhone form factor.
Also - good. There is nothing more tired than the iPhone form factor.
Prediction - the iPhone Air will be half the width of an iPhone Pro, and is actually half of a future foldable that runs iPadOS. Bookmark this. An iPhone that folds into an iPad Mini.
January 31, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Probably true.
Also - good. There is nothing more tired than the iPhone form factor.
Also - good. There is nothing more tired than the iPhone form factor.
"Probably in 2025, we at Meta, as well as the other companies that are basically working on this, are going to have an AI that can effectively be a sort of midlevel engineer that you have at your company that can write code."
Does this mean more software or less devs?
Does this mean more software or less devs?
January 31, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"Probably in 2025, we at Meta, as well as the other companies that are basically working on this, are going to have an AI that can effectively be a sort of midlevel engineer that you have at your company that can write code."
Does this mean more software or less devs?
Does this mean more software or less devs?
My prediction is that this is not all on the up and up. Give it a week.
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
January 31, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My prediction is that this is not all on the up and up. Give it a week.
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.”
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GitHub Copilot is more than "just" code completion.
In this demo from GitHub Universe, watch how @burkeholland.bsky.social uses Copilot to build, test, debug, and document code. All in real-time, with a real-world application.
In this demo from GitHub Universe, watch how @burkeholland.bsky.social uses Copilot to build, test, debug, and document code. All in real-time, with a real-world application.
Building apps with GitHub Copilot: A developer's perspective
GitHub Copilot goes beyond simple code completion. This session with Burke Holland reveals how AI can support every stage of application development, from wr...
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January 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
GitHub Copilot is more than "just" code completion.
In this demo from GitHub Universe, watch how @burkeholland.bsky.social uses Copilot to build, test, debug, and document code. All in real-time, with a real-world application.
In this demo from GitHub Universe, watch how @burkeholland.bsky.social uses Copilot to build, test, debug, and document code. All in real-time, with a real-world application.
The decline of social media is sad. Engagement looks low across the board. I miss the old days. I wish we could have nice things.
January 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The decline of social media is sad. Engagement looks low across the board. I miss the old days. I wish we could have nice things.