 Microsoft.Source Newsletter | Issue 74 In this issue, explore GitHub Copilot customizations, get started with Model Context Protocol (MCP), and find tools and events to support your AI development. Watch now How Microsoft Engineers Build AI: in-depth conversations with Microsoft engineers as they build and scale AI agents. Explore real-world challenges, reusable implementation patterns, and practical strategies to apply to your own projects.
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 Tune in to Model Mondays > Join these weekly deep dives into model selection. Each session explores a specific model, tool, or technique such as MCP, AI agents, and RAG offering practical insights on choosing the right model for your use-case.
What’s New 
 10 Microsoft MCP servers that streamline daily dev tasks > Explore Microsoft’s top MCP servers and how each can improve developer productivity.   GitHub Copilot customizations repository >
Share and adapt prompt templates, custom instructions, and chat configurations built by the developer community. 
 Build AI apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL >
In this four-part series, learn how to orchestrate agents, enhance search accuracy, and integrate Azure AI services using the AI capabilities of Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Events Find community events > 
 Azure Dev Summit / October 13-16 / Lisbon > Join the premier European event for developers, tech leaders, and AI experts working with Azure, .NET, and Microsoft AI. Use code MSADSCT200 for €200 off. 
 Microsoft AI Tour / Multiple cities and dates > The Microsoft AI Tour is free and coming to a city near you. Join for hands-on sessions, expert guidance, and the latest tools. 
 Let’s learn about the Model Context Protocol (MCP) series > Get started building your first MCP server with this beginner-friendly workshop, available in 8 languages and 4 code bases. 
 GitHub Universe / October 28-29 / San Francisco > Explore how AI agents, automation, and tools can bring your ideas to life through workshops, panels, and interactive product demos. 
 Europe FabCon / September 15-18 / Vienna, Austria > Be part of FabCon in Europe. Gain hands-on experience with AI-powered data and analytics tools. Plus, connect with Fabric peers and leaders.
Learning
  Build your retrieval-augmented generation skills > Learn how to improve the accuracy, reliability, and flexibility of your AI models using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in this six-part video series. 
 AI Show: There’s no reason not to fine-tune > See how to fine-tune foundation models in Azure AI Foundry to optimize performance, reduce costs, or support agentic behavior. 
 Enhance your .NET MAUI apps with multimodal AI capabilities > Follow the Telepathic sample app to learn how to extract information from images and automatically generate projects and tasks.
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