Today, we’re excited to launch Budget Bytes, a new series for builders who want to create real, AI-powered apps using Azure SQL Database, without expensive infrastructure or guesswork. 
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Budget Bytes is built for budget-conscious developers who care about shipping, not just experimenting. Each episode walks through practical patterns for grounding AI in your own data with Azure SQL Database, building full-stack apps with Copilot, exploring agentic RAG architectures, and keeping costs shockingly low
 
You’ll see step-by-step demos, real architectures, and honest cost math, so you know exactly what you can build today and how to use AI responsibly.
 
Here’s what’s coming up:
✅ Ground AI in your own data using Azure Foundry + Azure SQL Database.
✅ Build and run a full web app with Copilot + Azure SQL DB, all for under $10.
✅ See an end-to-end Agentic RAG sample using Azure SQL, Azure Container Apps, and Static Web Apps.
✅ Learn how to build AI agents with Copilot Studio + Azure SQL
✅A fireside chat with leaders on Azure SQL Database affordability, AI, and the future of building modern applications.
 
Whether you’re a student, a startup, a small business, or a seasoned developer, Budget Bytes is your guide to building smarter apps with Azure SQL Database, adding AI with confidence, and staying within budget. 

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A video series demonstrating how to build AI-powered applications on a minimal budget (under $25). Covers building an inventory manager for free, creating AI agents with Copilot Studio for around $10/month, and developing web apps with AI and databases. Includes a case study of a volunteer medical records project for a university.

Budget Bytes: Build Powerful AI Apps for Under $25