Microsoft’s January 2026 Azure SDK release represents the most significant AI-focused update in the SDK’s history. This release introduces the Microsoft Foundry Agents Service integration, support for GPT-5, GPT-5-mini, and GPT-5-nano models in Azure AI Search, and a complete rebranding of “Knowledge Agent” to “Knowledge Base” with expanded capabilities. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore […]
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Complete migration guide from Semantic Kernel and AutoGen to Microsoft Agent Framework. Before/after code examples and step-by-step instructions.
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Connect AI agents to external tools via Model Context Protocol. Learn MCP servers, Microsoft 365 integration, and building custom MCP servers.
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Master the five orchestration patterns: Sequential, Concurrent, Handoff, Group Chat, and Magentic. Learn when to use each pattern.
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