GitHub Copilot for Azure: Your New Cloud Sidekick 🚀
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Exciting news! GitHub Copilot for Azure is now in public preview, and it’s here to make your Azure journey way easier within VS Code. Think of it as your personal assistant for all things Azure, fully integrated with GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code.
No more jumping between your editor and the Azure portal just to manage resources or hunt down commands. With Copilot for Azure, you can handle everything—provisioning services, deploying apps, troubleshooting issues—right inside your editor. It’s like having a cloud-savvy buddy who’s always got your back while you focus on writing great code.
Why It’s Awesome
Learn About Azure 🌐
Whether you’re just getting started with Azure or you’ve been using it for years, Copilot for Azure simplifies learning. It pulls up-to-date docs into VS Code, so you can quickly get the info you need, like how Azure AI Search works or pricing details for Azure SQL.
Try this prompt: @azure Give me a detailed description of Azure AI Search
Deploy Faster ⚡
From creating RAG apps with Python to setting up CI/CD pipelines, Copilot for Azure takes the guesswork out of deploying your projects. It suggests app templates, CLI commands, and configurations, all tailored to what you’re working on.
Try this prompt: @azure Can you help me build an RAG chat app with GPT-4o?
Troubleshoot Smarter 🛠️
When things go wrong, Copilot for Azure helps you diagnose and fix issues quickly. Whether it’s sluggish Kubernetes clusters or pesky 500 errors, it finds problems and suggests solutions—saving you tons of time.
Try this prompt: @azure Why is my ReallyImportantWebsite web app running slow?
Stay on Top of Operations 📊
Keep tabs on your resources effortlessly. Copilot can help you list your deployments, check resource usage, and even optimize your setup—all without leaving VS Code.
Try this prompt: @azure How many web app plans using the free tier do I have deployed grouped by region?
Slash Commands for Extra Control
If Copilot ever gets confused, you can use slash commands to stay in charge:
• @azure /learn: Learn about Azure
• @azure /resources: Get info on your resources
• @azure /diagnose: Troubleshoot your apps
• @azure /changeTenant: Switch Azure tenants
Try It Now!
You can install GitHub Copilot for Azure right now from the VS Code Marketplace. It’s in public preview, so give it a try and let us know what you think!
We’d love to hear your feedback—good, bad, or anything in between. Use the thumbs up/down buttons in Copilot or open an issue in our GitHub repo to share your thoughts. Let’s make this the ultimate VS Code extension for your Azure projects!
Lastly, a video is coming out about it on our VS Code channel which we'll promote here so stay tuned.
Reynald Adolphe | Senior Cloud Advocate