Overview
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Skip the lengthy sign-up and start developing AI apps and agents in as little as minutes with Microsoft Foundry.
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Get from proof of concept to production quickly using AI-native workflows and code templates in GitHub Copilot.
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Develop the way you want to with fully integrated tools, so you can focus on building.
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The AI stack that fuels what’s next
- Access over 11,000 foundational, open, reasoning, multimodal, and industry-specific models. Instantly compare and swap models for your use case or enable intelligent model routing to optimize performance in real-time.
- Design, deploy, and scale AI apps and agents that automate business processes, independently or with teams. Enhance them with your own orchestrators, domain expertise, and multi-agent workflows. Run edge-optimized models and agents locally on Windows or macOS for offline or privacy-sensitive scenarios.
- Fine-tune models with minimal code, securely ground them on data stored anywhere to deliver smarter, more relevant experiences.
- Use open frameworks and protocols to orchestrate AI-powered solutions that automate workflows, respond with real-time precision, and securely connect to business systems using 1400+ tools or custom MCP tools.
- Move fast and win enterprise deals with tools that provide observability and governance from the start. Continuously improve security, quality, performance, and costs across all your AI apps and agents with a unified control plane.
- Automate repetitive work, improve code quality, and enable multi‑step planning and execution, so you can ship faster while staying in flow.
- Bring rich organizational context such as meetings, email, files, and code directly into development workflows, so AI agents can reason across real work, not just prompts or code snippets.
- Accelerate AI app and agent development with databases built for AI. Power real-time insights with native vector and semantic search.
- Develop and scale across multi-cloud environments with Microsoft Azure’s global infrastructure and open-source ecosystem. Connect apps and agents across regions with advanced performance and compliance capabilities.
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Develop AI solutions faster with exclusive offers
Build and differentiate your AI-powered apps and agents with Microsoft’s trusted tools, models, and go-to-market support—no matter your stage of growth.
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Get started building your first AI app or agent
Jump-start your project with instant access to a coding environment that’s pre-configured and customizable and that seamlessly works with VSCode and GitHub.
Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace
Accelerate your build with expert guidance and free tools
Access benefits and resources designed to help software development companies build well-architected AI applications and agents.
Microsoft for Startups
Build boldly with AI-ready startup guidance
Microsoft for Startups helps founders build intelligent apps and agents with Startup credits, AI tools, and go-to-market resources.
AI FOR BUILDERS
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Developing an app with Microsoft means building intelligent, scalable, and secure software using Microsoft’s AI-powered tools, cloud infrastructure, and global partner ecosystem.
You gain access to advanced developer tools like Microsoft Foundry and GitHub Copilot—plus go-to-market support through Microsoft Marketplace. - The development journey with Microsoft typically begins with designing and building your app using tools like Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and Visual Studio.
Next, developers can fine-tune models and optimize performance using Azure’s AI services. Deployment is streamlined through Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, and other scalable cloud-native services. Security and compliance are built in with tools like Microsoft Purview and Responsible AI Toolbox.
Finally, apps can be published on Microsoft Marketplace, unlocking access to millions of users and co-sell opportunities with Microsoft’s global sales force. - While timelines vary depending on the complexity of the solution, Microsoft’s development environment and offerings significantly reduce time to market.
Through Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace developers receive free tools, cloud credits, and 1:1 technical consultations, enabling many to go from concept to Microsoft Marketplace listing in just a few weeks.
Additional support like marketing benefits, customer propensity scoring, and free Azure credits further accelerates the path to launch. - Yes, Microsoft provides a clear roadmap through Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace.
The roadmap includes access to free developer tools, sandbox environments, technical consultations, and curated resources like code samples and reference architectures.
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