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Nov 5, 2024
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New DevBlogs Layout: Choose your view - Grid or List
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We are committed to continuously enhancing your experience on Microsoft Dev Blogs, guided by your invaluable feedback. Since the recent update on our site, we heard a lot of feedback about the masonry layout. We are excited to share how we've adapted to make...
Nov 4, 2024
The NuGet Blog
OpenSSF Scorecard for .NET and the NuGet ecosystem
OpenSSF Scorecard is a tool developed by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) that provides automated security assessments for open-source projects. The primary goal of the Scorecard project is to help developers and users determine the security posture of open-source software by...
Nov 4, 2024
Visual Studio Blog
The making of Bring Back Plus/Minus
A lesson about the software forensics process involved in developing the Bring Back Plus/Minus extension, which brings back the plus/minus symbols to the editor outlining feature in Visual Studio 2022.
While I did have the advantage of being able to look at the Visual Studio source...
Nov 4, 2024
Semantic Kernel
Managing Chat History for Large Language Models (LLMs)
Large Language Models (LLMs) operate with a defined limit on the number of tokens they can process at once, referred to as the context window. Exceeding this limit can have significant cost and performance implications. Therefore, it is essential to manage the size of the input sent to...
Nov 1, 2024
Semantic Kernel
Introducing AWS Bedrock with Semantic Kernel
One of the principal features of Semantic Kernel is its ability to integrate various AI services seamlessly. We are pleased to announce that this capability now extends to AWS Bedrock. With AWS Bedrock, you can access foundational models such as the Amazon Titan models.
The new...
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November 12, 2024 - November 14, 2024
.NET Conf 2024
.NET 9 launches at .NET Conf 2024! Tune in with the .NET community to celebrate and learn about the new release on November 12-14.
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Nov 6, 2024
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How to subscribe for GitHub copilot business without GitHub Enterprise: A Step-by-Step Guide
Did you know that now you can subscribe to GitHub Copilot Business without GitHub Enterprise (GHE), which means you can get GitHub Copilot Business as a standalone capability, while having the normal GitHub Enterprise features (repositories, actions, etc.) disabled.
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All things Azure
Nov 6, 2024
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Exciting Announcement: Public Preview of Native Vector Support in Azure SQL Database!
Pooja,
Davide
Public Preview of Native Vector Support in Azure SQL Database
We are excited to share that the dedicated vector data type in Azure SQL Database, which was previously available through the Early Adopter Preview, is now transitioning to Public Preview! As of today, the Vector data type and...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Nov 6, 2024
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Introducing a new, more conversational way to chat with GitHub Copilot
In the fast-evolving world of software development, intuitive AI-driven interactions are becoming essential to unlocking new levels of productivity. Today, we’re excited to share our latest innovation - a guided chat experience within GitHub Copilot that reshapes how developers interact...
Visual Studio Blog
Nov 6, 2024
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How do I declare an operator overload for my Windows Runtime class?
That's not something expressible in the Windows Runtime.
The Old New Thing
Nov 5, 2024
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Streamline Your Setup with the Microsoft Dev Box Pre-Requisites Page
The Dev Box team has been working hard to streamline the onboarding process for Dev Box administrators when first trying out the service, especially for situations when you're unsure of all the necessary steps. In this blog, we are introducing a solution to make this process smoother and...
Develop from the cloud
Nov 5, 2024
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New DevBlogs Layout: Choose your view - Grid or List
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We are committed to continuously enhancing your experience on Microsoft Dev Blogs, guided by your invaluable feedback. Since the recent update on our site, we heard a lot of feedback about the masonry layout. We are excited to share how we've adapted to make...
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Nov 5, 2024
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Announcing Semantic Kernel for Java 1.4.0
Derek,
Milder
Hello Java AI developers!
We are announcing the 1.4.0 release of the Semantic Kernel for Java. Please see the full changelog here. You can find our updates on our GitHub repository and the artifacts on Maven Central.
What's New in Semantic Kernel for Java 1.4.0?
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Semantic Kernel
Nov 5, 2024
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Learn how to create a Client-Server Application in under 45 Minutes in the new Season of AI
What if you could create a robust, versatile client-server application in under 45 minutes? With Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot, this is not only possible but also efficient and enjoyable. This Season of AI, we show you how to use developer tools like GitHub Copilot to create apps...
Visual Studio Blog
Nov 5, 2024
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What's the difference between Display size and Screen size in the Windows 95 display control panel?
No meaningful difference, though others have created a difference.
The Old New Thing