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Develop generative AI apps that use tools: Review

Named reviewer score 3.8 / 5
  • Teaching 3.5
  • Hands-on 3.0
  • Freshness 4.0
  • Value 4.5
  • Career fit 3.5

Provider: Microsoft Learn Format: Self-paced Microsoft Learn module Time: About 1 hour Price: Free on Microsoft Learn — check current pricing if a credential exam is attached

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Reviewer's verdict

A solid 30-minute conceptual overview of what 'tools' mean in a GenAI context, but the hands-on part is minimal. Use it as a quick primer before a real project.

Decision summary

3.8/5 Last verified: August 31, 2026

Best for

Absolute beginners needing a quick conceptual map of GenAI tools before touching code.

Watch for

The 'exercise' is just running a pre-written notebook.

  • Teaching 3.5
  • Hands-on 3.0
  • Freshness 4.0
  • Value 4.5
  • Career fit 3.5

Who it's for

Absolute beginners needing a quick conceptual map of GenAI tools before touching code.

Who should skip it

Developers who already know what function calling is and want to build something.

Pros

  • Extremely fast to complete.
  • Clear definitions for tool types like code interpreter and web search.
  • Positions Microsoft's stack without being a hard sell.

Cons

  • The 'exercise' is just running a pre-written notebook.
  • More of a glossary than a hands-on lab.
  • Barely scratches the surface of tool implementation.

The knowledge check was just matching tool types to descriptions, which says a lot. This module is a fast read that defines code interpreter, web search, and function calling. But the exercise is only a link to a finished notebook in a GitHub repo. You don't build anything, just see concepts mapped to code. It felt more like a product tour for Microsoft Foundry than a dev module.

Last verified: August 31, 2026. We re-check course details periodically — see our methodology. Pricing and availability can change; always confirm on the official site.

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