007 | News & Opinions from the Microsoft Build 2025 Conference
Episode description
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.
🔗 LINKS
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
Andrew Connell: 🔗 LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, Newsletter
SPONSORS
Sympraxis (by Julie Turner)
🔗 Website, Ask Sympraxis, YouTube
Voitanos (by Andrew Connell)
Music Credit: Ken Bagley
- (07:46) - News
- (12:25) - Microsoft Build 2025 Recap
- (45:49) - AC's & Julie's Picks