Microsoft Bot Framework will soon work with Cortana: tipping point of awesome!
opinion piece, read accordingly. That’s it, I’m calling it. The point at which the Bot Framework starts working with Cortana will (I think) be the tipping...
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Skype Web SDK – WebRTC now in Microsoft Edge
Another blog post in the ongoing series about making Skype Web SDK work without plugins…. In the last instalment (October 2016), the only browser which could offer...
Bot Framework Channel Inspector lets you easily compare platforms
It’s really great to see the product & documentation teams at Microsoft come up with interactive new ways to present documentation. This is the latest:...
You can now write add-ins for Outlook on iOS
You can now write add-ins for the Outlook iOS mobile application! Ever since the add-in development model was re-launched to make use of HTML and JavaScript, it was...
Microsoft Teams vs Slack Infographic
The team over at TechWyse have just put out a nice infographic comparing the different offerings of Microsoft Teams and Slack. Not knowing very much about Slack...
Microsoft announced they will launch WhoBot for Microsoft Teams, your new company assistant
In a blog post about Microsoft Teams yesterday, Microsoft announced that when Teams goes GA (General Availability) they will additionally deliver WhoBot. What is WhoBot?...
Get 1 months free trial of Skype for Business PSTN calling
I thought I’d share this with you as it’s probably got broad appeal for readers of this blog: This offer is being offered by Graham Hosking...
Video: I’m talking about Modality Systems Network Performance Analysis Tooling
When I was at Microsoft Ignite last year with Modality Systems I spent a lot of time talking to customers and partners about the software solutions that get built by the...
I’m Speaking & Running a Workshop at NorDevCon 2017
I’m pleased to be able to tell you that I’m going to be speaking at NorDevCon 2017 in Norwich, UK. The event runs for 2 days in February (Friday 24th and...
Video: Getting started with bot development using Microsoft Bot Framework
I’ve just published a video to Channel 9 which I think you might be interested in. It’s a 101 for the Microsoft Bot Framework. The Bot Framework is a new and...
About Me
Hi, I'm Tom. I'm a Microsoft 365 Developer & Architect. I empower developers, architects, and organizations to achive more with Microsoft 365 by creating applications and services with technologies like Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Bot Framework, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Graph, Adaptive Cards, and Office Add-Ins.
I'm passionate about creating great software that people will find useful and I want to help you do the same. This is my blog, you can find more about me, speaking engagements, code sample and more on my main site.
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