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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.

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#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
/2 Check out PR #2671 in the Teams SDK repo:

"Rename Teams AI ▶ Teams SDK" 🎉

That's the EXACT name I pitched... the Microsoft Teams SDK!

Finally, some sanity in the naming chaos.

github.com/microsoft/te...
November 4, 2025 at 2:59 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
/3 Join me today!

📅 TODAY - October 21, 2025
⏰ 11 AM ET (-0400 GMT)

👨‍🎓 Voitanos students: vtns.io/6sojnu (questions jump to front!)
📺 LinkedIn Live: vtns.io/zqa83l
📺 YouTube Live: vtns.io/yv1yh3
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 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

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October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
/5 I spent way too much time researching this so you don't have to.

This week I shared my unopinionated SDK guidance for Fall 2025... plus my actual opinions on what you should use.

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October 17, 2025 at 4:38 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
/5 I spent way too much time researching this so you don't have to.

Tomorrow I'll share my unopinionated SDK guidance for Fall 2025... plus my actual opinions on what you should use.

📧 Subscribe to my newsletter so you don't miss out 👉 vtns.io/db31m2
October 13, 2025 at 2:22 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
6/ Not subscribed? 😱 Let's fix that! 👇

✉️ Subscribe today and get tomorrow's (and future) issues delivered straight to your inbox!

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#Microsoft365 #SharePoint #SPFx #Microsoft365Dev
September 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
2/ Since this announcement, I've been answering a LOT of your questions.

In this week's newsletter, out tomorrow (Tuesday, SEPT 30), I share my thoughts on the roadmap and answer some of your most frequently asked questions.

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September 29, 2025 at 1:58 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
4/ The article talks about their plans for the next three releases:

🚢 v1.22 (October 2025)
🚢 v1.23 (February 2026)
🚢 v1.24 (May 2026)

… and a few other things.

Changes coming to the next two releases, while we don’t know the complete story, will have a significant impact on many #SPFx devs.
September 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
3/ I will have more to say about what you’ll find in this article, published today, that I’ll post to my blog:

www.voitanos.io/blog

But for now, I wanted to bring visibility to this to my network! What do you think about what's in the announcement?
September 25, 2025 at 5:48 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
"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
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
🚨 Don't miss out!

Less than 10 of the discounted early-bird seats are available!
September 11, 2025 at 12:54 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