Developing Agents and Copilots for Microsoft 365 & Microsoft Teams (M365-PILOT)

Course Overview

This advanced workshop is meticulously crafted to deliver an in-depth exploration and comparison of implementing both Low-Code and Pro-Code Agents for Microsoft 365. Participants will learn how to automate repetitive tasks within their Microsoft 365 environment and aggregate essential data seamlessly with simple prompts by implementing Agents using Copilot Studio and Teams Toolkit. The course also delves into the intricacies of extending Microsoft 365 Copilot through Plugins (Skills) and Connectors (Data Integration), offering a comprehensive overview of the full customization capabilities within the Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents ecosystem.

• Create and extend custom copilots in Microsoft Copilot Studio (PL-7008)
• Build connectors and plugins for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (MS-4010)
• Build custom engine copilots for Microsoft Teams (MS-4015)

Introduction to Developing Agents and Copilots for Microsoft 365:

Kick off your journey by gaining a comprehensive overview of the Microsoft 365 platform and its Copilot functionalities. Delve into Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Semantic Index, and explore essential tools like Teams AI Library and Microsoft 365 Agents SDK. Learn the fundamentals of prompt engineering, Copilot Pages, and Copilot Extensibility, and choose your Copilot development path. Set up your development environment with all the necessary tools to get started.

Extend Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 with Copilot Studio

Master the fundamentals of Microsoft Copilot extensibility through Copilot Studio. Learn to create effective prompts-, connector-, and conversational actions for Microsoft Copilot, and implement agents effectively. Understand topics, entities, and variables, and how to integrate data and add actions. Customize SharePoint One-Click Agents and work on a guided project to create your copilots using Copilot Studio.

Teams & Azure Essentials for Copilot Developers

Get acquainted with Teams administration and development portals, along with Teams Toolkit and its CLI. Learn to deploy Azure resources using Bicep, and manage app registrations with Single Sign-On (SSO). Gain an introduction to conversational bots, setting a strong foundation for developing advanced capabilities within the Teams environment.

Implement Agents for Microsoft 365 using Teams AI Library

Discover the Teams AI library and the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in developing agents. Learn the difference between declarative and custom engine agents, and how to implement both for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Extend agents with API plugins, enhance user experience with Adaptive Cards, and configure SSO and Graph-based actions for a seamless integration.

Build Plugins and Connectors for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 using Teams Toolkit

Explore the architecture of Copilot for Microsoft 365 extensions and understand the distinction between Microsoft Graph Connectors and Plugins. Learn to integrate enterprise data using Microsoft Graph Connectors and manage authentication and Graph access. Add skills using plugins, differentiate between message extensions and API-based plugins, and work on a guided project to build a message extension plugin with TypeScript for Microsoft Copilot.