GitHub Copilot Hackathon

Learn the basic features

• If you have not used GitHub Copilot much start with this repository.
• If you are already familiar with most of the GitHub Copilot features, start with the Finnish Happiness Factor

Try and learn more advanced features

• Exercises for testing Copilot instruction files, prompt files, and MCP
• With repository the Finnish Happiness Factor
  • Try agent mode - can you implement the whole task with one prompt?
  • Try different models and compare results
  • Try instruction files and chat prompts
  • Try MCP server
• Define tickets and let Copilot do it for you
  • Create a memorygame and divide the development into tickets
  • Select any programming language you like
  • You can use for example these APIs for fetching images:
    • Star Wars characters API https://akabab.github.io/starwars-api/#alljson
    • Pokemon characters API https://pokeapi.co/
    • Countries API https://flagsapi.com/#quick
  • You can use sounds, background images, several players, let user select grid size etc.
  • If it is too slow to develop online by assigning the tickets to Copilot, create the tickets in IDE and run Copilot locally

Game Challenge

• Work in groups
• Select a well known old game or create your own idea
• Plan together, let Copilot help, divide into smaller pieces, and use all hands for the development
• Use any language you like and implement it as mobile/web/desktop/command line or in any other environment

Useful Links

• Prompting guide
• Awesome Copilot
• GitHub list of MCP
• GitHub Copilot plans and their features