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: Bot Service
Azure Bot Service & Microsoft Teams – Architecture and Message Flow
Some time ago, I shared my experience building a secure bot using the Azure Bot Service and Bot Framework. Since then, I’ve frequently received questions about how the underlying system works. In this post, I’ll walk through the internal architecture of the Azure Bot Service—covering the key components, message flow, and supporting services—to provide a… Continue reading Azure Bot Service & Microsoft Teams – Architecture and Message Flow
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