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We are excited to announce the public preview release of the ASP.NET Core OData Web API Template Pack. This template helps you create an ASP.NET Core Web API project with OData support, providing a streamlined setup for .NET 8.0 and above. The following preview release is now available on NuGet: …
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It's waiting for Godot and eventually gives up. Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20250428-00/?p=111121
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Ever wished your AI agents could tap into live data or execute actions beyond their built-in capabilities? Enter Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a game-changer for integrating external tools and data sources directly into your Copilot Studio agents. 🧠 What is MCP? Think of MCP as a universal adapter for AI applications. …
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When working with Large Language Models (LLMs), generating structured outputs like CSV (Comma-Separated Values) is invaluable for tasks such as data analysis, reporting, and integration with spreadsheet applications. However, since LLMs are primarily optimized for natural language generation, crafting prompts that …
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This article discusses converting Base64-encoded strings to byte arrays in .NET using two methods. The fastest method is backed up by benchmark tests. Link to article: https://dotnettips.wordpress.com/2025/04/27/optimizing-base64-string-conversion-to-byte-array-in-microsoft-net/
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Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss networking tips for aspiring software engineers. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2025/04/26/strategic-networking-for-software-engineers-dev-leader-weekly-92
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Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#! Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2025/04/26/weekly-recap-20250425
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Learn how to untangle bloated services and split them into clean, modular bounded contexts in a .NET modular monolith - one practical refactor at a time. Link to article: https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/blog/refactoring-overgrown-bounded-contexts-in-modular-monoliths
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Today we’re excited to welcome Vic Perdana, as a guest author on the Semantic Kernel blog today to cover his work on a SemantiClip: A Practical Guide to Building Your Own AI Agent with Semantic Kernel. We’ll turn it over to Vic to dive in further. Everywhere you look lately, the buzz is about AI agents. But […] Link to …
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Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you find this month's highlights and release notes. Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sdk/azure-sdk-release-april-2025
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If you’re new to Azure Cosmos DB and looking to build applications with Python, you’re in the right place. I’ve created a four-part video series designed to take you from the basics to practical, real-world querying techniques—no prior experience required. Whether you’re setting up your first database, learning how to …
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In December of 2024, we published a blog with Anthropic about their totally new spec (back then) to run tools with AI agents: the Model Context Protocol, or MCP. Since then, we’ve seen an explosion in developer appetite to build, share, and run their tools with Agentic AI – all using MCP. We’ve seen new […] Link to …
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As AI and data science rapidly reshape industries, universities worldwide are rethinking how they deliver hands-on learning. At Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China, the School of AI and Advanced Computing embraced Microsoft Dev Box to give students a modern, scalable, and real-world development …
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If we can have std::atomicstd::shared_ptr, why not std::atomic<com_ptr>?
Controlling the reference count. Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20250425-00/?p=111118
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Douglas Crockford is a renowned figure in the programming world, celebrated for his pivotal contributions to JavaScript and the creation of JSON (JavaScript Object Notation). While not traditionally categorized under cloud computing, his innovations have profoundly influenced web technologies that underpin modern cloud …
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