• When developers hear “cloud” and “AI,” their first thought is often about cost. • “How much will this cost me to learn? • Can I build something meaningful without racking up a surprise bill?” Budget Bytes is a new series is designed to inspire developers to build affordable, production-quality AI applications on Azure with a budget of $25 or less. • Yes, you read that right, twenty-five dollars! • What is Budget Bytes? • Budget Bytes is an episodic video series featuring developers building end-to-end scenarios from scratch.

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  • Microsoft has launched “Budget Bytes,” an episodic video series that demonstrates how developers can build production‑grade AI applications on Azure for $25 or less. Each episode shows live cost tracking, authentic coding-including mistakes and debugging-and provides complete source code on GitHub. The first season focuses on the Azure SQL Database Free Offer, teaching developers how to use enterprise‑grade database features without the high price tag. Episodes cover tools such as Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, and the Model Context Protocol, and link to Microsoft Learn modules for deeper learning. New episodes release every two weeks, with accompanying blogs and code samples.

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