This week's newsletter ▶ Why #CopilotStudio's 4 connectors pale compared to declarative agents' 90+ options. Marketing vs reality ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 📧 Subscribe to get the latest issue & future issues in your inbox 👉

FINAL WEEK: Microsoft Teams AppDev Accelerator starts Wednesday, SEPT-24 6 early bird spots left (save $1,000). Next cohort: 2026. ✅ Learn what actually works with ACTIVE learning, ❌ not passive learning! 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/c6n35l #LastChance #TeamsDev

"Most valuable course I've ever experienced" - Cloud Architect "Outstanding instructor, best I've learned from" - Senior Dev "Truly exemplary experience" - Staff Engineer @ Monster Energy Ready to learn MSTeams Dev with me? My next cohort starts next WED, SEPT-24! 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/c6n35l

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Copilot Studio = 4 connectors with limits. Declarative agents with ATK = 90+ connectors + custom options. Today's newsletter reveals why this matters for M365 devs. 📧 ⬇️ vtns.io/fbhixm

1 day left to register for my #M365 #Copilot workshop (Sept 16-17). Build custom declarative agents that connect to your business systems. All hands-on, all recorded. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/3ize3c#M365#Copilot#LastChance #Microsoft365

🗓️ September 15, in ~3 hours: FREE Microsoft Teams Development Training While others struggle with incomplete docs, you could learn what actually works in enterprise environments. Last chance to register. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04 #LastChance #TeamsApps

What we'll build in my M365 Copilot workshop: 🤖 Declarative agents 📊 Custom knowledge connectors 🔗 Real-time API integrations 🔒 Enterprise security patterns Sept 16-17. Small cohort, big results. 🎟️ Join us vtns.io/3ize3c

Sneak peek: "The Enterprise Teams Development Decision Matrix" Power Apps vs SPFx vs Custom Apps vs Azure-hosted - when to use each approach and why popular guidance often misses the mark. 🗓️ FREE training Sep 15th. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04 #M365Architecture

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"Andrew helped us understand the full extensibility offerings from Microsoft and find the shortcut we needed, saving us time and avoiding going down the wrong path." - Chris, Principal Architect at Nelnet M365 Copilot workshop Sept 16-17. 🎟️ Register vtns.io/3ize3c

Final call: #SharePointFramework Workshop starts tomorrow, September 9th! 3 days. 3 hours/day. Live instruction. Small group. Q/A. Instructor-led demos. Last chance to register! 🎟️ Learn more 👉 vtns.io/cjegny#SharePointFramework#SharePoint#SharePoint #SPFx #LastChance

Early bird spots are running out… ▶︎ Early Bird: $50 off the first 25 registrations. ▶︎ Existing Mastering SFPx students: just $100 (normally $349) This is my only #SharePointFramework live workshop of 2025... don’t miss out! 🎟️ Learn more 👉 vtns.io/cjegny#SharePointFramework#SharePoint#SharePoint #SPFx #EarlyBird

FINAL CALL: M365 Copilot agents webinar tomorrow 🚨 Don't build agents without understanding the architecture first. 90 minutes could save you weeks of wrong turns. 🎟️ Register 👉 vtns.io/s35ufv #Microsoft365 #Copilot #FinalCall

Huge fine, but in context, it seems more like a slap on the wrist. Pichai: "€3B? So... do you take GooglePay, AMEX, PayPal, or is there a 2% cash discount?" ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

💬 "Andrew's explanations let us smoothly enter into #MSTeams coding. He cuts through #M365 marketing hype and delivers development methods that actually work." Daniel Watford - Real feedback from devs who have taken my training 🗓️ FREE Teams Development webinar SEPT-15 🎟️ Register 👉 vtns.io/vd2c04

This is my only #SharePointFramework live workshop of 2025... don’t miss out! "I became the go-to SPFx guy within our large consulting team." - Joseph Ackerman "My whole organization's cloud transformation accelerated." - Nathan Riles Your turn? 🎟️ Learn more 👉 vtns.io/cjegny#SharePointFramework#SharePoint#SharePoint #SPFx

Microsoft broke Teams tabs in v1.16, didn't tell us, forgot to update the docs This week's newsletter: why configurable tabs disappeared + a fix with code. And... learn how they retired two Microsoft Graph libraries & tools! ✉️ Subscribe & get today's issue to learn more

