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Build a Pizza Ordering Agent with Microsoft Foundry and MCPMicrosoft Developer leads a practical session on building an intelligent pizza ordering agent using Microsoft Foundry Agent Service and MCP integration, featuring custom tools and external data.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-11
Supercharge Your Apps with OpenAI: Secure Authentication, Azure Integration, and MCP AgentsMicrosoft Developer guides you through integrating AI into your applications using OpenAI libraries and Azure services, focusing on secure authentication with Microsoft Entra ID and leveraging MCP for agentic apps....
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-11
Unlock agentic workflows for your apps using MCP on WindowsMicrosoft Developer presents a deep dive into enabling agentic workflows with MCP on Windows, guiding viewers through MCP server development, registry integration, and secure AI automation for enterprise apps.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Ship Faster: End-to-End Azure App Development with GitHub Copilot and Intelligent AgentsMicrosoft Developer presents a session on leveraging GitHub Copilot and intelligent agents to streamline Azure application development and operations. The talk demonstrates practical integration of AI-powered assistants across the DevOps...
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Ignite BRK197: AI Powered Automation & Multi-Agent Orchestration in FoundryMicrosoft Developer presents an in-depth exploration of building and orchestrating AI-powered multi-agent systems with Microsoft Foundry, highlighting advanced frameworks and deployment practices for scalable solutions.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Ignite BRK1706: Build and Manage AI Apps with Microsoft FoundryPresented by Microsoft Developer, this Ignite session delves into building and managing modular AI apps with Microsoft Foundry, focusing on unified agent workflows and enterprise-level capabilities.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Building AI Agents with VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and AzureMicrosoft Developer demonstrates how to use VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and the AI Toolkit to build, trace, and deploy AI agents to Azure with a workflow suitable for developers.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Aspire for AI ApplicationsMicrosoft Developer, featuring David and Damian, explores how Aspire empowers developers to build and manage AI applications on Azure, highlighting its orchestration capabilities and the latest features for streamlined development....
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-10
Agentic AI and Cloud Innovation: Key Takeaways from Microsoft Ignite 2025Natalie Wossene delivers an in-depth overview of the top technical advances from Microsoft Ignite 2025, including Azure and AI innovations, semantic intelligence platforms, new database tools, Azure Copilot, and next-generation...
The Azure Blog
2025-12-10
Assessing Your Azure Data Factory for Migration to Fabric Data FactoryMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains how to assess and prepare your Azure Data Factory pipelines for migration to Fabric Data Factory, highlighting built-in assessment tools and best migration practices.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-10
The Evolution of SSIS: SQL Server Integration Services 2025 General Availability and Microsoft Fabric IntegrationMicrosoft Fabric Blog details the major advancements and integration features of SSIS 2025 as it becomes generally available, authored by the official product team. The article covers data security, connections...
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-10
Lakehouse Schemas Now Generally Available in Microsoft FabricMicrosoft Fabric Blog explains the launch of schema-enabled lakehouses, outlining new organizational options, Spark compatibility, security features, and ongoing plans for improvements.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-10
Microsoft and India’s Ministry of Labour Harness AI for Social Impact at Scalestclarke curates a discussion of Microsoft’s collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Labour, spotlighting Satya Nadella’s perspective and community reactions on AI’s role in empowering millions of workers at scale....
Microsoft News
2025-12-10
Secure and Smart AI Agents with Azure Redis in .NETPresented by dotnet, this session details how developers can build secure and intelligent AI agentic applications on Azure using Redis, with focus on security improvements and integration techniques.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Securely Unleashing AI Agents on Azure SQL and SQL Serverdotnet presents a practical session focused on securely enabling AI agents to access Azure SQL Database and SQL Server. The talk covers risk management, least-privilege access, and strategies to reduce...
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Bulletproof Agents with the Durable Task Extension for Microsoft Agent Frameworkdotnet presents an in-depth session on building resilient and scalable AI agents using the Durable Task Extension for Microsoft Agent Framework, focusing on durability, distributed operation, determinism, and observability.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
No-code Modernization for ASP.NET with Managed Instance on Azure App ServicePresented by dotnet, this session explores how to modernize ASP.NET applications with Managed Instance on Azure App Service, highlighting best practices for seamless migration and integration.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Proactive .NET Reliability with Azure SRE Agentdotnet demonstrates how developers can leverage the Azure SRE Agent for proactive reliability in .NET apps, covering instrumentation, real-time detection, and automated incident management.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Agentic DevOps: Enhancing .NET Web Apps with Azure MCPdotnet shares insights on how .NET developers can use the Azure MCP server and AI-powered DevOps practices to build and modernize web applications on Azure more efficiently.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Modernizing Legacy Apps with GitHub Copilot and Azuredotnet presents a fast-paced demonstration of GitHub Copilot’s modernization tools in Visual Studio, showing how developers can upgrade legacy code and migrate applications confidently to Azure.
