[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Using Agents as Function Tools In this post, we see how you build AI agents and advertise them as function tools to other agents. Read:

My childhood hobby, passion and craft pay my bills. What a time to be alive.

You dont need in person meetings to exchange ideas or information

Life is good.

I built an AI agent using the Microsoft Agent Framework. It searches for, scrapes and serializes high protein recipes. Recipes are output to a JSON file. The JSON file includes ingredients, cooking instructions and key macros. Read related content: jamiemaguire.net/index.php/ca...

One of my best investments in the last 4 years was building a small home gym. Taking a subscription out for the 5x5 stronglift app. Only £18 a year - and training 3 times a week. Great on so many levels: - mental health - functional strength - preventive medicine Can't imagine not doing it.

Imagine if countries were run like startups? Shutdown quickly what isn't adding value.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Conversations and Threads In this post we see how the Microsoft Agent Framework’s helps you manage conversations with threads. Demos and code are included. Read: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/11/06/microsoft-agent-framework-conversations-and-threads/

STEM subjects are the pathway out of poverty.

Having kids forces you to optimise your time.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: Extending Agent Intelligence Using Function Tools Here we look at how you can extend an AI agents intelligence using function tools. We see how to build a personal fitness ai agent that uses multiple function tools. Read: jamiemaguire.net/index.php/20...

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: First Look In this blog post we take an initial first look at the Microsoft agent framework in terms of the components that form this new open-source SDK. Read more:

Consistently particpate in the process and the outcomes take care of themselves.

[BLOGGED] Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework: An Open-Source Engine for Agentic AI In this blog post, I pull together recent announcements, what it means for you, and weave in some of my own thoughts. Examples of the Agent Framework in action is also included. Read:

[NEW COURSE] I am partnering with Pluralsight again to bring you another new course soon. The course is called : Vector Databases & Embeddings for Developers. Read: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/10/04/new-course-coming-soon-vector-databases-embeddings-for-developers/

Why I Built a SaaS Boilerplate and Why You Should Use It I built a white-label SaaS boilerplate to save me from reinventing the wheel every time I had an itch to scratch with a SaaS idea. Read: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/09/26/why-i-built-a-saas-boilerplate-and-why-you-should-use-it/

[BLOGGED] Building an AI Home Security System Part 5. Details: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/08/09/building-an-ai-home-security-system-using-net-python-clip-semantic-kernel-telegram-and-raspberry-pi-4-part-5-refinements-and-recap/

Nothing will convince me that software development must happen in an office.

[BLOGGED] Building an AI Home Security System Using .NET, Python, CLIP, Semantic Kernel, Telegram, and Raspberry Pi 4 – Part 4: Extending the Telegram Bot for Remote Control Image Classification In part 4, we extend the Telegram bot. Read here.

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[BLOGGED] Building an AI Home Security System - Part 3: Creating a Local AI Custom Vision API for Training and Matching Images In this blog, we create a .NET API that leverages the CLIP API from the previous blog in the series. Code and demo https://rpst.page.link/ErSq

It's a great time to be a developer.

[BLOGGED] Building an AI Home Security System Using .NET, Python, CLIP, Semantic Kernel, Telegram, and Raspberry Pi 4 – Part 2 CLIP. Details: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/05/11/building-an-ai-home-security-system-using-net-python-clip-semantic-kernel-telegram-and-raspberry-pi-4-part-2/

Got an idea? Set a deadline. Build it. Ship it. Market it. See how it goes!

Ship SaaS Fast — .NET SaaS Boilerplate Launch your SaaS in weeks, not months. Focus on features. Not boilerplate. Get it here: jamie-maguire1.gumroad.com/l/xvmnax

[NEW COURSE] ChatGPT Pro: OpenAI o3-mini My course is live on Pluralsight. Details: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/04/26/my-new-course-chatgpt-pro-openai-o3-mini-is-live-on-pluralsight/

[BLOGGED] Building an AI Home Security System Using .NET, Python Semantic Kernel, Telegram, and Raspberry Pi 4 – Part 1 Read: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/04/19/building-an-ai-home-security-system-using-net-python-semantic-kernel-telegram-and-raspberry-pi-4-part-1/

[PODCAST] I was recently invited on a podcast with Grey Matter to share my experience, and thoughts from a development perspective. We discussed many topics. Naturally AI was mentioned. Listen: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/03/22/podcast-with-grey-matter/

