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AZD For AI Developers

!!! info "AUDIENCE FOR THIS WORKSHOP"

This workshop is for anyone looking to build AI Agentic applications on Microsoft Foundry by leveraging best-in-class tools and workflows. The workshop is suited to both beginners and experienced developers who have some familiarity with Azure, AI concepts and Python code. Please check the pre-requisites before you begin.

**Duration:** 3-4 hours  
**Level:** Beginner to Intermediate

Pre-Requisites

  • A personal GitHub account → Create one for free
  • An active Azure account → Create one for free
  • Familiarity with AI concepts, Python development, Command-line tools
  • Experience with VS Code and GitHub tools and workflows.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, you will know how to:

  • Work with Azure Developer CLI → to provision, deploy, and manage, your Azure resources.
  • Use AI App Templates → to jumpstart AI Agent projects on Microsoft Foundry.
  • Configure Templates → for features like Red Teaming, Evaluations, Tracing & Monitoring
  • Deconstruct and Explore → AZD templates and workflows using GitHub Copilot
  • Customize and Redeploy → the AI Agent starter template, with your custom requirements

Workshop Outline

The workshop is structured as modules, each anchored by a hands-on lab exercise:

  1. Introduction - Get an understanding of what AZD templates are, and how they work
  2. Selection - Discover the right "starter" template for your next AI project
  3. Validation - Deploy and explore the template to verify it works as advertised
  4. Deconstruction - Take the template apart to understand its components & configuration
  5. Configuration - Learn to activate and use different Microsoft Foundry features
  6. Customization - Reconstruct the application with your data and requirements in mind
  7. Teardown - Learn to deprovision infrastructure and recover soft-deleted resources

Feedback & Issues

We actively update the curricula to make sure it provides the best learning experience for beginners. Your feedback is appreciated.

  1. Post an issue on this repo - tag it Workshop for convenience.
  2. Join the Microsoft Foundry Discord - connect with peer learners!