Authentic DevOps with AI Foundry + GitHub, on Sip & Sync with Azure

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Join us for another exciting episode of Sip and Sync with Azure! ☁️🎤 Host Katie Novotny welcomes Krystal Folkes, Software Global Black Belt at Microsoft, to explore how Azure AI Foundry agents can revolutionize DevOps workflows by integrating with GitHub and GitHub Copilot. In this hands-on demo, Krystal walks through building a security-focused agent using MCP tools, connecting to GitHub's advanced security advisories, and orchestrating multi-agent workflows—all from a local machine. Whether you're a DevOps engineer, security lead, or developer curious about AI-powered automation, this episode is packed with insights to elevate your developer experience. What You'll Learn: - How to build a security agent using Azure AI Foundry - Connecting GitHub MCP tools to automate vulnerability insights - Using GitHub Copilot to fine-tune prompts for agent instructions - Running agents locally with secure GitHub token authentication - Orchestrating multi-agent workflows for DevOps, planning, and documentation - Leveraging Azure Key Vault and managed identity for secure integrations Chapters: 00:05 - Welcome & Introductions 00:25 - Enhancing Azure Identity Developer Experience 00:46 - What is Authentic DevOps? 01:02 - Connecting Azure AI Foundry Agents with GitHub 01:43 - Building a Security Agent with MCP Tools 03:05 - Demo: Python App with Azure AI Foundry SDK 04:28 - Prompt Engineering with GitHub Copilot 05:54 - Customizing Security Tool Access 06:54 - GitHub MCP Server Authorization Setup 08:03 - Running the Agent Locally 09:09 - Viewing Security Advisories in Action 10:59 - Multi-Agent Orchestration Possibilities 12:02 - Final Thoughts & Call to Action Speakers: Krystal Folkes – Software Global Black Belt, Microsoft Crystal specializes in connecting Azure and GitHub technologies to create transformative developer experiences. In this episode, Crystal shares how to build intelligent agents that automate security workflows and enhance DevOps practices. https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalfolkes/ Katie Novotny – Host, Sip and Sync with Azure Katie brings her expertise as a Global Black Belt at Microsoft to spotlight innovative developer tools and practices. She guides the conversation and helps unpack the technical magic behind the scenes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-novotny/ Links & Resources: 🚀 Learn more about Azure AI Foundry: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services 🔍 GitHub Advanced Security: https://github.com/features/security 📝 GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot 📚 Microsoft Learn: https://learn.microsoft.com 🎯 All Sip and Sync episodes: https://aka.ms/SipAndSyncPlaylist 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes: https://aka.ms/MicrosoftDeveloperYT Hashtags: #AzureAI #GitHubCopilot #DevOps #AzureFoundry #GitHubSecurity #AIAgents #MicrosoftDeveloper #SipAndSync #CloudComputing #PythonDev #VisualStudio #AzureKeyVault #MultiAgentSystems #LiveDemo #Tutorial