In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the highlights from the Microsoft Build Conference 2025, reflecting on new developments in Microsoft 365 and Azure. They share personal experiences from recent conferences, the launch of their podcast, and delve into significant updates such as the rebranding of the Teams Toolkit to the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, changes in SDKs, and the frustrating release of the Teams AI Library v2 preview.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of these updates for developers and the evolving landscape of Microsoft technologies. In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the complexities and frustrations surrounding the Teams AI Library and its recent developments. They delve into the improvements in declarative agents, the introduction of TypeSpec for easier API management, and the role of MCP servers in decoupling operations. The conversation also touches on upcoming APIs for Copilot, rapid updates on Azure, and a comparison between the development focus of Microsoft 365 and Azure.

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News:

• VS Code: Old Fashioned CSS Formatter
• Microsoft Build 2025
• Microsoft Build 2025 - Book of News
• AC's Article - Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developer's Recap to Build 2025
• AC's YouTube Playlist - Microsoft Build 2025 - for Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developers

Picks:

• AC: NASA MCP Server
• Julie: Boards by Elle Simone Scott

🎙️ PODCAST

🔗 https://codedeploygo.live, LinkedIn, Bluesky

🎙️ HOSTS

Julie Turner

Andrew Connell: 🔗 LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, Newsletter

SPONSORS

Sympraxis (by Julie Turner)
🔗 Website, Ask Sympraxis, YouTube

Voitanos (by Andrew Connell)

🔗 Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky

Music Credit: Ken Bagley

• (07:46) - News
• (12:25) - Microsoft Build 2025 Recap
• (45:49) - AC's & Julie's Picks

In this episode, Julie Turner and Andrew Connell share the latest enhancement in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with federated identity login via the Microsoft 365 CLI, thanks to Martin Lingstuyl. This new feature simplifies the login process and eliminates the need for app registrations and certificates. The main focus of the episode was the critical discussion of the frustrations and challenges faced by developers due to the lack of robust API support in Microsoft 365.

They also discuss the importance of both delegated and application permissions, and why every new feature in Microsoft 365 should be supported by APIs from day one. Understand the impact of missing APIs on business processes and the necessity for comprehensive API coverage in modern development.

🔗 LINKS

News:

• Add login through federated identity for Azure Devops
• Nested App Authentication: Now generally available across Microsoft 365
• Announcing the updated Teams AI Library and MCP support
• TypeSpec 1.0 GA: API First, Made Practical
• Dev Proxy v0.27 with generating TypeSpec files and configuring using natural language
• Show HN: An MCP server for understanding AWS costs
• Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
• The Azure MCP Server, bringing the power of Azure to your agents

Picks:

• AC: Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
• Julie: Netflix's Chefs Table | Legends

🎙️ PODCAST

🔗 https://codedeploygo.live, LinkedIn, Bluesky

🎙️ HOSTS

Julie Turner

Andrew Connell: 🔗 LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, Newsletter

SPONSORS

Sympraxis (by Julie Turner)
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Voitanos (by Andrew Connell)

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Music Credit: Ken Bagley

• (00:41) - News
• (19:10) - API First - Lessons Microsoft 365 Can Learn from Azure
• (52:36) - AC's & Julie's Picks

In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the release of PMP PowerShell V3 by Erwin van Hunen, which now supports .NET 8 and PowerShell 7.4. We also touch on new Microsoft Teams development templates for creating collaborative agents and some recent bugs discovered in Teams app development. The focus of this episode is on data storage options for Microsoft Teams app development. Andrew and Julie explore four primary methods for storing data in Teams apps: SharePoint site collections, OneDrive, SharePoint Embedded, and Azure resources.

They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option, providing insights into when and why to use each method. Whether you're building a simple app or a robust enterprise solution, this episode offers valuable guidance including security considerations and practical tips for effective data management in Teams app development.

🔗 LINKS

News:

• PnP PowerShell v3 released!
• Explore AI-Powered Teams Apps
• 🐞Tabs - React with Fluent UI template has invalid scopes

Picks:

• AC: Playwright Live - Testing with AI using Playwright MCP (Model Context Protocol) + Live Demo
• Julie: The Lost Kitchen - Chocolate Chip Cookies

🎙️ PODCAST

🔗 https://codedeploygo.live, LinkedIn, Bluesky

🎙️ HOSTS

Julie Turner

Andrew Connell: 🔗 LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, Newsletter

SPONSORS

Sympraxis (by Julie Turner)
🔗 Website, Ask Sympraxis, YouTube

Voitanos (by Andrew Connell)

🔗 Website, LinkedIn, Bluesky

Music Credit: Ken Bagley

• (04:20) - News
• (14:45) - Feature: Teams App Development - Comparing Data Storage Options
• (32:26) - AC's & Julie's Picks