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Preview 2 of the .NET AI Template Now Available

Preview 2 of the .NET AI Chat Web App template introduces support for .NET Aspire and Qdrant vector database integration, making it easier to create cloud-native AI-powered chat applications with custom data.
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Integrating Semantic Kernel Python with Google's A2A Protocol

Introducing the integration of Microsoft's Semantic Kernel with Google's A2A protocol, enabling Semantic Kernel agents to seamlessly exchange context, instructions, and data with other agents to collaboratively accomplish tasks.
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Apr 25, 2025
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Guest Blog: SemantiClip: A Practical Guide to Building Your Own AI Agent with Semantic Kernel

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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,...
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Apr 25, 2025
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Azure SDK Release (April 2025)

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Hector Norzagaray
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you find this month's highlights and release notes.
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Apr 25, 2025
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Getting Started with Azure Cosmos DB Using the Python SDK

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Gwyneth Peña-Siguenza
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...
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Apr 25, 2025
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How Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University scaled hands-on learning with Microsoft Dev Box

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Fawad Khan
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,...
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Apr 25, 2025
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If we can have std::atomic<std::shared_ptr>, why not std::atomic<com_ptr>?

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Raymond Chen
Controlling the reference count.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Azure Developer CLI (azd) in a real-life scenario

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Frank Boucher
This post shares some useful tips and lessons learned while using azd during a migration.
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Apr 24, 2025
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Customer Case Study: Microsoft Store Assistant — bringing multi expert intelligence to Microsoft Store chat with Semantic Kernel and Azure AI

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Introduction In October 2024 Microsoft replaced a legacy rule‑based chat bot on Microsoft Store with Microsoft Store Assistant, powered by Azure Open AI, Semantic Kernel, and real‑time page context. The transformation changed a scripted, button-driven experience into a...
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Apr 24, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Certification control spotlight: HIPAA

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Tony Balkan
Learn how Microsoft 365 Certification verifies that ISVs have established protocols for managing health information, dealing with emergencies and service disruptions, and complying with key HIPAA regulations.
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Apr 24, 2025
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When I define a window class with no default cursor, what is the explanation for the cursors that appear in my client area?

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Raymond Chen
You said you'd take care of it, but you didn't.
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