# Develop Your First AI Agent with Microsoft Foundry

> Source: <https://dev.to/subraatakumar/develop-your-first-ai-agent-with-microsoft-foundry-2ben>
> Published: 2026-06-18 06:11:35+00:00

AI Agents are quickly moving from experimental technology to real-world software engineering solutions.

As developers, we are entering a phase where applications can not only respond to user input but also reason, use tools, search for information, and perform tasks on behalf of users.

To help software engineers get started with this technology, I've launched a new hands-on course:

This course focuses on practical implementation rather than AI theory.

Throughout the series, we'll build a complete application called **Subra AI Dietician**, an intelligent AI Agent powered by Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI Foundry Agent Service.

By the end of the course, you'll have built:

This course is designed for:

No prior AI experience is required.

The first lesson introduces the course, explains what we'll build, and walks through the complete project roadmap.

📺 Watch the video:

🌐 Course Website:

[https://rnm.subraatakumar.com](https://rnm.subraatakumar.com)

In the next lesson, we'll answer an important question:

**What exactly is an AI Agent, and how is it different from traditional software applications?**

I'd love to hear from the community:

What AI Agent would you build for your organization or personal projects?