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Azure AI Foundry: Create an MCP Server with Azure AI Agent Service (TypeScript Edition)
Learn how to integrate Azure AI Foundry's Agent Service with Claude Desktop using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for powerful integration for MCP clients.
Read moreIntroducing Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault JCA: Streamlined TLS and mTLS for Spring Boot
This blog post shows the Spring Cloud Azure Starter Key Vault Java Crypto Architecture (JCA).
Read morePure Virtual C++ 2025: Full Schedule
Pure Virtual C++ is our free, one-day, virtual conference for the whole C++ community. This year, it is running on the 30th April. We're pleased to announce the schedule of live talks:
14:00 UTC: Welcome to v1.0 of the meta::[[verse]]! with Inbal Levi
14:30 UTC: Proxy: Next...
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Apr 17, 2025
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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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Apr 17, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Certification control spotlight: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Read how Microsoft 365 Certification helps ISVs validate General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Apr 17, 2025
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Toolbox Support for Explicit Assembly References in Windows Forms Out-of-Process Designer
Merrie,
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Visual Studio 17.14 Preview 3 introduces a new feature that enhances the Windows Forms out-of-process designer experience for .NET Framework projects. This release brings Toolbox support for Explicit Assembly References, addressing a long-standing need in legacy application development...
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Apr 17, 2025
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Semantic Kernel adds Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Python
We are excited to announce that Semantic Kernel (SK) now has first-class support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — a standard created by Anthropic to enable models, tools, and agents to share context and capabilities seamlessly.
With this release, SK can act as both an MCP host...
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Apr 17, 2025
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The case of the feature flag that didn't stay on long enough, part 1
Understanding scope and order of destruction.
The Old New Thing
Apr 17, 2025
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Semantic Kernel Python Now Speaks Google’s A2A Protocol
Semantic Kernel now supports Google’s A2A JSON‑RPC standard, enabling secure, context‑only exchanges among autonomous agents. Our new packaged integration features a TravelManager agent that delegates currency conversions via CurrencyExchangeAgent and itinerary planning via...
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Apr 17, 2025
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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.
Azure AI Foundry Blog
Apr 16, 2025
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Build MCP Remote Servers with Azure Functions
Build AI-powered tools quickly using Azure Functions to create remote MCP servers that seamlessly integrate with GitHub Copilot and other LLM-based applications.
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Apr 16, 2025
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GitHub Copilot Highlights in Visual Studio 17.14 Preview 3 (Available Now)
Visual Studio 17.14 Preview 3 is now available!
The GitHub Copilot experience in Visual Studio is continuously updated to provide the latest advancements in AI-assisted development. The following features and improvements have been recently released in Visual Studio version 17.14...
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