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Introducing 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.
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Inside 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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Join us for MCP Dev Days - July 29-30

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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...
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Jul 1, 2025
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DirectStorage 1.3 is now available

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Clarke Rahrig
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...
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Jul 1, 2025
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The sizzle reel that says things that nobody understands

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Raymond Chen
Failing to understand your audience.
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Jun 30, 2025
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What’s New for Java Developers in Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)?

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Bruno Borges
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...
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Jun 30, 2025
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Exploring azd extensions: Enhance your Azure developer experience

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Kristen Womack
A deep dive into the introduction of the Azure Developer CLI (azd) extensions and the azd extension framework to build extensions.
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Jun 30, 2025
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Agents at Work: Putting MSSQL MCP Server into Practice

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Arun Vijayraghavan
How often have you wished you could just talk to your data? Imagine extracting crucial insights, updating records, or building complex reports without wrestling with intricate query languages or relying on a dedicated developer. For many professionals, the true power of their enterprise...
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Jun 30, 2025
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What's new in Azure AI Foundry | June 2025

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Nick Brady
Latest features and updates in Azure AI Foundry for June 2025, featuring major model releases, Agent Service GA, enhanced developer tools, and significant portal improvements.
Azure AI Foundry Blog
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Jun 30, 2025
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Latest NoSQL Java Ecosystem Updates: June 2024 - June 2025

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Theo van Kraay
Welcome to the latest roundup of key updates across the Azure Cosmos DB Java ecosystem! The largest external customers of Azure Cosmos DB API for NoSQL, running some of the biggest and most mission critical workloads in Azure, are primarily Java users! From powerful new AI integrations...
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2025 mid-year link clearance

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Raymond Chen
Halfway there.
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