Azure AI Foundry has launched a centralized AI Model Marketplace, allowing developers to discover, deploy, and manage AI models seamlessly within the Azure ecosystem.
Released on October 25, 2026, this marketplace simplifies AI model deployment and integrates with Azure Machine Learning pipelines, addressing the growing demand for scalable AI solutions.
Learn how to deploy a pre-trained AI model from the marketplace into an Azure Machine Learning pipeline, with tips on avoiding common configuration errors.
Intermediate
Navigate to the Azure AI Foundry Marketplace and browse available models.
The latest VS Code update introduces an AI-powered coding assistant, leveraging GitHub Copilot Studio for real-time code suggestions and automated refactoring.
Launched on October 28, 2026, this tool aims to boost developer productivity by automating repetitive tasks and providing intelligent code suggestions.
Discover how to use the AI assistant to write functions from scratch, optimize existing code, and troubleshoot common errors using effective prompts and settings.
Beginner
Install the latest version of VS Code and enable the AI Assistant via the extensions marketplace.
Bicep 2.0 is a domain-specific language for deploying Azure resources declaratively, featuring a new syntax parser, improved error handling, and enhanced support for modular deployments.
Released on October 24, 2026, Bicep 2.0 offers significant improvements for managing complex Azure infrastructure, addressing the limitations of traditional ARM templates.
Convert an ARM template to Bicep 2.0, explore syntax changes, and learn best practices for modular deployments to streamline your infrastructure management.
Install Bicep using the command: az bicep install, then initialize a new Bicep file with bicep init.
AI Foundry Studio is a web-based interface for deploying and managing AI models, featuring a drag-and-drop interface and integration with Azure AI services.
Launched on October 23, 2026, this tool makes AI model deployment accessible to developers without extensive AI expertise, democratizing AI adoption.
Use AI Foundry Studio to deploy a pre-trained model, configure it for a specific use case, and integrate it with other Azure services, leveraging the platform's intuitive features.
Visit the [AI Foundry Studio](https://azure.microsoft.com/services/foundry/ai-foundry-studio) and start deploying your first model.
Enhanced tooling in Visual Studio 2026 for building and deploying microservices-based applications using .NET Aspire.
Released on October 27, 2026, as part of Visual Studio 2026 updates, this tooling provides better support for microservices development, addressing the challenges of managing distributed systems.
Set up a microservices architecture using .NET Aspire, deploy it to Azure, and monitor its performance, exploring the tooling features that simplify the process.
Open Visual Studio 2026 and create a new .NET Aspire project to explore the new features.
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