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Azure Friday (Audio)

Scott Hanselman
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Logic Apps
Automation
MCP Servers
Azure App Service
Azure API Management
Microsoft
Azure Cloud Shell
ACA Dynamic Sessions
Azure Functions
Visual Studio Code
Python
Artificial Intelligence
Azure Database For Mysql
Security
AI Gateway
Azure
Microsoft Copilot
Azure Code Optimizations
Azure SRE Agent

Join Scott Hanselman every Friday as he engages one-on-one with the engineers who build the services that power Microsoft Azure as they demo capabilities, answer Scott's questions, and share their insights. Follow us at: friday.azure.com.

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The new Azure file share experience is now generally available! In this episode of Azure Friday, we explore how the new management model simplifies the way you create and manage file shares, helping streamline your day-to-day operations. We also walk... more

Scott Hanselman talks with Omar Shorbaji from the Anyscale engineering team about how Anyscale on Azure scales Python AI workloads from a single notebook to thousands of CPUs and GPUs. Built on Ray, the most widely adopted AI compute engine, Anyscale... more

Explore Azure MCP Server and Azure Skills working together to extend AI capabilities across Azure services. In this video, we walk through the developer experience in VS Code, showing how to configure, run, and interact with Azure Skills seamlessly. ... more

In this Azure Friday session, we walk through how to get started with Azure SRE Agent and demonstrate how agentic workflows can be applied to real operational scenarios—from help desk tickets to cost analysis and reporting and anything in between. Th... more

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Episode: Next gen General Purpose in Azure SQL Managed Instance - what it is and why it’s faster
Meera Haridasa
Engineer; explains VS Code.dev Azure integration and Foundry demo
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Bob Ward
From SQL Server team, focused on SQL Server 2025 and AI features
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Episode: Harness the power of your data with SQL Server 2025, the AI-ready enterprise database
Lily Ma
Engineer on the Azure Functions team
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Episode: Host remote MCP servers on Azure Functions
Santosh Chandwani
Engineer discussing Azure Storage Actions
Microsoft Azure
Episode: Automating data management tasks with Azure Storage Actions
Deepthi Chidupati
Azure Engineer specializing in Site Reliability Engineering and innovations within Azure
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Episode: Azure SRE Agent - Less Toil, More Uptime, Maximum Innovation
Minnie Lohoty
PM for the Azure Instance Metadata Service
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Episode: Metadata Security Protocol on Azure Instance Metadata Service
Harold Campos
Engineer discussing hybrid deployment models for Azure Logic Apps
Episode: Bringing Azure Logic Apps to on-prem, private, or public cloud with new Hybrid model
Jan Kalis
Engineer discussing Azure Code Optimizations and their implementation
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Episode: Azure Code Optimizations

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Scott Hanselman
Host of Azure Friday; frequent interviewer and facilitator of deep-dive technical conversations with Microsoft Azure engineers.

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Deploying Python apps on Azure App Service
Q: If you run Python dash dash version, are you running 3.1.0? And how do you know to type in Python colon 3.1.0 for runtime?
Inference relies on the presence of requirements.txt, with Python runtime selection guided by those dependencies; explicit major version control is recommended to avoid breaking changes.
VS Code for the Web
Q: Is this suitable for students or enterprise use?
The solution is designed for both; it supports student use cases and scales to enterprise deployments, offering templates like the RAG Chat and enterprise-ready configurations.
VS Code for the Web
Q: What does the slash Azure add to the VS Code.dev experience?
It unlocks run, debug, and deploy capabilities in the browser, providing a full terminal in the browser and seamless integration with Cloud Shell, so developers can work end-to-end without local setup.
Harness the power of your data with SQL Server 2025, the AI-ready enterprise database
Q: So my question is, can I use this today and where do I go to learn more?
Yes, you can use this today in SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL, and Fabric SQL. There are demos, a GitHub repo, and readme resources that walk you through setup and usage.
Building environmentally aware API platforms w/ API Management
Q: How can we ensure low carbon emissions in backend services?
By using Azure policies to direct traffic to regions with lower emissions based on real-time data.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Azure Friday

What is Azure Friday about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-focused show featuring in-depth conversations with Azure engineers and product teams, often pairing detailed feature demos with practical guidance for developers and IT pros. Recent episodes highlight Next Gen General Purpose for Azure SQL Managed Instance, modernizing apps with Managed Instance on App Service, Python deployments on App Service, and advanced developer tooling like in-browser VS Code and AI-enabled workflows. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on real-world use cases, live demonstrations, and practical migration or deployment steps, making it valuable for practitioners evaluating Azure services or seeking hands-on patterns. The format tends to blend architectural explanations with actionable steps, helpful for list... more

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