Microsoft Teams Developer Platform Announcements from Build 2019

It’s the Microsoft Build developer show this week and there is a lot of announcements around Microsoft Teams in terms of the opportunities as a developer platform.

The following will be available in developer preview and/or released over the next few months:

New and improved platform capabilities:

• Message Actions

• New and better ways to use bots, including in private chats
• Simplified authentication for Azure Active Directory-based apps (Single Sign-On)
• Tab improvements
• Link unfurling
• Reach users on their mobile devices
• Share to Teams

New Teams APIs for Microsoft Graph

• Manage shifts for front-line workers
• Improvements to automating teamwork
• Reading organizational messages

Streamlined end-to-end application lifecycle:

• Partner Center integration
• Creating offers and app purchase
• App distribution: app setup policies and end-user app pinning
• End-user app access policies

App Certification Pilot

Reusable, low-code app templates

New developer documentation and training content

You can get the full detail of these announcements on the Microsoft blog: Microsoft Teams Platform Enhancements for Build 2019

Youtube: Microsoft Build 2019 // Vision Keynote (Teams mention at 2:00:00)