Notes on AI agents, Copilot Studio, .NET and cloud engineering.
What WebMCP is, where it stands in October 2026, and how I added it to this blog: four tools, the exact code, real outputs, and the document.modelContext bug that hid them.
By Ajith Joseph · · #web-development #mcp #webmcp #ai-agents #chrome
Copilot Studio now runs agents on three harnesses. What each is for, the real trade-offs in cost and control, and how to decide, and migrate, without a rewrite for its own sake.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #agents #architecture #copilot-studio #github-copilot
How Copilot Studio credits are billed in October 2026: the rate table, a tested calculator, the enforcement rules, and the controls that stop a prototype from becoming a bill.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #copilot-studio #cost-optimization #governance #copilot-credits
Run Copilot Studio agent evaluations from a pipeline with the Power Platform API, then block a release on regressions. A tested gate script, the auth caveats, and the pitfalls.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #copilot-studio #power-platform #testing #ci-cd
Survey data shows agent adoption outrunning security. How Entra Agent IDs, MCP auth changes, and a deny-by-default tool gate (tested C#) give AI agents least privilege.
By Ajith Joseph · · #dotnet #security #ai #agents #copilot-studio
The EU delayed high-risk AI Act rules to 2027 and 2028, but Article 50 transparency duties already apply. What changed, what didn't, and a practical checklist for developers.
By Ajith Joseph · · #react #ai #regulation #eu-ai-act #compliance
Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 landed in September 2026. Verified Anthropic prices, the tokenizer trap, and a tested TypeScript router that cascades cheap to strong.
By Ajith Joseph · · #typescript #ai #claude #llm #cost-optimization
The July 2026 MCP spec removes sessions and the initialize handshake. Verified changes, real requests against a C# server, gateway routing, and a migration checklist.
By Ajith Joseph · · #dotnet #ai #agents #architecture #mcp
Copilot Studio upgrades default models and retires old ones. A tested playbook to pin, evaluate, compare runs, and diff exported results so a model change never surprises you.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #microsoft #agents #copilot-studio #testing
Embed a Copilot Studio agent in a React customer portal securely: a .NET token broker, opaque session handles, safe context passing, and tools that cannot be prompt-injected.
By Ajith Joseph · · #react #dotnet #security #agents #copilot-studio
A real-world Copilot Studio example with working C# code: build an MCP server over an existing order API, connect it as an agent tool, and ship it safely.
By Ajith Joseph · · #dotnet #csharp #agents #copilot-studio #mcp
A hands-on, step-by-step guide to building, grounding, governing, and shipping a Microsoft Copilot Studio agent on the 2026 GitHub Copilot harness.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #microsoft #agents #copilot-studio #power-platform
Learn how to build a production agent harness in .NET, with an orchestrator, specialized sub-agents, dedicated context windows, and durable state.
By Ajith Joseph · · #dotnet #csharp #ai #agents #architecture
A practical migration guide from Claude Opus 4.7 to Opus 5 for agentic coding workflows, covering cost math, prompt changes, and real gotchas.
By Ajith Joseph · · #ai #agentic #claude #llm #migration
Learn how to optimize Core Web Vitals for AI-heavy Next.js apps with actionable tips, tools, and strategies to improve LCP, FID, and CLS....
Discover how server actions simplify SaaS development by replacing API routes. Learn benefits, implementation, and best practices in this guide....
Learn how to achieve pixel-perfect UI consistency in Next.js micro-frontends with design systems, shared libraries, and best practices for seamless dashboards....
By Ajith Joseph · · #components #design #micro #frontends #consistency
Learn how to secure your Next.js 16 apps against prompt injection and SSRF attacks. Expert tips, code examples, and best practices included....
Implement real-time vision processing in web apps using Claude Opus. This step-by-step guide covers setup, API integration, and best practices for developers....
By Ajith Joseph · · #api #processing #error #vision #canvas
Qdrant vs. Pinecone: Compare performance, scalability, and cost for RAG in Discover which vector database leads the AI revolution....
By Ajith Joseph · · #performance #you #vector #qdrant #pinecone
Learn how to implement streaming AI responses in Next.js Server Components with this step-by-step guide. Boost UX and performance today!...
By Ajith Joseph · · #next #streaming #responses #stream #content
Discover the pros, cons, and battle-tested architectures for Next.js App Router in Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to optimize your setup....
By Ajith Joseph · · #server #app #data #components #router
Learn actionable strategies to handle 1Mtokens in production. Optimize performance, reduce costs, and scale efficiently with these expert tips....
By Ajith Joseph · · #use #tokens #processing #token #costs
Discover how Entity Framework Core in 2026 handles massive datasets for AI applications. Learn best practices, new features, and optimization tips....
By Ajith Joseph · · #core #data #datasets #queries #applications
Learn how to deploy .NET 10 Web APIs to Google Cloud Run with cost optimization tips. Step-by-step guide for serverless, scalable, and budget-friendly deployments....