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Chris Gillum
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Partner Software Architect at Microsoft. Creator of Azure Durable Functions, Easy Auth, and Dapr Workflow. 日本語もOKです。
📢 We just launched the durable task extension for Microsoft Agent Framework. This new capability allows you to build "bulletproof" agents and agent orchestrations with Agent Framework on top of the proven Azure Durable Functions serverless runtime.

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Bulletproof agents with the durable task extension for Microsoft Agent Framework | Microsoft Community Hub
Today, we're thrilled to announce the public preview of the durable task extension for Microsoft Agent Framework. This extension transforms how you...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The team just released OpenAI Agent SDK Integration with Azure Durable Functions! Learn more about it in this blog post by Nick Greenfield:
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OpenAI Agent SDK Integration with Azure Durable Functions | Microsoft Community Hub
Picture this: Your agent authored with the OpenAI Agent SDK is halfway through analyzing 10,000 customer reviews when it hits a rate limit and dies. All that...
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September 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
📢 Azure Durable Functions now supports Orchestration Versioning, making it easier to change or rewrite orchestrations—even in-flight—without breaking running instances.

Currently available in .NET, with more language support coming soon.

Learn more here: learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-...
Orchestration versioning in Durable Functions - Azure
Learn how to use the orchestration versioning feature in Durable Functions for zero-downtime deployments involving breaking changes.
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August 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Great article on DeepSeek. Probably the only thing you need to read on this trending topic: stratechery.com/2025/deepsee...
DeepSeek FAQ
DeepSeek has completely upended people’s expectations for AI and competition with China. What is it, and why does it matter?
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January 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I just published “Building Serverless AI Agents using Durable Functions on Azure” blog.cgillum.tech/building-ser..., something I worked on over the holiday break. It references a recent essay published by the Anthropic research team about the best practices for building effective AI agents.
Building Serverless AI Agents using Durable Functions on Azure
Anthropic, one of the premier AI safety and research companies, recently posted an essay on building effective agents, where the authors…
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January 7, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Really cool case study showing how Toyota is using Azure Durable Functions and Cosmos DB to build multi-agent AI systems to enhance vehicle development productivity!
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November 20, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Today we announced a limited early access preview of the Durable Task Scheduler, a fully managed backend state store for Azure Durable Functions! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/AppsonA...
Announcing Limited Early Access of the Durable Task Scheduler for Azure Durable Functions | Microsoft Community Hub
Durable Task Scheduler - enhanced performance and improved debugging with the new fully managed backend for Durable Functions.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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If you're using https://deno.land/, I'd like to know why.
April 28, 2023 at 3:09 AM
The Durable Task Python SDK is coming along nicely. I'm really starting to appreciate the Python language and am looking forward to debuting it in the Dapr Workflow experience. 🐍 https://github.com/microsoft/durabletask-python
November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Red Roses 🌹
April 26, 2023 at 4:55 AM
#Introduction time! I’m Chris, a Partner Software Architect at Microsoft, working on programming models and Serverless/PaaS platforms with an emphasis on workflow tech. I’m also having a blast learning about AI and LLMs.

Outside of work I study 日本語 and am busy raising three tri-racial daughters. ✌🏽
November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM
TypeError is 🔥
November 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM