Developer Toolbox – Microsoft Community Hub

Expand your developer toolbox with the latest tools, services, and features to build intelligent modern applications. Check out the links in this blog to learn more about .NET Aspire, Microsoft DevBox, building distributed apps for the cloud, custom copilots, and more.

Register for .NET Aspire Day 2024

Save the date! Join us for the .NET Aspire Day 2024 livestream (September 18) to learn how to leverage cutting-edge Azure services and components for your .NET Aspire projects. Register now.

Watch on Demand: .NET Aspire Developers Day

The .NET Aspire Developers Day event was packed with advanced knowledge and demos to help you take your skills to the next level. Missed the event? No problem. You can still watch the on-demand videos for practical skills and insights from .NET Aspire experts.

Doodle to Code is now on GitHub.

Find detailed analysis of generative AI concepts, step-by-step technical instructions, and source code for the project in the Doodle to Code GitHub repository.

Build apps with Visual Studio in the cloud using Dev Box

Learn how to create and run a development box, a pre-configured workstation optimized for building applications in the cloud.

Microsoft Learning Path: Building Distributed Apps with .NET Aspire

Want to learn how to build production-ready distributed apps with .NET Aspire? Check out this free Microsoft Learn path to get started.

Microsoft Learning Path: Build and deploy apps with .NET Aspire using Azure services

Build and deploy apps with .NET Aspire using Azure services. This free Microsoft Learn path shows you everything you need to get started.

.NET Aspire Beginner Video

Wondering how to get started with .NET Aspire? This collection of beginner videos is a great place to start your journey. Learn what .NET Aspire does, how to use it, and explore helpful resources.

Build a personalized pilot for Microsoft Teams using Azure OpenAI Studio and your data

Discover a new way to easily bring your chat app to Microsoft Teams. Azure OpenAI Studio now offers the “Deploy to Teams App” option (preview). Watch a quick demo.

Save the Date: .NET Conf 2024

Announcement: .NET Conf 2024 is November 12-14. Join us for a digital event to see cutting-edge developments in the .NET ecosystem. Learn how new features in .NET 9 enhance cloud-native and intelligent app development. Read our blog for more details.

Azure AI’s New Hugging Face Model

Model selection is critical when building complex and cost-effective AI solutions. The Azure AI Model catalog has over 1,500 open source models in the Hugging Face collection, with over 20 new models added every month. In July, Microsoft added high-ranking multilingual models and signature SLM and BioMed options. Read the blog post for more details.

Microsoft 365 Developer Podcast: Custom Engine Pilots

Listen to a new episode of the Microsoft 365 Developer Podcast where Jeremy Thake and Joey Glocke discuss custom engine pilots and more in Microsoft 365.

“Bot as a Plumbing” in Message Extensions

Azure Bot Framework is used in some Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 applications, as well as in applications that do not have chatbot functionality. In this episode of Microsoft 365 Essentials, we explore how Microsoft 365 uses the Bot Framework for message extensions and adaptive card actions. Learn how we are working to make direct API calls as an alternative.

Import custom engine pilots from Azure OpenAI Studio to Microsoft Teams (Preview)

Azure OpenAI now has a “Deploy to Teams App” option (preview). This provides a new way to connect enterprise data with custom engine copilots in Microsoft Teams. Read the blog for more details.

Scalability Options for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Simplify your journey to Microsoft Copilot’s extensibility options with the Developer Decision Guide from Microsoft Learn.

New .NET Aspire Page: Unlock the Mystery of Cloud Native Development with .NET Aspire

Discover .NET Aspire. Check out this new page to see the benefits of a cloud-based architecture. Explore the tools for building .NET apps and see how .NET Aspire can help you every step of the way.

.NET Conf: Focus on On-Demand AI (Event August 20, 2024)

.NET Conf: Focus on AI event is over, but the sessions are still available to watch on demand. Learn how to build intelligent apps with .NET using the latest AI tools. Improve existing applications with AI. And watch demos of real-world use cases.

Building AI-powered apps with .NET

Did you know you can build AI-powered apps with .NET? Learn about Gen AI with .NET, pre-built AI models, ML.NET, and more.

Learning Path: Developing Generative AI Solutions Using Azure OpenAI Services

Develop Gen AI solutions with Azure OpenAI Service. Get started with this free learning path on Microsoft Learn. Learn how to use OpenAI’s powerful LLM, including Chat GPT.