How to build a landing page with GitHub Copilot agent mode



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Summary of Video: Building a Landing Page with GitHub Copilot

  1. Overview
    • Demonstrates moving from a Product Requirement Document (PRD) to design and coding.
  2. Creating the PRD
    • Generated a PRD for a landing page using GitHub Copilot.
    • Copilot provided a description for a developer-focused landing page.
  3. Designing the UI
    • Utilized Claude to create a UI design based on the PRD.
    • Captured a screenshot of the design for reference.
  4. Setting Up the Project
    • Created a repository with an Astro project using Tailwind CSS and React.
    • Configured initial files and components.
  5. Using GitHub Copilot
    • Entered agent mode in Copilot and began updating the index.astro file based on the captured design.
    • Added Navbar and Hero sections by providing prompts and screenshots to Copilot.
  6. Iterative Development
    • Committed code frequently to ensure changes are saved.
    • Developed additional sections based on the design including:
      • “Built for Developers by Developers”
      • API Development section with interactive code examples.
    • Copilot integrated context from designs effectively, generating code components with proper formatting.
  7. Finalizing the Landing Page
    • Included dashboard, footer, and other sections.
    • Emphasized the importance of committing work and iterating on code.
    • Reminder to stage code changes frequently.
  8. Conclusion
    • Successfully built out the landing page using designs and GitHub Copilot efficiently.
    • Encouraged viewers to deploy the project and update documentation as needed.