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VS Code Live: Agent Sessions Day
Deep dive into agents and customizable workflows with live demos from the VS Code and GitHub teams.
February 10-March 15, 2026
AI Dev Days Hackathon
Build production-ready AI during our global hack using Microsoft's latest AI, agent, and dev tools to solve real-world problems and compete for prizes.
April 8-9, 2026
Microsoft JDConf 2026
Microsoft JDConf is an annual event for the Java community to connect with Microsoft, partners, and industry leaders for an exceptional virtual experience.
New MCP-Powered AI Travel Agents Sample
The AI Travel Agents is a robust enterprise application (hosted on ACA) that leverages MCP and multiple LlamaIndex AI agents to enhance travel agency operations.
Microsoft for Python developers
Build smarter with Python on Microsoft—tools, cloud, and AI at your fingertips.
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GitHub Copilot SDK
Now in technical preview, the GitHub Copilot SDK can plan, invoke tools, edit files, and run commands as a programmable layer you can use in any application.
Microsoft Foundry: Scale innovation on a modular, interoperable agent stack
Catch up on news from Microsoft Ignite and how Microsoft Foundry enables a powerful, simple–and trusted–path to production agents.
Anthropic's Claude joins Microsoft Foundry – powering the next wave of agentic AI
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Get started with AI Agents for beginners
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New to writing Generative AI Apps?
Explore this documentation designed for experienced developers who are new to building generative AI apps on Azure using Azure OpenAI Services and their favorite programming language.
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A closer look at Microsoft Foundry
Practical foundation for AI Agents: A developer's guide on Microsoft Foundry, apps, and data.
Design and deploy cloud-native AI apps
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Build RAG solutions with Microsoft Foundry
Develop a RAG-based solution with your own data using Microsoft Foundry.
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Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot
How to use Copilot Studio actions to extend capabilities for developers.
Getting started with a chat app
Challenge project - Build a declarative agent to chat with your data.
Building applications with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode
Everything you need to learn how to build applications with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode.
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An Agile approach to software development
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Zero Trust framework overview
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