DotNet YouTube
2025-12-10
Shai-Hulud 2.0: Guidance for Detecting, Investigating, and Defending Against the Supply Chain AttackMicrosoft Defender Security Research Team presents an in-depth analysis of the Shai-Hulud 2.0 attack, offering actionable detection, investigation, and defense guidance for developers and security professionals in cloud-native environments.
Microsoft Security Blog
2025-12-09
Windows PC Gaming Innovations in 2025: Handheld Devices, Arm Expansion, and DirectX Upgradesstclarke summarizes the 2025 Windows PC gaming landscape, covering innovations in handheld experiences, Arm compatibility, DirectX 12 upgrades, security improvements, and AI-powered graphics for gamers and developers.
Microsoft News
2025-12-09
Blue-Green Deployment in Azure Container Apps with Azure Developer CLIPuiChee (PC) Chan provides a technical overview of blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using the Azure Developer CLI, with hands-on steps for setup, revision management, and CI/CD automation.
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-12-09
Nasdaq Boardvantage: AI-Driven Governance Architecture with Azure PostgreSQL and Microsoft FoundryMicrosoft Events presents an advanced session with Charles Feddersen and Mohsin Shafqat, exploring how Nasdaq Boardvantage utilizes Azure open-source databases and Microsoft Foundry to achieve secure, AI-powered board governance.
Microsoft Events YouTube
2025-12-09
Changing the Physics of Cyber Defense: Graph-Based Strategies and AI with Microsoft SecurityIn this article, John Lambert shares practical guidance for cyber defense, emphasizing attack graphs, AI tools, and Microsoft Security best practices to help practitioners read threats and improve their security...
Microsoft Security Blog
2025-12-09
Using Logic Apps as Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers for AI ApplicationsJohn Savill’s Technical Training presents a step-by-step guide on using Azure Logic Apps as Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for AI applications, highlighting actionable setup and integration strategies.
John Savill's Technical Training
2025-12-09
Microsoft Expands Azure Cloud and AI Infrastructure Across the United StatesOmar Khan discusses Microsoft’s ongoing investments in expanding Azure cloud and AI infrastructure in the US, highlighting new data centers, added resiliency, sustainability, and use cases across education and government....
The Azure Blog
2025-12-09
Microsoft Announces $17.5B Investment to Accelerate India's AI and Cloud Infrastructurestclarke covers Microsoft’s landmark $17.5B investment plan for India, highlighting new AI infrastructure, sovereign cloud solutions, and workforce skilling programs targeted to reach millions.
Microsoft News
2025-12-09
Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence: Setting the Standard for Streaming Data PlatformsMicrosoft Fabric Blog explores how Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric empowers enterprises with integrated streaming analytics, AI-driven decision-making, and unified data workflows for modern operational needs.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-09
Microsoft Fabric Extensibility Toolkit: Streamlining Workload Publishing for PartnersMicrosoft Fabric Blog shares new features in the Fabric Extensibility Toolkit, guiding partners through the publishing and validation of workloads for the Fabric platform.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-09
Challenges with Custom Script Extensions Authentication in Azure Session Host ConfigurationKristo Kruuser raises concerns about securely authenticating Custom Script Extensions in Azure Session Host Configuration, discussing the drawbacks of current approaches and exploring potential solutions.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
Securing Custom Script Extensions in Azure Session Host Configurationskristokruuser details practical security challenges in managing authentication for Custom Script Extensions via Azure Session Host Configuration, raising concerns over anonymous blob access and plain-text tokens, and explores secure alternatives....
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
How Microsoft Fabric's Forecasting Service Makes Spark Notebooks InstantMicrosoft Fabric Blog authors detail how Forecasting Service uses hybrid AI and ML models to optimize Spark cluster provisioning, reducing latency and cloud cost for analytics workloads.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-09
Cloud Accelerate Factory: Accelerate Azure Adoption with Expert GuidanceThomas Maurer discusses how organizations can streamline Azure migration and modernization projects with expert support from Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Factory, featuring insights from Ravi of Microsoft Azure.
