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Dec 9, 2024
Why a Unified Data Model is Critical: Lessons from Building Microsoft's Semantic Layer
Introduction
Some years ago, we were wrestling with a persistent issue in our data stack. Every team had their own way of collecting and structuring data. What was a simple query for one team became a debugging nightmare for another. Discovering the right dataset felt like looking for...
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2024 Python in VS Code Wrapped
As the year comes to a close, we would like to take the time to reflect and celebrate the incredible progress the Python extension for VS Code has made in the past year. From merging in top requested features to countless lines of code written and deleted, keep reading to get an inside look to all things
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How Global System Integrators can make the most of their GitHub Copilot licenses
AI-powered code assistant tools like GitHub Copilot have revolutionized the development landscape. We’ve observed significant Copilot adoption among Global System Integrators (GSIs), who are leading the charge in harnessing its potential. While many developers are already utilizing...
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Nov 23, 2024
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What’s New in vcpkg (November 2024)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2024.11.16 registry release, 2024-11-12 tool release, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout November. This release includes a command line option to force vcpkg to use classic mode even if a...
C++ Team Blog
Nov 22, 2024
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Announcing TypeScript 5.7
Today we excited to announce the availability of TypeScript 5.7!
If you're not familiar with TypeScript, it's a language that builds on JavaScript by adding syntax for type declarations and annotations. This syntax can be used by the TypeScript compiler to type-check our code, and it can...
TypeScript
Nov 22, 2024
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In C++, how can I make a default parameter be the this pointer of the caller?, revisited
Expanding on the previous pattern.
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Nov 22, 2024
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Top 5 GitHub Copilot Features in Visual Studio from Microsoft Ignite 2024
At this year’s Microsoft Ignite, it was truly exciting to see Scott, Dalia, and Jessie demo some of the most innovative features of GitHub Copilot that are transforming the developer experience in Visual Studio. From the breakout session, we highlighted five standout features that...
Visual Studio Blog
Nov 21, 2024
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Java Intelligent Application Templates in the Azure AI Gallery
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s transforming how developers build and innovate applications today. To help Java developers harness the full potential of AI, Microsoft’s Azure AI App Templates gallery offers a growing collection of AI-powered...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Nov 21, 2024
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Announcing the GA Release of Filters for .NET and Python in Semantic Kernel
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Eduard,
Dmytro
We are excited to announce the General Availability (GA) release of Filters for our .NET and Python Semantic Kernel! This vital enhancement strengthens the control and visibility developers have when running functions, ensuring responsible AI practices are instilled from the ground up....
Semantic Kernel
Nov 21, 2024
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Customer Case Study: Announcing the Microsoft Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch Connector
Today we're excited to feature the Elastic team to share more about their Semantic Kernel Elasticsearch connector. Read the entire announcement here. I'll turn it over to Srikanth Manvi to dive into it.
In collaboration with the Microsoft Semantic Kernel team, we are...
Semantic Kernel
Nov 21, 2024
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Announcing the GA Release of the OpenAPI Plugin for .NET and Python in Semantic Kernel
Sergey,
Dmytro,
Evan
We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) release of the OpenAPI package for Semantic Kernel, available for both .NET and Python! With this significant milestone, developers can easily integrate existing APIs as plugins, enhancing the capabilities of their AI agents while...
Semantic Kernel
Nov 21, 2024
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How can I detect which menu my item was invoked from?
Just give them all different IDs. But this might itself by an XY problem.
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