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GitHub Copilot for DevOps

GitHub Copilot isn't just for application developers — it's also a powerful tool for DevOps engineers. From automating CI/CD workflows to writing shell scripts, Kubernetes configs, or Terraform modules, Copilot can dramatically speed up infrastructure and operations tasks.

In this presentation, you'll explore how to use GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat to assist in day-to-day DevOps activities.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Use GitHub Copilot to write shell scripts, Dockerfiles, GitHub Actions, and Terraform
  • Prompt Copilot Chat to debug errors in YAML, IaC, and pipeline configs
  • Speed up documentation and runbook generation with LLM-assisted prompts
  • Improve productivity through AI-powered coding and configuration
  • Understand when Copilot excels — and when to take over manually

Brent Laster

About Brent Laster

Hi, I'm Brent Laster - a global trainer and book author, experienced corporate technology developer and leader, and founder and president of Tech Skills Transformations LLC. I've been working with and presenting at NFJS events for many years now and it is always exciting and interesting.

Through my decades in programming and management,I've always tried to make time to learn and develop both technical and leadership skills and share them with others Regardless of the topic or technology, my belief is that there is no substitute for the excitement and sense of potential that come from providing others with the knowledge they need to help them accomplish their goals.

In my spare time, I hang out with my wife Anne-Marie, 4 children and 2 small dogs in Cary, North Carolina where I design and conduct trainings and write books. You can find me on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brentlaster), Twitter (@brentclaster) or through my company's website at www.getskillsnow.com.

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