Step-by-Step Guide: Building a Conversational Agent in Azure Logic Apps
What if you could create a fully functional conversational agent without writing a single line of code? Using Azure Logic Apps, that’s possible! In this post, I’ll walk you through how I built a conversational agent—starting from a blank Standard Edition Logic App,...
How to Enable Remote MCP Servers in ChatGPT (Step-by-Step Tutorial)
Unlocking ChatGPT’s Full Potential with MCP! ChatGPT is already one of the most powerful AI tools available, but what if you could take it even further? Imagine connecting ChatGPT directly to your business systems, workflows, or other external APIs. Thanks to the new...
Empower AI Agents with Logic Apps as MCP Servers
Why Expose Logic Apps as MCP Servers? Many organizations already use Azure Logic Apps — from order management to integrations with third-party systems. But what if you could take that existing logic and make it available to AI agents like ChatGPT or Copilot inside VS...
How to Turn Logic App Connectors into MCP Servers (Step-by-Step Guide)
What if your AI agent could instantly connect to Salesforce, SAP, Google Drive, and over 1,400 apps and services? With Azure’s API Center, you can expose Logic App Connectors as MCP Servers—giving your agents the power to interact with real systems securely. In this...
How to Speed Up Azure VM Deployment with Snapshots & Disk Swaps
As an IT professional, I've spent countless hours configuring and re-configuring new virtual machines inside Azure. Whether it's for a quick demo, a new software test, or a temporary development environment, the process is tedious and the costs can really add up. Did...
How ChatGPT-5 Agent Mode Automates Azure Workflows
I’ve seen countless tools that promise to streamline development, but what I recently witnessed with ChatGPT-5's new agent mode goes beyond simple automation—it's autonomous development. I recently put this powerful new feature to the test, giving it the keys to my...
How GPT-5 and GitHub Copilot are Revolutionizing Software Development
The Future of Coding: My Experience with GPT-5 and GitHub Copilot I've spent a lot of time testing Vibe Coding in VS Code, particularly with GitHub Copilot's Agent Mode. In my previous demos, I compared the performance of two prominent language models, ChatGPT 4.1 and...
Run GPT-OSS:20B LLM Offline using Ollama on Nearly Any Machine — Full Setup Guide
Most AI models require internet access and powerful GPUs, but GPT-OSS changes the game. With Ollama, you can install and run this large language model entirely offline, even on a laptop or Azure VM. In this guide, I’ll walk you through setting it up, explain the...
Free vs. Pro: Does Paid GitHub Copilot Agent Chat Improve C# API Builds?
Building reliable C# API applications can be complex, especially when integrating backend systems and automating repetitive tasks. In this post, I’ll demonstrate how GitHub Copilot Agent Chat, powered by a Pro Subscription—utilizing premium models like Claude 4.0—can...
How to Expose Local APIs to AI Agents with MCP and GitHub Copilot Agent Mode in VS Code
Getting your APIs to work seamlessly with AI agents doesn’t have to mean hours of coding or complicated configuration. In this guide, I’ll show you how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server directly in VS Code using GitHub Copilot Agent Mode — leveraging...
Vibe Coding: Build a C# API App with AI Agents in VS Code — No Coding Needed
AI-powered software development is changing the way we code. In this guide, I’ll show you how to build your first complete C# API application—including a SQL backend and unit tests—without writing any code yourself. Using a “vibe coding” approach, we’ll let an AI...
De-SOAPing Services: Using Legacy SOAP with RESTful Logic Apps using Azure API Management
Struggling to integrate legacy SOAP-based services with modern RESTful APIs? This blog post explains exactly how you can streamline integrations by effectively adding and removing SOAP envelopes using Azure API Management. Legacy systems often still rely heavily on...