Get started

Get started with building apps for Microsoft Teams and beyond!

Use GitHub Codespaces or walk through the step-by-step guide to build a basic, real-world Teams app. This module introduces you to common tools, fundamental concepts, and more advanced functionalities.

Here's an idea of what you'll learn:

• Get started quickly with the Microsoft Teams Toolkit.
• Build tab, scenario-based apps, and message extension with GitHub Codespaces or step-by-step guide.
• Learn about tutorials and code samples available for building your Teams app.
• Learn about various tools and SDKs available for building your Teams app.

Build your first Teams app

In this section, learn how to build a Teams app with different capabilities, such as tab, scenario-based bot app, and message extension.

1. Select the type of Teams app that you want to build:

   • Build a basic Teams tab app: Get started with building a Teams app with a basic tab app.

   • Build a scenario-based Teams bot app: Build a Teams app that is suitable for a particular scenario or use-case. For example, a notification bot is suitable for sending notifications but not to chat.

   • Build message extension Teams app: Build a search-based message extension Teams app.

2. Choose your path to build your selected app.

   • GitHub Codespaces: Allows you to run, test, and debug your app in a development environment without the need for any extra setup.
   • Step-by-step guide: Allows you to create a Teams app from the ground up including setting up your development environment.

   

Next step

If you want to build a basic tab app, select the following:

If a bot is what you're interested in, select the following:

If you want to build a message extension app, select the following:

See also

• Microsoft Teams samples
• Git and GitHub resources
• Teams app tutorials and code samples