Thomas Maurer's Blog
2025-12-09
From Bronze to Gold: Data Quality Strategies for ETL in Microsoft FabricSally Dabbah provides a technical walkthrough on implementing enterprise-grade data quality checks in Microsoft Fabric ETL pipelines, showcasing Great Expectations integration at every architecture layer.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
AI Dev Days 2025: Your Gateway to the Future of AI DevelopmentLee_Stott introduces AI Dev Days 2025, a major virtual event for AI and Microsoft platform developers, featuring sessions on Azure, GitHub Copilot, DevOps, and hands-on labs.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
From Large Semi-Structured Documents to Actionable Data: Azure-Powered Intelligent Document Processing Pipelinesanishganguli presents a detailed blueprint for extracting actionable, trusted data from large semi-structured documents using Azure AI technologies, focusing on scalable, context-aware pipelines and real-world evaluation.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
How to Connect .NET Applications to Dataverse Using Microsoft.PowerPlatform.Dataverse.ClientAjayM asks how to connect a .NET application to Microsoft Dataverse using Microsoft.PowerPlatform.Dataverse.Client, focusing on App Registration, credentials, and necessary configuration in Entra ID and Power Platform.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-09
Azure Arc Server Forum: 2026 Schedule and Participation UpdatesAurnov_Chattopadhyay announces the 2026 updates for the Azure Arc Server Forum, detailing the event schedule, topics covered, and ways for practitioners to engage with the Azure Arc community.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Microsoft Agent Pre-Purchase Plan: Unified AI Procurement for Foundry and Copilot StudioKyle Ikeda explains the Microsoft Agent Pre-Purchase Plan, highlighting unified procurement, ACU credits, and cost optimization for building intelligent agents with Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Modernizing Microsoft Access: Migrating to Node.js, OpenAPI, SQL Server, and MongoDB with GitHub Copilotanthkernan presents a detailed guide on modernizing a Microsoft Access solution using Node.js, OpenAPI, SQL Server, and GitHub Copilot, with a focus on code migration, automation, and architectural best practices....
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Never Explain Context Twice: Introducing Azure SRE Agent MemoryDalibor Kovacevic details how Azure SRE Agent’s memory feature transforms AI-driven operations by capturing institutional knowledge, improving troubleshooting, and sharing insights across teams.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Host Your Node.js MCP Server on Azure Functions in 3 Simple StepsYohan Lasorsa explains how to deploy a Node.js MCP server to Azure Functions using the official Anthropic MCP SDK, including practical advice for automation, infrastructure setup, and cost management.
Microsoft Blog
2025-12-08
Exploring the Future of AI Agents with Microsoft FoundryLee_Stott presents a comprehensive overview of agentic AI and how Microsoft Foundry empowers developers to create advanced autonomous agents, including platform features, real-world applications, and step-by-step getting started advice.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Data Mapper Test Executor in Logic Apps Standard Test FrameworkWSilveira details how developers can leverage the Data Mapper Test Executor for Logic Apps Standard, offering native capabilities to test data transformations efficiently within automated workflows.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Applying DevOps Principles on Lean Infrastructure: Lessons from Scaling to 102,000 Users and Planning Azure Migrationonoja5, a Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer, shares insights from scaling a social commerce platform to over 100K users on VPS, detailing DevOps tactics and planning a multi-phase Azure migration while...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-08
Optimizing Permissions with OneLake Security ReadWrite AccessMicrosoft Fabric Blog outlines how role-based ReadWrite permissions in OneLake enable secure, collaborative data governance for organizations with varied access needs.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-08
Understanding Billing for Anomaly Detector in Microsoft Fabric’s Real-Time IntelligenceMicrosoft Fabric Blog outlines key billing changes for customers using the Anomaly Detector in Real-Time Intelligence, explaining what users like you need to know about capacity-based billing, query execution charges,...
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-08
Building AI Agents with Foundry IQ and Microsoft Agent FrameworkFarzad Sunavala and Eduard van Valkenburg detail how the Azure AI Search Context Provider and Foundry IQ enable developers to build intelligent, context-aware AI agents using minimal Python code in...
Microsoft AI Foundry Blog
2025-12-07
End-to-End Observability for Azure Databricks: Infrastructure and Application Logging StrategiesRafia Aqil, along with co-authors Amudha Palani and Peter Lo, provides a deep dive into end-to-end observability practices for Azure Databricks. This guide covers best practices for infrastructure and application...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-07
AI Dev Days 2025: Microsoft & GitHub Virtual Event for DevelopersJames Montemagno invites developers to AI Dev Days, a Microsoft and GitHub event showcasing hands-on workshops and technical sessions on AI, GitHub Copilot, Azure, and developer productivity.
