This post shows how to add an AI assistant plugin to Backstage that lets internal developers chat with their own domain data using Azure AI Foundry Agents. We cover agent concepts, minimal API usage, plugin structure (frontend + lightweight backend proxy), security (secrets & identity), and deployment guidance. 1. Why an AI Chat Plugin in… Continue reading Building Backstage AI Chat Plugin with Azure AI Foundry Agents
Category: Azure Cognitive Services
Implementing RAG with WebRTC and Azure AI Search
This feature is currently in public preview. This preview is provided without a service-level agreement, and we don't recommend it for production workloads. Certain features might not be supported or might have constrained capabilities. Introduction In today's enterprise environment, accessing and leveraging organizational knowledge through natural conversation is becoming increasingly important. Azure OpenAI GPT-4o Realtime… Continue reading Implementing RAG with WebRTC and Azure AI Search
Enhance GitHub Copilot with RAG in VS Code – Part 3
This is a third part of a series of posts where I am writing my learning building a GitHub Copilot extension, RAG, using your own model etc. - First part here- Second part here Introduction Demo Extension in Marketplace As AI continues to revolutionize software development, GitHub Copilot has emerged as a powerful coding assistant.… Continue reading Enhance GitHub Copilot with RAG in VS Code – Part 3
Building a Secure Azure Bot for Microsoft Teams
Integrating bots with Microsoft Teams is a powerful way to improve collaboration and automate workflows. However, ensuring secure access, network isolation, and controlled data flows is crucial, especially in sensitive environments like financial or healthcare applications. In this blog post, I'll walk through a secure setup I recently implemented, showcasing how to create an Azure… Continue reading Building a Secure Azure Bot for Microsoft Teams
Enhancing Azure DevOps with an AI-Powered Backlog Copilot
In the fast-paced world of software development, managing a product backlog effectively can be a challenge. Product owners, scrum masters, and developers often spend valuable time refining user stories, generating tasks, and organizing features. What if we could leverage the power of AI to automate these processes and make backlog management more efficient? Note: The… Continue reading Enhancing Azure DevOps with an AI-Powered Backlog Copilot
Streamline Azure Lifecycle Management with AI Solutions
Introduction A while ago, I created a proof-of-concept application. It helps LCM (Life Cycle Management for Azure Resources) for a friend of mine. The POC was using all Azure Open AI, Storage Account etc. But the resources where exposed to the internet. Recently, I wanted to update them. I aimed to protect all traffic staying… Continue reading Streamline Azure Lifecycle Management with AI Solutions
Streamlining Azure Resource Management with AI-Powered LCM
Introduction The source code of the POC can be found in this GitHub repository. In the dynamic landscape of cloud computing, staying up-to-date with the latest updates and changes to Azure resources is crucial for maintaining efficiency and security. However, managing the lifecycle of Azure resources can be a daunting task, especially for large-scale deployments.… Continue reading Streamlining Azure Resource Management with AI-Powered LCM
Infusing Azure Open AI into a Copilot for Azure DevOps
I have been learning Azure Open AI recently and thought of building a Copilot for Azure DevOps as a proof-of-concept. I have used the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) as described in this article. It was a fun exercise to build it and learn quite a bit about Generative AI models, embedding etc. The video shows a… Continue reading Infusing Azure Open AI into a Copilot for Azure DevOps