💬 "Andrew was instrumental in helping us understand not only how Microsoft 365 Copilot worked, but how we could create custom agents" - Chris, Nelnet Join my FREE webinar Sept 8 🎟️ vtns.io/s35ufv #Microsoft365 #Copilot

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22+ years with Microsoft tech ✅ Publish training modules for Microsoft Learn ✅ Not afraid to critique MS’s bad docs ✅ Real talk on #M365 Copilot agents Sept 8 🎟️ vtns.io/s35ufv#M365 #Microsoft365 #Copilot #Training

Limited seats for tomorrow's #SPFx webinar 🎫 Why? Quality Q&A needs a focused group size. 90 minutes that could make you your org's go-to #M365 developer 🎯 🎟️ Last chance: vtns.io/qcatrz#SPFx#M365#SharePoint #Career #WebDev

Microsoft broke Teams tabs in v1.16, didn't tell us, forgot to update the docs Today's newsletter: why configurable tabs don't work + a fix with code. Essential reading for Teams devs facing tab installation issues! 🔧 ✉️ Subscribe to learn more vtns.io/ekiMqf

Most #SPFx tutorials = Hello World web parts My workshop = Real world production solutions Real deployment strategies. Real authentication patterns. Real debugging techniques. 🎟️ vtns.io/cjegny#SPFx #SharePoint #SPFx #Enterprise

Still humid, but temps are a bit better. #halfmarathon training season starts in earnest today! #goals sub 1:50 half-marathon before 50 Love longer runs where I can listen to long-form podcasts or a book I’ve wanted to read. FINALLY started #TinyExperiments by @neuranne.bsky.social

21-year Microsoft MVP here. I create content for Microsoft Learn, but the real implementation details never make it into their docs. That's why I'm running a hands-on M365 Copilot workshop Sept 16-17. Working code, not theory. 🎟️ Register vtns.io/3ize3c

Most developers think Teams development = Power Apps embedded in Teams. They're wrong. 🗓️ FREE training Sep 15th: Teams apps, bots, Copilot agents, tabs message extensions... 21 year MVP. Not afraid to criticize Microsoft's approach. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04 #MicrosoftTeams #M365Dev

My wife & I finished binge-watching #TheHandmaidsTale last night. I can't say I "liked" it, more disturbing AF, especially with the current US political climate. But... I'll rate it 8/10. No regrets watching it, but man, does it elicit some powerful emotions. www.imdb.com/title/tt5834...

Your organization rolled out Microsoft 365 Copilot, but users are still asking for features that don't exist OOTB. Ready to teach Copilot new skills? Join my 2-day workshop on Sept 16-17 where we'll build custom declarative agents together. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/3ize3c #Microsoft365 #Copilot #AI

Looking forward to being back! This session is for everyone, BDM's, developers, even no/low-code people building agents with Copilot Studio. Learn all your agent options on the #M365 #Copilot platform!

🚀 You’ve rolled out #Microsoft365 #Copilot... but now what? At @collabdaysne.org, @andrewconnell.com will cover “Extend M365 Copilot with Agents: Evaluating Copilot Studio or Declarative Agents with the ATK”. 💡 Don’t miss this free, 1-day event! 🔗 Register here: cdne.link/registration

✅ 21 years Microsoft MVP. ✅ Created 30+ Microsoft Learn modules. ✅ Taught thousands of developers. But here's what matters: I'll tell you what does & doesn't work. 🗓️  FREE Teams Development training Sep 15th - real-world guidance, not marketing fluff. 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/vd2c04 #MicrosoftMVP

--- Real scenario: Company needed custom business logic in SharePoint lists. Power Platform couldn't handle it. SPFx solution? Perfect fit ✨ Learn when/how to use #SPFx - FREE webinar Sep 3rd 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/qcatrz

Episode 013 👉 M365 Power Platform Environments & ALPACAs? with MVP Wes Preston Watch or listen to the full episode! 👇 📺 aka.codedeploygo.live/v013 🎧 aka.codedeploygo.live/e013 #microsoft #microsoftdev #podcast #powerplatform

21 years as Microsoft #MVP & worked with #SPFx team for the last 8 years. Come learn #SharePointFramework development with me in my live workshop, September 9-11! 🎟️ vtns.io/cjegny#MVP#SPFx#SharePointFramework#MVP#SharePoint#SharePoint #SPFx

