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...
First Look: Building an Autonomous AI Agent with Logic Apps Agent Loop (Demo Included)
In this post, I’ll walk you through the main points of building an autonomous AI agent to play card games using Logic Apps Agent Loop. While playing cards may not be a typical enterprise use case, it’s an easy-to-understand scenario that demonstrates the power and...
First Look: Building a Human-in-the-Loop AI Agent with Azure Logic Apps Agent Loop (Demo Included)
Are you spending countless hours fixing recurring business issues that could be automated, but you still need a human touch for quality and compliance? AI has revolutionized automation, but specific workflows still require oversight and approval. That’s where...
Step-by-Step Guide to Azure Logic Apps Agent Loop
Today marks an evolutionary day for Azure Logic Apps! It is now possible to build AI Agents directly using the Azure Logic Apps Agent Loop. This new feature, currently in public preview, allows you to leverage any of the 1300+ connectors as tools inside your agents...
Setting Up Backends & Load Balancer in Azure API Management
Azure API Management (APIM) is a powerful facade for your backend services, offering security, analytics, and transformation features. A fundamental aspect of using APIM effectively is configuring backends and implementing strategies like load balancing to ensure high...
How to Set Up Simple Load Balancing and Large File Detection Using Azure APIM Inbound Policies
Azure API Management (APIM) offers powerful capabilities beyond just managing APIs. This video, "Azure APIM Load Balancing Explained: A Step-by-Step Guide," explores how to leverage APIM's inbound policies to achieve simple backend load balancing and detect large...
Integrating Azure Services with AI Agents: Setting Up the Azure MCP Server in VS Code
Are you using GitHub Copilot's Agent mode in VS Code and wondering how to push its capabilities beyond generating code snippets? If so, the video below is for you! While powerful, AI models like the one powering GitHub Copilot typically lack real-time access to...
Export Azure Standard Logic Apps to VS Code: A Step-by-Step Guide
This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to transfer your Logic Apps for local development, version control, and easier management. We'll cover the steps to get your Logic Apps working in VS Code, enabling you to boost your productivity and streamline...
Step-by-Step Guide: Connecting Logic Apps Standard to Azure API Management
Integrating Azure Logic Apps (Standard) with Azure API Management (APIM) is a powerful way to expose, secure, and manage your workflows as APIs. In this video, we'll walk through how to configure APIM to work with Logic Apps Standard step-by-step. Why Use APIM with...