This course teaches developers how to extend and customize Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365. Here’s an outline for the course, including the Cloud Express Pass for Copilot:
Course Overview
- Duration: 1-Day Instructor-Led Training
- Delivery: Hands-on lab Comprehensive labs with Cloud Express Pass for Copilot
- Target Audience: Pro-code and low/no-code developers
Course Structure
Learning Path 1: Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility Fundamentals
- Introduction to Copilot extensibility
- Extending Copilot to fit unique business needs
- Using Graph connectors to enhance data access
- Implementing plugins to expand Copilot’s skills
- Building custom copilots using foundational models
Learning Path 2: Declarative Agents
- Creating declarative agents with custom knowledge
- Developing custom skills for declarative agents
- Hands-on labs focused on declarative agents
Key Topics
- Extensibility options for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Best practices for building high-quality plugins and connectors
- Data, privacy, and security considerations
- Choosing the right development approach (pro-code vs. low/no-code)
Hands-on Project
Guided project: Build a message extension plugin with TypeScript for Microsoft Copilot
- Setting up the development environment
- Running the Northwind Inventory application
- Implementing the application as a message extension in Teams and Outlook
- Using the application as a plugin for Copilot for Microsoft 365
- Adding new commands to expand plugin capabilities
- Understanding the underlying code structure
Lab Environment
- Cloud Express Pass for Copilot
- Access to necessary Microsoft 365 and Copilot resources
- Three-day lab access
- Tenant setup (up to 96 hours required)
- Limited to 25 students per course
This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, allowing participants to develop their skills in extending and customizing Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 through plugins and connectors