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Microsoft and LangChain4j: A Partnership for Secure, Enterprise-Grade Java AI Applications

The artificial intelligence landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for Java developers. With decades of experience building robust enterprise applications using Spring, Quarkus and Jakarta EE, Java developers are uniquely positioned to create sophisticated AI solutions. The...
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Bring your own agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot

Custom Engine Agents now generally available—build and integrate your own AI into the flow of work Microsoft 365 Copilot is redefining how people interact with AI—embedding it directly into the flow of work as the intuitive, natural interface for agents: the ‘UI for AI’ As...
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Apr 28, 2025
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Guest Blog: Letting AI Help Make the World More Accessible - Analyzing Website Accessibility with Semantic Kernel and OmniParser

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Sophia Lagerkrans-Pandey
Today we're excited to welcome Jonathan David, as a guest author on the Semantic Kernel blog. We'll turn it over to Jonathan to dive into Letting AI Help Make the World More Accessible - Analyzing Website Accessibility with Semantic Kernel and OmniParser.   With the European...
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Apr 28, 2025
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Protecting against indirect prompt injection attacks in MCP

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In this blog post, we will provide some guidelines on how to mitigate prompt injection attacks in Model Context Protocol (MCP) and share the steps Microsoft has taken to address emerging risks such as this one for our customers. MCP is an open protocol spearheaded by Anthropic that...
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Apr 28, 2025
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Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP

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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...
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Apr 28, 2025
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Set the default file encoding

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Mark Downie
Have you ever encountered unexpected issues due to file encoding when working in cross-platform environments? These frustrating problems can disrupt your workflow and consume valuable time. Visual Studio addresses these concerns with a new feature – the Default File Encoding...
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Apr 28, 2025
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ASP.NET Core OData Web API Template Preview Release

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Samuel Wanjohi
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...
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Apr 28, 2025
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Why did Windows 7, for a few months, log on slower if you have a solid color background?

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Raymond Chen
It's waiting for Godot and eventually gives up.
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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...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog