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Build your own Microsoft Docs AI assistant with Azure Container Apps and Azure OpenAI

September 4, 2025

Published by Ricardo M. Martins

Learn how to deploy a self-hosted AI assistant that leverages Microsoft Learn content via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Azure OpenAI. It’s fast, secure, and ready for developer use in real-world apps. Prerequisite This guide assumes you already have an Azure OpenAI resource provisioned in your subscription, with a deployed model (e.g., gpt-4, gpt-4.1, […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/build-your-own-microsoft-docs-ai-assistant-with-azure-container-apps-and-azure-openai/">Build your own Microsoft Docs AI assistant with Azure Container Apps and Azure OpenAI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Azure Container Options: Matching Services to Operational Responsibility

July 25, 2025

Published by Shree Chinnasamy, Priyanka Vergadia

Customers are looking to modernize their application on cloud and ask us for guidance on which Azure container services to choose. Should you choose A or B container services or A+B container services? Some choose both (A + B) or use A or B approach. Instead of trying to force fit applications on a container […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/azure-container-options-matching-services-to-operational-responsibility/">Azure Container Options: Matching Services to Operational Responsibility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

How We Use AI Agents for COBOL Migration and Mainframe Modernization

July 9, 2025

Published by jkordick, gkaleta

Legacy modernization is one of the most frequently raised challenges customers approach us with. They want to eliminate technical debt and run applications cloud-native. Obviously, there are different levels of complexity in legacy modernization, but the most challenging cases remain mainframe languages like COBOL and PL/1. COBOL still powers mission-critical systems in banking, insurance, and […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/how-we-use-ai-agents-for-cobol-migration-and-mainframe-modernization/">How We Use AI Agents for COBOL Migration and Mainframe Modernization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Build Biosensing AI-Native Apps on Azure with BCI, AI Foundry, and Agents Service

July 8, 2025

Published by Govind Kamtamneni

Co‑Author: JD Chibuk, Founder Blueberry X The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/build-biosensing-ai-native-apps-on-azure-with-bci-ai-foundry-and-agents/">Build Biosensing AI-Native Apps on Azure with BCI, AI Foundry, and Agents Service</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Automating Secure and Scalable AI Deployments on Azure with HashiCorp

July 3, 2025

Published by cindywang, davidwright

While the promise of AI continues to generate momentum, many organizations face a familiar challenge: getting AI projects beyond the prototype phase. According to Gartner, only 30% of AI initiatives make it into production, and RAND reports that up to 80% fail to deliver expected outcomes. The problem isn’t model quality — it’s platform readiness. To deliver AI successfully, you need […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/automating-secure-and-scalable-ai-deployments-on-azure-with-hashicorp/">Automating Secure and Scalable AI Deployments on Azure with HashiCorp</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Announcing General Availability of GitHub Copilot for Azure—Now with Agent Mode

June 19, 2025

Published by Yun Jung Choi

Unlocking a New DevOps Era GitHub Copilot for Azure was first introduced at Ignite 2024 as a public preview, empowering developers, IT operators, and DevOps practitioners to leverage natural language to provision, configure, and manage resources within their own Azure environments. Since then, many have used GitHub Copilot for Azure as an AI-powered developer assistant […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/announcing-general-availability-of-github-copilot-for-azure-now-with-agent-mode/">Announcing General Availability of GitHub Copilot for Azure—Now with Agent Mode</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Codex Azure OpenAI Integration: Fast & Secure Code Development

June 17, 2025

Published by Govind Kamtamneni

Introduction We have contributed the following five pull requests to add Azure OpenAI support to Codex, letting you enjoy the same Codex experience as in ChatGPT while running securely on Azure: PR #769 PR #1324 PR #1321 PR #1778 (awaiting merge – Entra ID token-based authentication related to PR #92) We are collaborating with OpenAI on additional updates and integrations, so […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/codex-azure-openai-integration-fast-secure-code-development/">Codex Azure OpenAI Integration: Fast & Secure Code Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

AI Genius Challenge: Flex your AI skills and beat the clock!

June 11, 2025

Published by Priyanka Vergadia

If you’ve been following along with the AI Genius Series, you already know we’ve been on a journey, one filled with learning, experimentation, and discovery. We’ve explored the power of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), dived into Copilot deployment, and unlocked the potential of Azure’s AI ecosystem. But now, it’s time to take all that knowledge […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/ai-genius-challenge-flex-your-ai-skills-and-beat-the-clock/">AI Genius Challenge: Flex your AI skills and beat the clock!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Accelerate AI Applications with Semantic Caching on Azure Managed Redis

May 13, 2025

Published by Satish

In this blog, we will look at implementing the Semantic caching use case using Azure Managed Redis. Azure has been at the forefront of providing caching solutions for over a decade with the Azure Cache for Redis enterprise. This service empowered developers with a high-performance, scalable cache that significantly enhanced the responsiveness of their applications. […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/accelerate-ai-applications-with-semantic-caching-on-azure-managed-redis/">Accelerate AI Applications with Semantic Caching on Azure Managed Redis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.

Eclipse + GitHub Copilot = Lightspeed SAP ABAP Development

May 13, 2025

Published by Amit Lal

Introduction Did you catch the GitHub’s recent announcement of ABAP support in GitHub Copilot for Eclipse? It is a significant step forward for SAP developers. This integration brings AI-powered code suggestions and chat functionalities directly into the Eclipse IDE, potentially revolutionizing ABAP development. Let’s break down how it works, how to set it up, and […] The post <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/eclipse-github-copilot-lightspeed-sap-abap-development/">Eclipse + GitHub Copilot = Lightspeed SAP ABAP Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure">All things Azure</a>.