Microsoft Blog
2025-12-05
Innovation Challenge: Winning Azure AI Projects from November 2025 Hackathonmacalde presents the winners and standout technical solutions from the November 2025 Innovation Challenge hackathon, showcasing AI-powered Azure solutions from top developer teams.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-05
Azure Update - 5th December 2025: New Features, Metrics, and ServicesJohn Savill’s Technical Training provides a concise breakdown of the latest Microsoft Azure updates, including Databricks, PostgreSQL enhancements, ML and AI service news, and key feature retirements.
John Savill's Technical Training
2025-12-05
Learn MCP from our Free Livestream Series in DecemberPamela Fox presents a free December livestream series exploring MCP (Model Context Protocol) with a focus on Python, FastMCP SDK, GitHub Copilot, and cloud deployments using Azure, including secure authentication...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-05
Automated Proactive Monitoring with Azure SRE Agent Scheduled Tasksdchelupati details how Azure SRE Agent’s scheduled tasks enable SRE teams to automate proactive monitoring, incident response, and compliance checks using natural language prompts and Azure’s automation ecosystem.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-05
Deploying a Bun + Hono + Vite App to Azure Linux Web Apptheringe guides readers through deploying a Bun, Hono, and Vite application to Azure Linux Web App, outlining local development, Azure configuration, and deployment strategies.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-05
Migrating from Amazon API Gateway to Azure API Management: Technical GuideDan Lepow provides a detailed migration guide for teams moving from Amazon API Gateway to Azure API Management, offering technical mapping and step-by-step planning for architects and engineers.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-04
KPI-Driven, AI-Enabled Tiering Architecture for Microsoft’s Global B2B BusinessBonnie Ao and the UCLA Anderson MSBA team present a Microsoft-sponsored capstone on designing an AI-driven, KPI-optimized customer tiering framework, covering Azure-based analytics, ML, and operational constraints.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-12-04
What's New in SQL Server Management Studio 22 GAPresented by Microsoft Developer, this episode covers what’s new in SQL Server Management Studio 22 GA, focusing on new features, installation tips, and practical use for SQL Server and Azure...
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-04
What to Expect at AI Dev Days Virtual Event Dec. 10-11stclarke introduces the agenda and session highlights of AI Dev Days, Microsoft’s flagship AI developer event streaming Dec. 10-11, 2025. Dive into sessions on GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Foundry, and the...
Microsoft News
2025-12-04
Cybersecurity Strategies to Prioritize NowDamon Becknel from Microsoft shares practical cybersecurity strategies, emphasizing essential defenses, identity management, modern protocols, and collaboration for stronger organizational security.
Microsoft News
2025-12-04
.NET Conf 2025 Recap: What's New in .NET 10, Visual Studio 2026, AI, and App Modernization.NET Team recaps .NET Conf 2025, detailing .NET 10, Visual Studio 2026, AI innovation, GitHub Copilot-powered modernization, security, and major ecosystem updates for developers.
Microsoft .NET Blog
2025-12-04
Locking Down MCP: Create a Private Registry on Azure API Center for GitHub Copilot and VS Codetjsingh85 delivers a hands-on guide for setting up a private MCP registry with Azure API Center, enforcing it for GitHub Copilot and VS Code integration, and troubleshooting common setup errors...
Microsoft All Things Azure Blog
2025-12-04
Run Notebooks in Pipelines with Service Principal or Workspace IdentityMicrosoft Fabric Blog introduces secure authentication methods for running Notebook activities in Data Factory pipelines, focusing on Service Principal and Workspace Identity to help automate and secure production workflows.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-04
Unlocking Enterprise AI: Seamless Integration of OneLake Files in Microsoft Foundry KnowledgeMicrosoft Fabric Blog examines how native integration between OneLake and Azure AI Foundry Knowledge empowers teams to use all enterprise data in AI solutions, combining governance, security, and ease of...
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-04
Announcing Staging for Mirroring for Google BigQuery (Preview)Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces staging support for Mirroring Google BigQuery, explaining how this enhancement boosts replication speed and reliability for data engineers and analytics teams.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-12-04
AI Dev Days: Using AI to Enhance Developer ProductivityMicrosoft Developer presents key techniques for enhancing coding productivity with AI, Azure, and GitHub Copilot, featuring highlights from Ignite and GitHub Universe.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-04
AI Dev Days: Building AI Applications with Azure and GitHubMicrosoft Developer presents a day focused on building AI applications through Azure and GitHub, featuring Agentic DevOps, Microsoft Foundry, hands-on labs, and highlights from major industry events.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-12-04
Introducing Mistral Large 3 in Microsoft Foundry: Open Enterprise AI for Production Workloadsstclarke introduces Mistral Large 3, a frontier open-source AI model now on Microsoft Foundry in Azure, highlighting its enterprise-ready features for production workloads and advanced AI use cases.
Microsoft News
2025-12-04