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NL2SQL Is the SQL Injection of the Agentic Age
Before you let an agent query your database with natural language, read this. NL2SQL looks simple until you think through schema completeness, indeterminism, and what SQL MCP Server actually solves.
Your AI Agent Has an Identity Problem (And Here's the Template That Solves It)
A new azd template from Curity and Microsoft shows how to build AI agents that use short-lived OAuth tokens with fine-grained scopes — so agents can never see data they shouldn't.
CodeAct in Agent Framework: How to Cut Your Agent's Latency in Half
CodeAct collapses multi-step tool chains into a single sandboxed code block — cutting latency by 52% and token usage by 64%. Here's what it means for your agents and when to reach for it.
Where Does Your Agent Remember Things? A Practical Guide to Chat History Storage
Service-managed or client-managed? Linear or forking? The architectural decision that shapes what your AI agent can actually do — with code examples in C# and Python.
Foundry Toolboxes: One Endpoint for All Your Agent Tools
Microsoft Foundry just launched Toolboxes in public preview — a way to curate, manage, and expose AI agent tools through a single MCP-compatible endpoint without re-wiring everything per agent.
VS Code 1.117: Agents Are Getting Their Own Git Branches and I'm Here For It
VS Code 1.117 ships worktree isolation for agent sessions, persistent Autopilot mode, and subagent support. The agentic coding workflow just got way more real.
Where Should You Host Your AI Agents on Azure? A Practical Decision Guide
Azure offers six ways to host AI agents — from raw containers to fully managed Foundry Hosted Agents. Here's how to pick the right one for your .NET workload.
Azure MCP Server 2.0 Just Dropped — Self-Hosted Agentic Cloud Automation Is Here
Azure MCP Server 2.0 goes stable with self-hosted remote deployments, 276 tools across 57 Azure services, and enterprise-grade security — here's what matters for .NET developers building agentic workflows.
Agentic Platform Engineering Is Getting Real — Git-APE Shows How
Microsoft's Git-APE project puts agentic platform engineering into practice — using GitHub Copilot agents and Azure MCP to turn natural-language requests into validated cloud infrastructure.
Microsoft Foundry March 2026 — GPT-5.4, Agent Service GA, and the SDK Refresh That Changes Everything
Microsoft Foundry's March 2026 update is massive: Agent Service hits GA, GPT-5.4 brings reliable reasoning, the azure-ai-projects SDK goes stable across all languages, and Fireworks AI brings open models to Azure.
VS Code 1.116 — Agents App Gets Keyboard Navigation and File Context Completions
VS Code 1.116 focuses on Agents app polish — dedicated keybindings, accessibility improvements, file-context completions, and CSS @import link resolution.
azd Now Lets You Run and Debug AI Agents Locally — Here's What Changed in March 2026
The Azure Developer CLI shipped seven releases in March 2026. The highlights: a local run-and-debug loop for AI agents, GitHub Copilot integration in project setup, and Container App Jobs support.
Foundry Agent Service is GA: What Actually Matters for .NET Agent Builders
Microsoft's Foundry Agent Service just hit GA with private networking, Voice Live, production evaluations, and an open multi-model runtime. Here's what you need to know.