[NEWS] I recently discovered I had been added to the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Agentic AI for 2025. It can help brands find the right experts. Read: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/03/01/top-50-global-thought-leaders-and-influencers-on-agentic-ai-2025/

[BLOGGED] Building a Cell Phone Accessible Home Security System Using Raspberry Pi Zero 2 and Zero Cam Read more: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/02/15/building-a-cell-phone-accessible-home-security-system-using-raspberry-pi-zero-2-and-zero-cam/

[BLOGGED] Evaluating Your Generative AI Solution Responses using Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation Read more: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2025/03/08/evaluating-your-generative-ai-solution-responses-using-microsoft-extensions-ai-evaluation/

[BLOGGED] Elastic Search Cheat Sheet Ive been working with Elastic Search recently. A short reference when performing common tasks and creating code to integrate with Elastic Search using the Nest SDK. Read more: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/12/16/elastic-search-cheat-sheet/

[BLOGGED] Reading Appsettings.json from Class Library projects in .NET Short blog on accessing values in appsettings.json directly in class library projects. Info here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/12/23/reading-appsettings-json-from-class-library-projects-in-net/

[SOURCE-CODE] Bulk Alt-Text Generator I hacked together a bulk alt-text generator web app. A time saver if you need to bulk create alt-text for many images. It uses ASP.NET and Azure AI services. Code here: https://github.com/jamiemaguiredotnet/AltTextGenerator/tree/master

[BLOGGED] How I Used Azure AI To Consume a 2 Hour Lex Friedman Podcast in 10 Minutes Read more here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2024/04/06/how-i-used-ai-to-consume-a-2-hour-lex-friedman-podcast-in-10-minutes/

Good morning.

[BLOGGED] How To: Implementing Web API Logging to JSON Files Using .NET, Serilog, and VS 2022. Read here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/09/23/how-to-implementing-web-api-logging-to-json-files-using-net-6-serilog-extensions-logging-file-and-visual-studio-2022/

[BLOGGED] Using Configuration Builder to Read App Settings Stored with VS 2022 and .NET Read here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/09/16/using-configuration-builder-to-read-application-settings-stored-in-appsettings-json-with-visual-studio-2022-and-net-7-0/

[BLOGGED] 24 Lessons I Learned Bootstrapping SaaS. Read here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/10/14/24-lessons-i-learned-bootstrapping-saas-with-twitter-x-linkedin-facebook-and-instagram-for-business-api-integrations

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Semantic Kernel: Using Logging to Examine Planners and Support Debugging Learn how to use logging with a Semantic Kernel. https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2024/07/20/semantic-kernel-using-logging-to-examine-planners-and-support-debugging/

Some ways you can keep in contact with me: - Blog: https://jamiemaguire.net - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jamiemaguiredotnet - Threads: threads.net/@jamie_maguire_ - YouTube: youtube.com/@jamiemaguiredotnet - Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/jamiemaguire.bsky.social

[BLOGGED] DB Connection Strings in Deployed Azure Functions Read more here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/06/24/how-to-reference-and-set-a-database-connection-string-using-entity-framework-core-for-use-with-deployed-azure-functions/

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Journal and Mood Tracking Micro-SaaS Released ! https://dailytracker.co Read more here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/06/17/journal-and-mood-tracking-micro-saas-released/

[BLOGGED] How To: Creating a Private Journal and Mood Tracking App Using .NET, Chat GPT, C# and Visual Studio 2022 Read here: https://jamiemaguire.net/index.php/2023/05/20/how-to-creating-a-private-journal-and-mood-tracking-app-using-net-6-chat-gpt-c-and-visual-studio-2022/

A new sale of my .NET boilerplate toolkit. Ship SaaS Fast. Focus on features -not boilerplate. Launch your idea in weeks. Not months. Find it here: shipsaasfast.com

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework: First Look In my earlier blog post, we introduced the Microsoft Agent Framework. In this blog post we take an initial first look at the Microsoft agent framework in terms of the components that form this new open-source SDK.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework. In this blog post, I pull together recent announcements, what it means for you, and weave in some of my own thoughts.

[BLOGGED] Microsoft Agent Framework. In this blog post, I pull together recent announcements, what it means for you, and weave in some of my own thoughts.

Build multiple skills and monetise them.

Maintaining open source is great. Until you have bills to pay.