Ms-4001: Build Collaborative Apps for Microsoft Teams

The MS-4001: Build Collaborative Apps for Microsoft Teams course teaches developers how to create collaborative applications for the Microsoft Teams platform. This 8-hour hands-on course covers building bots, message extensions, custom tabs, webhooks, Microsoft Graph API integration, and Teams AI Library implementation for intelligent team applications. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers.

• Applied Skills Credential: validates competency in building collaborative apps for Microsoft Teams
• Teams Bots: intelligent bots for task automation, conversational interactions, and proactive messaging
• Message Extensions: search-based and action-based extensions for rich Teams interactions
• Custom Tabs: embedding web content and applications within Teams channels and chats
• Microsoft Graph Integration: accessing Microsoft 365 data and services from Teams applications

Course Overview: MS-4001 Teams App Development

Microsoft Teams is the hub for teamwork in Microsoft 365, and custom apps extend its capabilities for organizational needs. The MS-4001 course provides practical experience with the Teams Toolkit, building bots and message extensions, creating custom tabs, integrating Microsoft Graph API, and implementing AI capabilities with the Teams AI Library.

Learning Objectives

1. Build Teams bots — create conversational bots for task automation and interactive user experiences within Teams
2. Develop message extensions — build search and action-based extensions for rich content sharing in Teams conversations
3. Create custom tabs — embed web applications and custom UI within Teams channels, groups, and personal contexts
4. Integrate Microsoft Graph — access user data, calendar, files, and other Microsoft 365 services from Teams apps

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for developers with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js proficiency seeking to build custom collaborative applications for the Microsoft Teams platform.

Career Benefits

Teams app development is a growing specialization as organizations customize their collaboration platforms. The MS-4001 Applied Skills credential validates practical ability to build Teams apps — a competency valued for Teams developers, Microsoft 365 developers, and collaboration platform specialists.

Prerequisites

• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Teams platform and components
• Experience with Visual Studio Code
• Access to a Microsoft 365 developer tenant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MS-4001 Applied Skills credential?

The MS-4001 is a Microsoft Applied Skills credential that validates hands-on ability to build collaborative applications for Microsoft Teams. It is earned through a performance-based lab assessment.

What programming languages are used?

The course primarily uses JavaScript/TypeScript with Node.js. The Teams Toolkit in Visual Studio Code is the main development environment.

Do I need Teams admin access?

A Microsoft 365 developer tenant with global administrator access is needed for deploying and testing Teams apps during the course.

Does the MS-4001 credential expire?

Microsoft Applied Skills credentials are valid for one year from the date earned and can be renewed through reassessment.