EPISODE 019 SharePoint Framework Ditches Gulp for Heft - How This Impacts You 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...
18 days ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 018 Getting Started with Azure Functions 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 models—from...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 017 Microsoft Teams AI SDK Naming Nightmare Solved 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 development...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 016 SharePoint Framework Roadmap: Future Developments 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. Listen / Watch Episode 016! 🎧 https://aka.codedeploygo.live/e016📺 https://aka.codedeploygo.live/v016...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 015 Navigating Microsoft Graph's SDK Future… and Struggles 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 been...
2 months ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 014 Microsoft 365 Developer News: Tools, Deprecations & Fixes 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. Listen / Watch Episode 014! 🎧 https://aka.codedeploygo.live/e014📺 https://aka.codedeploygo.live/v014 🔗 LINKS News: 🔗 Node.js v22.18.0 Runs...
3 months ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 013 Microsoft 365 Power Platform Environments & ALPACAs? with MVP Wes Preston 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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
EPISODE 012 AI News Roundup, GPT-5, Code Assistants, and ... Ancient Yeast? 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...
4 months ago • 2 min read
EPISODE 011 Microsoft 365 Copilot: How it Works & Extensibility Overview 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...
4 months ago • 1 min read