Getting Started with Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0.0 in .NET

This article provides a step-by-step tutorial on getting started with Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0.0 in .NET. It explains how to set up a console application, add the Microsoft.Agents.AI.Foundry package, and define tools using C# methods with [Description] attributes. The framework automatically generates tool schemas for LLMs. It covers creating an agent with multiple tools like weather retrieval, activity suggestions, and date fetching, using Azure AI Foundry for LLM integration. The article includes code examples for tool definitions, agent creation, and configuration with Azure credentials, making it a practical guide for developers building AI agents in .NET.