In April 2025, Microsoft unveiled the Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code, now available in public preview. This extension empowers developers to build, test, and deploy AI models and agents directly within their preferred code editor, streamlining the AI development workflow.
🚀 Key Features
- Model Deployment: Deploy large language models (LLMs) from providers like Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, and DeepSeek using the integrated model catalog.
- Model Playground: Test deployed models interactively within VS Code, facilitating rapid prototyping and validation.
- Sample Code Generation: Quickly generate sample code snippets by right-clicking on deployed models, accelerating application development.
- Agent Development: Create, deploy, and test AI agents leveraging the Azure AI Agent Service, all within the VS Code environment.
🛠️ Getting Started
- Install the Extension: Download the Azure AI Foundry extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
- Set Default Project: Use the command palette (
Ctrl + Shift + P) and select “Azure AI Foundry: Select Default Project” to set your default AI project. - Access Resources: Click on the Azure icon in the VS Code sidebar, navigate to “Resources,” and select your Azure Subscription and Resource Group.
- Open Your Project: Under “Azure AI Foundry,” open your project to start interacting with models and agents.
By integrating Azure AI Foundry into Visual Studio Code, Microsoft aims to enhance developer productivity and streamline the AI application development process. This extension is a significant step towards making AI development more accessible and efficient.
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