MS-4010: Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents by using Visual Studio Code

Course: MS-4010 Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents by using Visual Studio Code

This course covers the fundamentals of Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility , introducing Copilot's role in enhancing productivity through declarative agents, connectors, and add-ons. Students will learn how to customize Microsoft 365 Copilot with new skills and insights through declarative and custom engine agents. The course also guides students on how to choose the right development approach—pro-code, low-code, or no-code—to build tailored AI solutions that leverage the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

Beginner - Developer - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Copilot - Microsoft Copilot Studio

MS-4010 Training Objectives

• Understanding Extensibility Options: Equip participants with a deep understanding of how to extend Microsoft Copilot in Microsoft 365 by creating and customizing connectors and add-ins.
• Apply best practices in development: Teach best practices and standards for developing high-quality solutions that comply with security, privacy, and data management regulations.
• Facilitate customization for all levels: Provide accessible training for both experienced and novice developers, enabling them to implement and adapt Microsoft Copilot to their specific needs.

MS-4010 Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Declarative Agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot

• What are declarative agents?
• How declarative agents work
• When to use declarative agents
  

Module 2: Create your first declarative agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot with Visual Studio Code

• Create a declarative agent
• Exercise - Creating a Declarative Agent
  
• Personalized knowledge
  
• Exercise: Setting up custom knowledge
  
• Conversation starters
  
• Exercise - Adding Conversation Topics
  

Module 3: Introduction to Actions with API Plugins for Declarative Agents

• What are API plugins for declarative agents?
  
• How API plugins work
  
• When to use API plugins

Module 4: Create your first declarative agent action with the API plugin using Visual Studio Code

• Create a declarative agent with an API plugin
• Exercise: Creating a Declarative Agent with an API Plugin

Module 5: Use Adaptive Cards to Display Data in Declarative Agent API Plugins

• Return rich answers with adaptive cards
• Exercise: Returning rich answers with adaptive cards

Module 6: Authenticate your API plugin for declarative agents with secure APIs

• Integrate an API plugin with a key-protected API
  
• Exercise: Integrating an API plugin with a key-protected API
  
• Integrate an API plugin with an OAuth-secured API
  
• Exercise: Integrating an API Plugin with an OAuth-Protected API

Module 7: Add custom knowledge to declarative agents using Microsoft Graph connectors and Visual Studio Code

• Create a declarative agent with a Microsoft Graph connector
  
• Exercise: Creating a Declarative Agent with a Microsoft Graph Connector

Prerequisites

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Language

• Course: English / Spanish