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🤓 Teaching web developers how to become experts in the #Microsoft365 ecosystem · Microsoft MVP · Founder @voitanos.io

📧 Microsoft 365 Full Stack Dev's Playbook 👉 voitanos.io/newsletter

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Stop hand-writing JSON manifests for M365 Copilot agents.

TypeSpec brings type safety and IntelliSense to declarative agent development.

Join my webinar Nov 25, 12 PM ET.

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/TuKMJn

#Microsoft365 #Copilot
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
M365 ATK has great tech but frustrating execution.

Microsoft resets templates w/o warning, removes features without migration paths, and scatters docs everywhere.

My latest newsletter, out later today, breaks down what's wrong & what good developer experience should look like.

🔗 vtns.io/v4bhz7
November 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Last week I shared frustrations with Microsoft sabotaging developers building apps for Microsoft Teams.

One pain point? SDK chaos with Teams AI v2.

I kicked off a #GitHub discussion in May about their HORRIBLE name choice.

Persistence paid off! 🎉 a thread... 🧵

#MicrosoftTeams #SDK #Developer
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This week’s newsletter: Microsoft keeps breaking Teams dev with SDK rewrites every 18 months & docs across 3 domains.

After 22 yrs as MVP, I called out the pattern + how to build apps that survive.

Get this week’s issue: vtns.io/7eyxei
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🫵 Missed my Microsoft 365 dev office hours?

I held the session on October 21, 2025 and covered the latest news while answering tons of questions. Catch the recap below.

#Microsoft365 #SPFx #MicrosoftTeams #MicrosoftGraph #M365Copilot #SharePointEmbedded #OfficeAddins

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October 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🫵 Got burning questions about Microsoft 365 development?

Join my monthly office hours TODAY at 11 AM ET for the latest news & answers!

#Microsoft365 #SPFx #MicrosoftTeams #MicrosoftGraph #M365Copilot #SharePointEmbedded #OfficeAddins

🧵 👇
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Building Microsoft Teams apps? The SDK situation is confusing AF in 2025.

TeamsFx is dead, Teams AI SDK v2 is here, M365 Agents SDK is new, and they don't play nice together. Which one do you use?

A thread... 🧵

#MicrosoftTeams #MSTeams #TeamsFX #M365AgentsSDK #Microsoft365Dev
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Building Microsoft Teams apps? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The SDK situation is confusing AF in 2025.

TeamsFx is dead, Teams AI SDK v2 is here, M365 Agents SDK is new, and they don't play nice together.

Which one do you use?

A thread... 🧵 👇

#MicrosoftTeams #MSTeams #TeamsFX #M365AgentsSDK #Microsoft365Dev
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Microsoft published SPFx's first public roadmap, but v1.22 (Oct) replaces gulp entirely.

I'm working on the migration docs & sharing what I'm learning about build changes, performance, & npm audit reality checks.

Read it: vtns.io/XEymvM
October 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Reposted by Andrew Connell
New TypeScript typings for Microsoft Graph published (finally)

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cc: @julieturner.net @andrewconnell.com
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October 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Last week, Microsoft released a long-requested roadmap for the #SharePointFramework (#SPFx)!

They also announced a new SharePoint Framework Community Advisory Committee with 11 Microsoft MVPs to help guide SPFx's future... and I'm on it! 💪 #MVPBuzz
September 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
FINALLY... a public roadmap for the #SharePointFramework!

... and named to the new #SPFx Community Advisory Committee 👏

Microsoft has finally published a public roadmap for the #SPFx, something many of us have been begging them to do for yeeeeaaaars!

#roadmap #microsoft365 #gulp

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September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This week's newsletter ▶ Why #CopilotStudio's 4 connectors pale compared to declarative agents' 90+ options.

Marketing vs reality ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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September 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
FINAL WEEK: Microsoft Teams AppDev Accelerator starts Wednesday, SEPT-24

6 early bird spots left (save $1,000). Next cohort: 2026.

✅ Learn what actually works with ACTIVE learning, ❌ not passive learning!

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/c6n35l

#LastChance #TeamsDev
September 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Most valuable course I've ever experienced" - Cloud Architect

"Outstanding instructor, best I've learned from" - Senior Dev

"Truly exemplary experience" - Staff Engineer @ Monster Energy

Ready to learn MSTeams Dev with me? My next cohort starts next WED, SEPT-24!

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/c6n35l
September 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Reposted by Andrew Connell
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September 16, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Copilot Studio = 4 connectors with limits.

Declarative agents with ATK = 90+ connectors + custom options.

Today's newsletter reveals why this matters for M365 devs.

📧 ⬇️ vtns.io/fbhixm
September 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
1 day left to register for my #M365 #Copilot workshop (Sept 16-17).

Build custom declarative agents that connect to your business systems. All hands-on, all recorded.

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/3ize3c

#LastChance #Microsoft365
September 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🗓️ September 15, in ~3 hours: FREE Microsoft Teams Development Training

While others struggle with incomplete docs, you could learn what actually works in enterprise environments.

Last chance to register.

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04

#LastChance #TeamsApps
September 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What we'll build in my M365 Copilot workshop:

🤖 Declarative agents
📊 Custom knowledge connectors
🔗 Real-time API integrations
🔒 Enterprise security patterns

Sept 16-17. Small cohort, big results.

🎟️ Join us vtns.io/3ize3c
September 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Sneak peek: "The Enterprise Teams Development Decision Matrix"

Power Apps vs SPFx vs Custom Apps vs Azure-hosted - when to use each approach and why popular guidance often misses the mark.

🗓️ FREE training Sep 15th.

🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04

#M365Architecture
September 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Reposted by Andrew Connell
Do you prefer to listen 🎧 to podcasts from Spotify?

Prefer video 📺 over audio 🎧 ?

We got you covered! ✅

Subscribers on Spotify can now get all episodes as video through Spotify!

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September 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"Andrew helped us understand the full extensibility offerings from Microsoft and find the shortcut we needed, saving us time and avoiding going down the wrong path." - Chris, Principal Architect at Nelnet

M365 Copilot workshop Sept 16-17.

🎟️ Register vtns.io/3ize3c
September 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Final call: #SharePointashtag/SharePointFramework" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#SharePointFramework Workshop starts tomorrow, September 9th!

3 days. 3 hours/day. Live instruction. Small group. Q/A. Instructor-led demos.

Last chance to register!

🎟️ Learn more 👉 vtns.io/cjegny

#SharePoint #SPFx #LastChance
September 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Early bird spots are running out…

▶︎ Early Bird: $50 off the first 25 registrations.
▶︎ Existing Mastering SFPx students: just $100 (normally $349)

This is my only #SharePointashtag/SharePointFramework" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#SharePointFramework live workshop of 2025... don’t miss out!

🎟️ Learn more 👉 vtns.io/cjegny

#SharePoint #SPFx #EarlyBird
September 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM