Redefining the SDLC with GitHub Copilot and Context-Driven AI

Learn how to transform enterprise software development lifecycles by enhancing GitHub Copilot with contextual frameworks and organizational knowledge in this 12-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Discover Slalom's innovative approach to creating a "memory bank" for GitHub Copilot that incorporates project context, enterprise standards, and design rules to generate code that aligns with organizational practices. Explore the implementation of context frameworks, Mermaid diagrams, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to improve AI-driven development workflows. Examine real-world case studies demonstrating significant improvements in code quality and consistency through this methodology. Master techniques for prototyping single-page applications in React and Angular while embedding enterprise practices into AI-generated code. Understand integration strategies with enterprise systems including Jira, Azure DevOps, and Figma to create seamless development workflows. Investigate dynamic context provisioning through MCP and learn about Slalom's Accelerator for implementing asynchronous agentic workflows. Gain insights into aligning project deliverables between human developers and AI assistants while capturing and leveraging best practices from existing codebases to maintain coding standards across development teams.