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 Teams AI Library v2 preview.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of these updates for developers and the evolving landscape of Microsoft technologies. In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner discuss the complexities and frustrations surrounding the Teams AI Library and its recent developments. They delve into the improvements in declarative agents, the introduction of TypeSpec for easier API management, and the role of MCP servers in decoupling operations. The conversation also touches on upcoming APIs for Copilot, rapid updates on Azure, and a comparison between the development focus of Microsoft 365 and Azure.

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News:

• VS Code: Old Fashioned CSS Formatter
• Microsoft Build 2025
• Microsoft Build 2025 - Book of News
• AC's Article - Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developer's Recap to Build 2025
• AC's YouTube Playlist - Microsoft Build 2025 - for Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developers

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• AC: NASA MCP Server 
• Julie: Boards by Elle Simone Scott

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• (07:46) - News

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 the lack of robust API support in Microsoft 365.

They also discuss the importance of both delegated and application permissions, and why every new feature in Microsoft 365 should be supported by APIs from day one. Understand the impact of missing APIs on business processes and the necessity for comprehensive API coverage in modern development.

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News:

• Add login through federated identity for Azure Devops
• Nested App Authentication: Now generally available across Microsoft 365
• Announcing the updated Teams AI Library and MCP support
• TypeSpec 1.0 GA: API First, Made Practical
• Dev Proxy v0.27 with generating TypeSpec files and configuring using natural language
• Show HN: An MCP server for understanding AWS costs
• Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
• The Azure MCP Server, bringing the power of Azure to your agents

Picks:

• AC: Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
• Julie: Netflix's Chefs Table | Legends

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• (00:41) - News

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 primary methods for storing data in Teams apps: SharePoint site collections, OneDrive, SharePoint Embedded, and Azure resources.

They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each option, providing insights into when and why to use each method. Whether you're building a simple app or a robust enterprise solution, this episode offers valuable guidance including security considerations and practical tips for effective data management in Teams app development.

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News:

• PnP PowerShell v3 released!
• Explore AI-Powered Teams Apps
• 🐞Tabs - React with Fluent UI template has invalid scopes

Picks:

• AC: Playwright Live - Testing with AI using Playwright MCP (Model Context Protocol) + Live Demo
• Julie: The Lost Kitchen - Chocolate Chip Cookies

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• (04:20) - News

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 strategies for building and managing reusable code libraries, and how to effectively integrate them into your projects for enhanced development efficiency.

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News:

• Announcing SharePoint Framework 1.21 with updates on building enterprise extensibility within Microsoft 365
• Microsoft 365 Copilot: Built for the era of human–agent collaboration
• Introducing the Microsoft Graph API usage report

Picks:

• AC: Netflix's Full Swing
• Julie: The Lost Kitchen - Chocolate Chip Cookies

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• (03:07) - News

In this episode, Andrew Connell and Julie Turner start by discussing that SharePoint selected permissions not only support sites, but also lists, list items, and files for app registrations, enhancing security and control. Then they dive into the significant updates to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program announced on April 23rd, 2025. They discuss the transition from legacy dev tenants to future dev tenants, the implications of the Midnight Blizzard attack, and the introduction of a commercial offering for developers. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and what this means for developers moving forward.

🔗 LINKS
News:

• Overview of Selected Permissions in OneDrive and SharePoint
• How to find SharePoint site collections and OneDrive for Business drives

Episode Topic:

• Exciting updates coming to the Microsoft 365 Developer Program
• What You Need to Know - Microsoft 365 Developer Program Changes in 2024 (YouTube)
• Microsoft 365 Dev Tenants: A Paid Model Could Save Them
• Microsoft 365 Developer Program Status - April 2025 (YouTube)
• Microsoft 365 Developer Program Tenants: Questions + Wishes (YouTube)

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• AC: Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought
• Julie: Creamy Parsnip Soup

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• (05:11) - News

Welcome to CodeDeployGoLive, the bi-weekly podcast where full-stack web developers Julie Turner and Andrew Connell dive deep into Microsoft's development ecosystem. Unlike other tech shows, we focus specifically on what matters to developers who work across both client-side and server-side technologies. Each episode delivers insider knowledge on Microsoft 365 extensibility, Azure cloud services, and the latest in professional development practices.

Whether you're building complex web applications, creating APIs, or architecting cloud solutions, join us every other week for technical discussions, featured interviews with industry experts, breaking news, and our signature "picks" segment where we share what's caught our attention. Subscribe now for authentic, unfiltered conversations from two experienced developers who aren't afraid to disagree on the technical debates that matter most.

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• (00:57) - Meet Julie Turner and Andrew Connell

Welcome to the Code. Deploy. GoLive. podcast! Our mission is to deliver prescriptive guidance on Microsoft 365 and Azure for Full-Stack Developers. Get the latest news in the Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and web development space, interviews, and a deep dive on the latest topics from Microsoft MVPs Andrew Connell and Julie Turner.

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