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The original audio recording cut out ~30 minutes (when the full episode was ~67m)... this has been fixed in the latest download.

In this end-of-year episode, Andrew and Julie dive into how AI has become an integral part of their daily lives. They discuss the various AI tools they rely on for personal tasks, business operations, and software development, including Gemini, Claude, and GitHub Copilot. The conversation covers w...

In this episode of Code Deploy GoLive, hosts Julie Turner and Andrew Connell explore why Microsoft 365 Copilot experiences vary significantly depending on where you access them—whether in Outlook, Word, Teams, or the standalone Copilot app. Through real-world examples and technical insights, they explain how different orchestrators power various Copilot experiences, from the App Chat orchestrator to the SharePoint and Copi...

Join Andrew Connell and Julie Turner as they recap Microsoft Ignite 2025, diving deep into the latest announcements for developers. They discuss Agent 365's new governance capabilities, Copilot API updates, including retrieval and search features, and exciting declarative agent enhancements. The hosts also cover Security Copilot's inclusion with E5 licenses and share their thoughts on Microsoft's evolving AI and agent ecos...

In this episode of the Code Deploy Go Live Podcast, hosts Julie Turner and Andrew Connell discuss significant changes in the SharePoint framework, particularly the transition from Gulp to Heft in v1.22. They share frustrations with Microsoft Graph and PowerShell, emphasizing the importance of community engagement in influencing Microsoft’s decisions. The episode also covers the new build tool chain, customization options, ...

Dive into the fundamentals of Azure Functions with Julie and Andrew as they explain this powerful serverless computing service for Microsoft 365 developers. Learn about event-driven architecture, automatic scaling, various trigger types (HTTP, timer, queue, Event Grid, and more), and common use cases like document library monitoring, automated provisioning, and building Copilot connectors.

We also cover hosting and pricing ...

In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner tackle the confusion surrounding Microsoft's Teams AI SDK naming conventions and help developers understand which tools to use for building Copilot extensions and AI agents. We break down the differences between the Teams AI Library, M365 Agents SDK, Azure AI Foundry, and Teams Toolkit, explaining when to use each framework and how they all fit together in Microsoft's AI dev...

This episode of "Code Deploy Go Live" with Julie Turner and Andrew Connell examines Microsoft's recently announced SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Public Roadmap from September 2025. The hosts share insights about the upcoming SPFx releases, the new community advisory committee, and frequently asked questions about the roadmap changes.

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In episode 15, Andrew & Julie examined the maintenance status of various Microsoft Graph SDKs. While some SDKs like .NET, Java, PHP, PowerShell, and Go receive regular monthly updates, the JavaScript SDK has not been updated in approximately two years (since September 2023). This creates significant issues for developers as the Graph endpoints have certainly changed during this time, but the typings and SDK haven't bee...

The original audio recording cut out ~30 minutes (when the full episode was ~47m).

In episode 14 of the Code Deploy Go Live podcast, hosts Julie Turner and Andrew Connell cover the latest news for full-stack developers in the Microsoft ecosystem, including updates to Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Copilot, SharePoint Framework, and several notable deprecations.

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In this episode of Code Deploy Go Live, hosts Julie Turner and Andrew Connell discuss Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility options, Power Platform environments, and interview Wes Preston, a Microsoft MVP since 2009 who works primarily in the productivity space with SharePoint, lists, and Power Platform.

The discussion centered on the balance between Power Platform (low-code/no-code) and Pro Dev (professional development) app...

In this news-heavy episode, Andrew and Julie dive deep into the latest developments shaking up the Microsoft 365 and Azure AI landscape. Fresh off Julie's vacation to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, the duo tackles a whirlwind of announcements dominated by artificial intelligence updates, including OpenAI's surprise release of open source models and the long-awaited launch of GPT-5. They explore how these developments impact ...

In this episode, we dive deep into Microsoft 365 Copilot - the enterprise-grade AI assistant built specifically for business environments. We'll explain how it differs from consumer AI like ChatGPT, discuss its licensing options (from the $30/user/month model to consumption-based alternatives), and clarify common misconceptions.

We'll also demystify the relationship between AI assistants and the large language models poweri...

In this episode of the Code Deploy Go Live podcast, Julie Turner and Andrew Connell discuss feature deprecation in hosted services & platforms, as well as how to handle, communicate, and roll these changes out to users and customers.

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🔗 Andrew Connell LinkedIn Post - Power Automate vs Zapier
🔗 Power Apps: One Option for Extending M365
🔗 Workshop: Build Declarative Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilo...

In this episode of the Code Deploy Go Live podcast, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss their experiences at the TechCon 365 conference, share personal updates, and delve into the latest news in development, with a particular focus on the Power Platform and its implications for developers. They reflect on the challenges and frustrations surrounding the Power Platform, the importance of understanding various development...

In this episode of Code Deploy Go Live, Julie Turner and Andrew Connell unpack the latest updates in the Microsoft 365 and cloud ecosystem. From GitHub Actions enhancements and the launch of the State of CSS 2025 survey to a major Google Cloud outage and Microsoft's new Sovereign Cloud initiative, they break down what matters and why.

But the real headline? Microsoft’s deprecation of SharePoint Framework Field Customizers. ...

In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the highlights from the Microsoft Build Conference 2025, reflecting on new developments in Microsoft 365 and Azure. They share personal experiences from recent conferences, the launch of their podcast, and delve into significant updates such as the rebranding of the Teams Toolkit to the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, changes in SDKs, and the frustrating release of the...

In this episode, Julie Turner and Andrew Connell share the latest enhancement in Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines with federated identity login via the Microsoft 365 CLI, thanks to Martin Lingstuyl. This new feature simplifies the login process and eliminates the need for app registrations and certificates. The main focus of the episode was the critical discussion of the frustrations and challenges faced by developers due to t...

In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the release of PMP PowerShell V3 by Erwin van Hunen, which now supports .NET 8 and PowerShell 7.4. We also touch on new Microsoft Teams development templates for creating collaborative agents and some recent bugs discovered in Teams app development. The focus of this episode is on data storage options for Microsoft Teams app development. Andrew and Julie explore four...

In this episode, Julie Turner and Andrew Connel discuss the latest updates in SharePoint Framework version 1.21, including the introduction of flexible layout configurations for web parts and the bump in Node.js and TypeScript versions. Then they dive deep into the world of reusable code in the SharePoint Framework. Learn about the benefits and challenges of using NPM packages, workspaces, and submodules. Discover strategi...