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Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs: Unlocking enterprise knowledge for AI with the Retrieval API — Now in Public Preview
Read how the Retrieval API gives developers a secure, compliant and scalable way to integrate enterprise content into their AI workflows.
Read moreIntroducing the Azure Storage Connector for PyTorch
This post announces the Azure Storage Connector for PyTorch (azstoragetorch), integrating files from Azure Blob Storage into your PyTorch training pipeline.
Read moreInside Access: Join Us at VS Live! Redmond for a Week of Deep Developer Learning
A long time ago, I stood in a packed room at VS Live! and watched developers erupt in applause after a debugging demo shaved hours off a real-world problem. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t just a conference—it was a place where developers and toolmakers come together to...
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Jul 2, 2025
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Local AI + .NET = AltText Magic in One C# Script
Learn how to generate image AltText using .NET 10 and local AI models — all in a single C# file with dotnet run app.cs. A fun and accessible example of what AI can do beyond chat.
.NET Blog
Jul 2, 2025
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Introducing the Awesome GitHub Copilot Customizations repo
Matt,
Aaron
Today we're excited to announce the launch of the Awesome GitHub Copilot Customizations repo!
The Awesome Copilot repo is a community-driven resource with custom instructions, reusable prompts, and custom chat modes that helps you get consistent AI assistance.
In other words,...
Microsoft for Developers
Jul 2, 2025
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Azure SDK Release (June 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Azure SDK Blog
Jul 2, 2025
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Unintended yet somehow entirely expected consequences of marking a COM interface as local
If it's local-only, then it can't be remote.
The Old New Thing
Jul 1, 2025
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Join us for MCP Dev Days - July 29-30
Katie,
Marc
Get ready for two days of deep technical insight, community connection, and hands-on learning at MCP Dev Days, a virtual event dedicated to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the emerging standard that bridges AI models and the tools they rely on.
You can watch MCP Dev Days by...
Microsoft for Developers
Jul 1, 2025
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DirectStorage 1.3 is now available
Today we’re releasing DirectStorage 1.3, this update includes a new API and several refinements based on developer feedback. The package is now available for download via NuGet. Read on to learn about what’s new with DirectStorage 1.3.
EnqueueRequests – Enhanced I/O...
DirectX Developer Blog
Jul 1, 2025
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The sizzle reel that says things that nobody understands
Failing to understand your audience.
The Old New Thing
Jun 30, 2025
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What’s New for Java Developers in Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)?
The Java ecosystem around Azure Cosmos DB has quietly grown a lot stronger in the first half of 2024. And the updates are especially exciting if you’re working on scalable apps or exploring GenAI workloads.
From new support for vector search and indexing, to better throughput...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Jun 30, 2025
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Exploring azd extensions: Enhance your Azure developer experience
A deep dive into the introduction of the Azure Developer CLI (azd) extensions and the azd extension framework to build extensions.
Azure SDK Blog