Nashua CLOUD .NET User Group

Agenda:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Global Azure Bootcamp 2025 - New Hampshire

• 9:00 – 9:55 Session 1
• 10:00 – 10:55 Session 2
• 11:00 – 11:55 Session 3
• 12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH BREAK
• 13:00 – 13:55 Session 4
• 14:00 – 14:55 Session 5
• 15:00 – 15:55 Session 6
• 15:55 – 16:00 Closing

Labs can be followed along with the host, or you can run the end solution independently. We aim to ensure you successfully run the program and get the most out of the session!

Abstract:
Join us for the Global Azure BootCamp (Online – Nashua, New Hampshire) and explore the world of Azure through a hands-on, virtual experience. This online bootcamp is your gateway to building intelligent, cloud-powered applications using Azure’s robust suite of AI and cloud services. From beginners to seasoned developers, participants will gain practical skills and insights into developing adaptive, real-world solutions in the Azure ecosystem—all from the comfort of their own space.
Pre-requisites:

• A working laptop with Visual Studio Code installed
• Preferred: Your own Azure subscription

AI chatbots respond to prompts, but AI agents are much more interesting because they can take meaningful action on your behalf when you empower them with tools. In this talk, we explain the concept of a tool and show how to allow an AI agent tool access through the emerging Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. We will also survey the growing marketplace of MCP servers and how you can integrate them. Finally, we will consider how you can expose your own functionality through the MCP server standard.

By the end of this talk, you should understand what tools are, why AI agents benefit from them, what role MCP plays, what problems it solves, when to use it, and how to create your own MCP-compatible tool.