Steps to Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility with Gautam Sheth [MVP]

Are you ready to see how AI is fundamentally changing the way we build on the Microsoft 365 platform? Join us for a deep dive with five-time MVP Gautam Sheth as he shares his journey from SharePoint developer to a core contributor of the PnP community. This episode explores the intersection of traditional development, open-source collaboration, and the rapid rise of agentic AI.

In this interview, we break down why tools like PnP PowerShell and PnP.NET are essential for modern developers who need to go beyond the basic Microsoft Graph API. Gautam provides behind-the-scenes insights into maintaining widely used open-source libraries and how his team handles community contributions. We also discuss the major shift from SharePoint-centric development to Teams and Copilot extensibility.

One of the highlights of this discussion is the exploration of agentic AI. You will learn the crucial difference between simple AI assistants and fully autonomous agentic workflows that can handle end-to-end development tasks. Gautam shares his expert perspective on whether AI will eventually replace developers and what skills you need to stay relevant in an increasingly automated industry.

Whether you are a junior dev just starting out or a seasoned architect, this conversation provides a roadmap for navigating the future of the Microsoft ecosystem. We cover everything from security and governance to the best ways to handle API throttling in enterprise-scale applications.

Chapters
0:00 Intro and Guest Introduction
2:45 Gautam Sheth’s Developer Journey
5:10 Open Source in the Microsoft Ecosystem
8:00 Explaining PnP PowerShell and PnP.NET
11:15 Focus Areas for New M365 Developers
14:00 The Evolution of Microsoft Graph API
17:30 Maintaining Community Driven Tools
20:45 Will AI Replace Human Developers
24:00 Deep Dive into PnP.NET Features
27:15 Advantages of PnP over Graph API
30:30 Security and Authentication Best Practices
33:45 PnP PowerShell Misconceptions
36:15 Defining Agentic AI vs AI Assistants
40:00 The Future of GitHub Copilot
43:30 Governance and Compliance in the AI Era
45:45 Rapid Fire Round and Final Advice
47:14 End of Video

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