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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.
Read moreClick to read more about this postSQL MCP Server as an App Service
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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Apr 29, 2026
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From prompt to production: Teams agent setup, simplified
Aamir,
Umang,
Kavin
Learn how to use a coding agent to register and agent with Teams.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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Announcing the Private Preview of Cosmos DB Azure RBAC Integration
Introduction
Managing access to Azure resources often means dealing with two separate permission models: one for management operations and another for data access. For Azure Cosmos DB customers, this split can increase complexity, slow down onboarding, and create confusion around...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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Azure DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) for Banking: A Modern Customer 360 Approach
Introduction: Transforming Customer Intelligence in Banking
Every day, people interact with their bank across mobile apps, branches, call centers, ATMs, chatbots, and partner ecosystems. Each touchpoint holds a piece of the customer story but rarely the whole picture.
For many...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.2.0
This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0, with new Windows resources, Bicep gRPC integration, WhatIf support, expression language improvements, and adapter enhancements.
PowerShell Team
Apr 29, 2026
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Governing MCP tool calls in .NET with the Agent Governance Toolkit
Learn how to govern MCP tool calls in .NET with the Agent Governance Toolkit—policy-based access control, security scanning, and response sanitization to reduce risk in AI agent systems.
.NET Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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VSTest is Removing its Newtonsoft.Json Dependency
VSTest is removing its Newtonsoft.Json dependency in .NET 11 and Visual Studio 18.8. Here's who is affected and how to fix it.
.NET Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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General Availability: Refresh Token (RT) Transfer to Apple Watch in Microsoft Entra External ID Native Authentication
We’re excited to announce the General Availability (GA) of Single Sign-On (SSO) from Native Apps to Embedded Web Views for Microsoft Entra External ID (EEID) Native Authentication.
This release marks a major milestone in delivering end-to-end seamless authentication experiences for...
Microsoft Entra Identity Platform
Apr 29, 2026
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SDK-Style Support for Extension Projects
Starting in Visual Studio 18.5, you can create and build Visual Studio extensions (VSIX) using an officially supported SDK-style project. This brings VSIX projects into the modern build and deployment pipeline, improving incremental build performance and making the build → deploy →...
Visual Studio Blog
Apr 29, 2026
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Developing a cross-process reader/writer lock with limited readers, part 2: Taking turns when being grabby
Please, not everybody, everything all at once.
The Old New Thing