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New GitHub Copilot Global Bootcamp: Now with Virtual and In-Person Workshops!

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May 27, 2025

From June 17 to July 10, you can learn from anywhere in the world — online or in your own city!

The GitHub Copilot Global Bootcamp started in February as a fully virtual learning journey — and it was a hit. More than 60,000 developers joined the first edition across multiple languages and regions. Now, we're excited to launch the second edition — bigger and better — featuring both virtual and in-person workshops, hosted by tech communities around the globe.

This new edition arrives shortly after the announcements at Microsoft Build 2025, where the GitHub and Visual Studio Code teams revealed exciting news:

  • The GitHub Copilot Chat extension is going open source, reinforcing transparency and collaboration.
  • AI is being deeply integrated into Visual Studio Code, now evolving into an open source AI editor.
  • New APIs and tools are making it easier than ever to build with AI and LLMs.

This bootcamp is your opportunity to explore these new tools, understand how to use GitHub Copilot effectively, and be part of the growing global conversation about AI in software development.

 

👩‍💻 Who Should Join?

Whether you're a beginner developer, a university student, or a seasoned tech professional, this bootcamp was designed with you in mind. You’ll learn practical use cases of GitHub Copilot and how to boost your productivity using AI — in a hands-on, accessible format.

Join the virtual edition

No matter where you are, you can join online and learn with us:

Brazilian Portuguese (UTC -3)

English (Pacific time)

Spanish (11am PT, 12pm CDMX, 2pm ET and 8pm CET)

Chinese (7:30pm CST (China Standard Time))

Learn in Your City!

We’re partnering with local developer communities to bring in-person workshops to cities around the world.

Led by community leaders, these sessions offer hands-on learning, live demos, networking, and real-world applications of GitHub Copilot. Whether you're joining us online or in person, you’ll be part of a global wave of innovation.

Check below for confirmed in-person sessions:

DateCityRegistrations
June 17Hilversum, NetherlandsRegister now
June 17Watermael-Boitsfort, BelgiumRegister now
June 17Melbourne, AustraliaRegister now
June 17Brasília, BrazilRegister now
June 17Pato de Minas, BrazilRegister now
June 17Issy-les-Moulineaux, Île-de-France, FranceRegister now
June 19Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRegister now
June 19Spokane, USARegister now
June 20Makati, PhilippinesRegister now
June 20Casablanca, MorocoRegister now
June 20Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRegister now
June 20Venice, ItalyRegister now
June 21Kochi, IndiaRegister now
June 21Ciudad de Guatemala, GuatemalaRegister now
June 21Montréal, CanadaRegister now
June 21Namakkal, IndiaRegister now
June 21Fukuoka, JapanRegister now
June 21Mogi das Cruzes, BrazilRegister now
June 23 to June 27Karachi, PakistanRegister now
June 24Kraków, PolandRegister now
June 25Malvern, USARegister now
June 26Recife, BrazilRegister now
June 27San Antonio, USARegister now
June 27Johannesburg, South AfricaRegister now
June 28San Isidro, PeruRegister now
June 28Chennai, IndiaRegister now
 

Microsoft Applied Skills is a credentialing program designed to validate your ability to perform specific, real-world technical tasks. Unlike traditional certifications that often cover broad job roles, Applied Skills focus on scenario-based, hands-on skills that are directly applicable to critical business challenges.

And the best part? It’s completely free! You can demonstrate your skills through interactive, task-based assessments in a simulated environment—no multiple-choice questions, just real work.

One of the latest additions is the GitHub Copilot Applied Skill, which proves your ability to leverage AI to boost software development productivity and code quality:

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8 Comments

  • Hello Cynthia! Good to know about you! Colombia has not any dates.. do you have plans in the future?

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      cynthiazanoni
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      Hi Laura Catalina Mejia​, Thanks so much for your interest in joining the bootcamp! About your question, all in-person workshops are organized by our amazing MVP community, and we’d love to have one in Colombia someday! For now, you’re welcome to join our virtual edition in Spanish. You can find the session details and registration link in this article. 😊

    • cynthiazanoni's avatar
      cynthiazanoni
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      Hello Moses, please, visit our repository with resources for organizers: https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-Global-Bootcamp

  • dfmera's avatar
    dfmera
    Copper Contributor

    Can I host a local in-person session in my city?

    • cynthiazanoni's avatar
      cynthiazanoni
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      Hi there! Feel free to explore our repository with helpful resources: https://github.com/microsoft/GitHub-Copilot-Global-Bootcamp

  • jonsmith123's avatar
    jonsmith123
    Copper Contributor

    This is such an exciting initiative! GitHub Copilot has already made a big difference in how I approach coding projects—can’t wait to dive deeper during the bootcamp. I’ve been experimenting with AI-driven productivity myself while building small projects, like a fun browser game called Doodle Baseball. It’s a light break for developers who need a minute to recharge between writing code 😄⚾. Looking forward to learning with the global dev community this summer!