Eric D. Boyd

Yesterday, myself and many new friends had a full day getting familiar with Python starting with getting our VS Code dev environment setup, then learning about the language, popular libraries, OOP, Jupyter, web apps with Flask and FastAPI, .NET integration with CSnakes, and more.

I'm presenting about AI agents at #VSLive Las Vegas next week. One session is on building agents with Copilot Studio. Another session on designing and architecting AI agents and agentic AI solutions. What questions do you have on these topics? ericboyd.com/events/visual-…

The call for speakers is open for Chicago Global Azure 2026. It is on Friday, April 17 at the Microsoft Chicago office. sessionize.com/chicago-global… If you're considering submitting and want to sanity-check an idea, reply here or reach out. #GlobalAzure #CFS

Next month, I'm speaking at #CypherCon 2026 in Milwaukee, WI. This is one of my favorite conferences around the world. It's an incredible community, lots of great knowledge sharing, and it's interactive and fun. If you're going, I'd love to connect. ericboyd.com/events/cypherc…

I just wrapped up the final Microsoft Azure Live Q&A session after nine years. If you're curious about how this webinar got started, how it evolved over the years, why we did it, and who we did it for, you can read more in this article. ericboyd.com/articles/micro…

@mkristensen And furthermore, even if we suggest agents are writing all of it, everyone might have different agents and tools, so having conventions and code formatting guidelines is still important.

When AI is writing more of your code, how important are code formatting and .editorconfig files to you?

@mkristensen Agents might be writing a lot of it, but humans are reviewing and editing it, so it's still important for code to be readable and maintainable.

I'll be at VS Live! Las Vegas next week teaching a two-day Python + AI lab and speaking about AI agents. If you're interested in Python, AI, Copilot Studio, or designing agentic systems, join me. ericboyd.com/events/visual-… Reply here to let me know what you want to learn most.

Thursday is the final Live Q&A session. If you want answers to Azure questions, join me live. ericboyd.com/events/azure-l… Reply with your questions about #Azure, be it identity, costs, landing-zones, service choices, or even certifications. I'll try to answer them on Thursday.

If sovereign cloud, disconnected environments, or regulated workloads sound interesting, Harald Fianbakken is joining us at Chicago Cloud Computing Meetup to talk through Microsoft's approach with Azure Local and challenges of restricted environments. ericboyd.com/events/chicago…

Disappointed with vibe coding and AI coding agents? Join me this evening to learn about spec-driven development with GitHub Spec Kit. ericboyd.com/events/clevela… It's free and online, so you can join from your home or office. Thanks to Sam Nasr and the Cleveland C# User Group.

I have lots to say about MCP and AI Agents. I'd love to present at #MCPDevSummit, but I'm presenting at #CypherCon that week, and it is Good Friday. So, I can't. If you have things to share with the #MCP community, you have hours to submit sessions. sessionize.com/MCP-Dev-Summit…

I had a blast presenting Spec Driven development with GitHub Spec Kit at the Microsoft #AITour NYC. Thanks Mike for the great intro and taking a selfie with me and the other 200+ attendees.

In the Microsoft #AITour keynote and @sethjuarez is rocking it talking about GitHub Copilot.

The registration is getting full for my session at #AITour NYC. If you want to attend my session on Spec-Driven development with GitHub Spec Kit: - Click the "Add to schedule" button on the session page - Arrive early to ensure you get a seat ericboyd.com/events/microso…

I've hated WordPress for a while, and in recent years I've become a fan of the simplicity of Astro, thanks to @Joey_Farruggio. And I know there are tradeoffs. But Astro seems to have even more of a future after today's CloudFlare announcement. blog.cloudflare.com/astro-joins-cl…

Yesterday's #Azure Live Q&A session was a blast. If you missed it, there are a few more opportunities, including the next one on Thursday, January 29th. The registration information is in the link below. ericboyd.com/events/azure-l…

@nitesh_backdev @VisualStudio I took it back to the beginning and told some stories about the early days, but there are many more that could've been told and more experience and insights that just didn't fit into 60 minutes. :)

@VisualStudio 15 years of Azure experience in one session?! 😲 Excited to see what’s next for cloud-native + AI!

Eric D. Boyd takes you through 15 years of Azure and reveals what’s next for cloud-native and AI 🌐🚀. This session from Live! 360 Orlando highlights why strategy, skills readiness, and DevOps are essential for success. Watch now 🎥 youtu.be/dJBFwnce2Qo

@MrCodeWeaver I'll see you there, Ryan.

@EricDBoyd I plan to be there!

I am speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour NYC 2026 on Spec Driven Development with Spec Kit. Are you attending? Reply and tell me what question you have and what you want to see. For more info about my session, visit ericboyd.com/events/microso… #AITour #Microsoft #Azure #AI #GitHub

I am teaching a 2-day Python and AI hands-on-lab workshop at Visual Studio Live Las Vegas this March. And you can save $500 using my discount code. This is not slideware. You write code, learn Python, learn AI fundamentals, build models, and more. #workshop---elevate-your-career-with-python-and-ai-2-day-hands-on-lab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ericboyd.com/events/visual-…