Microsoft’s Build 2022 developer conference has kicked off, with updates coming across the majority of its portfolio.
We’ve rounded up the news coming out at the start of the event, with more set to follow over the coming days.
Tools to Embed Teams Features
Graph APIs for Teams, which are available in preview, will let developers embed Teams Chat and Channels into other application, enabling users to collaborate through Teams in other apps without needing to open multiple tools. These APIs were first revealed by Microsoft in beta last month.
Meanwhile, Microsoft revealed that developers will soon be able to use low-code tools to embed Teams collaboration capabilities such as Chat, Meetings and Tasks in Power Apps using a drag-and-drop interface.
In the world of CPaaS, Azure Communications is getting a sample app builder which lets developers build and deploy “sample apps” for virtual appointments in a matter of minutes with no coding.
The apps will be compatible with Microsoft Bookings, along with the Graph and ACS UI Library.
The builder is open source and available via GitHub.
Toolkit for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft said it has added new capabilities to the Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio code which it says will make it easier to embed an existing web app into the Teams platform, while also using it to launch an app to Teams mobile and Outlook.
The toolkit was first revealed at Build 2020
The Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio Code is generally available, with the Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio 2022 available in preview.
