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Python support for the Microsoft Teams SDK is now generally available
Python developers can now build Teams-native apps and agents using the same SDK surface that powers modern Teams experiences across our TypeScript and .NET stacks
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You don't. All files are binary at the file system level.
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Run SQL MCP Server on Azure App Service without containers. This walkthrough uses Data API builder to configure authentication, expose MCP, REST, and GraphQL endpoints, and deploy as code.
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May 6, 2026
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From Local to Production: Deploy Your Microsoft Agent Framework Agent with Foundry Hosted Agents
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Once you have your Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) agent or workflow happily running locally on your dev machine, it's time to decide how to deploy your agent to production, monitor it, evaluate it and version it. These decisions are just as important as getting the agent running. Hosted...
Microsoft Agent Framework
May 6, 2026
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Durable Workflows in the Microsoft Agent Framework
Build durable AI agent workflows with the Microsoft Agent Framework. Start with in-process console apps, add durability with the Durable Task runtime, scale with parallel AI agents, and host on Azure Functions for serverless execution.
.NET Blog
May 6, 2026
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GitHub Copilot Modernize 101 is live on the Microsoft Developer Channel
Modernization used to be something you avoided until you couldn’t anymore.
A big rewrite. A long migration plan. A risky cutover. Something you’d maybe do once every few years—if you had to.
That model doesn’t work anymore.
The ask has changed. It’s not just “move to the...
Microsoft for Java Developers
May 6, 2026
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Announcing the Public Preview of Azure Cosmos DB Shell: Open-Source Power Meets AI-Driven Database Automation
Today, we're thrilled to announce the public preview of Azure Cosmos DB Shell – a powerful, open-source command-line interface that revolutionizes how developers interact with their Azure Cosmos DB databases. With integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support, native agentic...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog
May 6, 2026
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Why not have changes in API behavior depend on the SDK you link against?
Static libraries don't stand a chance.
The Old New Thing
May 5, 2026
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Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 Recap: Lessons from Production
A team was running at 100% RU utilization. Throttles were compounding into retries. P99 latency was degrading. The assumption was obvious: provision more throughput.
They didn’t.
Instead, they found a single logical partition absorbing more than 80% of traffic. After fixing the...
Microsoft for Developers
May 5, 2026
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A dispute over the TAB key highlights a mismatch between Microsoft and IBM organizational structures
I want to speak to your manager.
The Old New Thing
May 4, 2026
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Announcing the WinApp VS Code Extension — Run, Debug, and Package Windows Apps in VS Code
VS Code is where many cross-platform and web developers already work, but getting package identity, MSIX packaging, and Windows SDK tooling often meant reaching for Visual Studio or command-line tools. The WinApp VS Code extension brings the full power of the Windows App Development...
#ifdef Windows
May 4, 2026
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Giving Copilot more C++ context using custom instructions in VS Code
In February, we announced how GitHub Copilot can now use C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness to deliver smarter suggestions in Visual Studio Code. Today, we're excited to share new ways to further enhance your C++ development experience with Copilot and get the most...
C++ Team Blog