🎬 Starting in 60 minutes: "Navigating #SharePointFramework: Best Practices and Hidden Gems" Ready to discover the #SPFx techniques that separate good developers from great ones? See you soon! 🚀  Not registered? 😱 Go here 👉 vtns.io/5Q1IWZ#SharePointFramework#SPFx#LiveNow #webinar

SPFx isn't just "React in SharePoint" It's a complete ecosystem for extending Microsoft 365 with enterprise-grade solutions 💪 Learn the full picture in my FREE webinar Sep 3rd 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/qcatrz #SharePoint #SPFx #Enterprise

🚨 Final 24 hours to register for my #SPFx session! 22 years of #SharePoint development wisdom. Techniques you won't find in Microsoft docs. Real solutions to real problems. 🎟️ Don't miss out: Register now vtns.io/5Q1IWZ#SPFx#SharePoint#FinalCall #SharePointFramework #webinar

Power Platform hitting its limits? 😤 Time to learn #SharePointFramework - the modern way to build enterprise-grade SharePoint solutions. FREE 90-min training Sep 3rd covers everything you need to get started 🚀 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/qcatrz

An ad for Jira on something that hits you on the goods… that’s some on point marketing! … hmmm I’ve got an idea for a #Microsoft365Dev marketing campaign… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #NotRelated … I promise 🤞😇 🤣

⏰ Only 1 week left to join "Navigating #SharePoint Framework: Best Practices and Hidden Gems" Don't spend another month debugging issues that could be prevented with the right setup. 🎟️ Aug 27th: Register before it's too late vtns.io/5Q1IWZ#SharePoint #SharePointFramework #LastWeek #SPFx

"Andrew's teaching style is clear and easy to understand" - Aaron Hamilton That's what I aim for in every training session 🎯 Learn #SharePointFramework the right way - FREE webinar Sep 3rd 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/qcatrz#SharePointFramework #SPFx #Training #WebDev

This week's newsletter exposed Microsoft's hidden #M365 #Copilot option: #DeclarativeAgents that beat #CopilotStudio with version control & JSON/YAML simplicity. Full analysis 👇

⚡ Bundle size too big? #SPFx solution loading slowly? I'll show you the #webpack tweaks that reduce bundle size by 40%+ and make your solutions faster than out-of-the-box web parts. 🗓️ Aug 27th - last week to register 🎟️ Secure your spot vtns.io/5Q1IWZ#SPFx#webpack#PerformanceOptimization #webinar

Hot take: Copilot Studio is fine for demos, but not your only option for enterprise solutions 🔥 Pro-code custom #agents > low-code limitations FREE webinar Sept 8: Learn a DEVELOPER approach that actually scales 🎟️ vtns.io/s35ufv#agents #Microsoft365 #Copilot #Development

21-year Microsoft #MVP here 👋 Microsoft hired me to write their #SPFx training content, but their docs miss the real-world context developers actually need. FREE webinar Sep 3rd - I'll fill those gaps 🎯 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/qcatrz#MVP#SPFx#Microsoft365 #SharePoint #Developer

April 2026: #SharePoint #Addins stop working. Period. Your migration options 👇 ❌ Panic-learn the #SharePointFramework at the last minute ✅ Master #SPFx properly with my 3-day workshop in September 🎟️ Learn more & register 👉 vtns.io/cjegny#SharePoint#Addins#SharePointFramework#SPFx#SharePointarePoint #SPFx #Migration

Your #M365Copilot is only seeing half the picture 👀 OOTB Copilot = just your #M365 tenant data Your business = data everywhere else too! Custom #agents bridge that gap. Learn how in my FREE Sept 8 webinar 🎟️ vtns.io/s35ufv#M365Copilot#M365#agents#Microsoft365 #Copilot

SharePoint Add-ins retire April 2026. That's 18 months to master SharePoint Framework. Most developers are waiting. Smart ones are learning SPFx now. SharePoint Framework Workshop: September 9-11 🎟️ Register now vtns.io/cjegny #SharePoint #SPFx #WebDev

🎯 "Andrew's #SPFx debugging techniques saved our team weeks of troubleshooting. The bundle optimization alone improved our load times by 60%." Want techniques that turn 3-hour debugging sessions into 10-minute fixes? Aug 27th: Join me! 🎟️ vtns.io/5Q1IWZ#SPFx #SPFx #DeveloperTraining