Jon Gallant

587 posts

Make a Copilot Canvas Multiplayer with a GitHub Repo

githubStore backs a Copilot canvas with a JSON file in a GitHub repo, so everyone editing the same board sees each other's changes. One file, many writers.

Jul 7, 2026

github cli typescript

Deploy Containers to Azure App Service with azd

azd 1.27.0 deploys container images to Azure App Service. Set language: docker with host: appservice and azd builds the image, pushes it to ACR, and updates the site.

Jul 1, 2026

azure docker cli

I Put an AI Pit Master Inside a GitHub Copilot Canvas

I built a Copilot canvas that watches my live BBQ cook, then added Smokey - an AI pit master grounded in my real pit and probe temps. Here's how it works.

Jul 1, 2026

github copilot typescript

I Built a Skill to Scaffold GitHub Pages Sites for Any Repo

I've got a pile of repos that each need a GitHub Pages site, so I built create-gh-pages-site - a skill that scaffolds one and writes it from your repo.

Jun 30, 2026

github cli open-source

I Built a Skill to Bootstrap Copilot Canvas Extensions

I kept rebuilding the same plumbing for every Copilot canvas, so I built create-canvas-app - a skill that stamps a working canvas from one prompt.

Jun 26, 2026

github cli typescript

I Built a Copilot CLI Statusline for My Thermometer

I connected my ThermoWorks thermometer to the GitHub Copilot CLI so I can see grill temps while I code. Here's the project.

Jun 5, 2026

cli github node

azd exec Is Now an Official azd Command

The azd exec extension I built has been merged into the Azure Developer CLI. Run any script with full Azure context - env vars, Key Vault secrets, zero setup.

May 17, 2026

azure cli developer-experience

Why I Rewrote azd-app's Transport Layer with Connect-RPC

How I replaced 28 REST endpoints and 5 WebSocket streams with a single gRPC-compatible schema that serves CLI, browser, MCP, and future TUI from one source of truth.

May 14, 2026

azure cli dev