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Issue #557

AI Agents and ASP.NET Core Choices

This edition covers agent RAG, memory, autonomy and Copilot controls alongside PostgreSQL load, Blazor streaming, Functions connectors, and API design.

Jasen's top three picks

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    RAG in Microsoft Agent Framework Step By Step

    YapCast – Jesse Liberty

    Adding RAG to Microsoft Agent Framework is both straightforward and confusing. OK, that makes no sense, but I’ve been struggling to understand all the steps....

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    Convert a String to an Int in C#

    Khalid Abuhakmeh

    Three reliable ways to convert a string to an int in C# — int.Parse, int.TryParse, and Convert.ToInt32 — plus which one to reach for and why.

Editor's note

I pulled together a deliberately varied mix, from RAG in Microsoft Agent Framework to reliable C# integer conversion. The Azure Functions managed-connectors piece matters because it broadens integration options without hand-rolling each service client.

Today's articles

RAG in Microsoft Agent Framework Step By Step

YapCast – Jesse Liberty

Adding RAG to Microsoft Agent Framework is both straightforward and confusing. OK, that makes no sense, but I’ve been struggling to understand all the steps. Here’s a first approximation, more to come...

Topics: C#

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