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Agent Skills for Python: File, Code, and Class - Composed in One Provider

Python developers working with Agent Skills can now author skills as files on disk, as inline Python code, or as reusable classes - and mix them freely through composable source classes that handle di...

Featured in Issue #464 May 27, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Framework

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MCP Magic: Building Tool-Enabled AI Agents with C#

Rockford Lhotka previews his Visual Studio Live! San Diego session, "MCP Magic," and explains why the Model Context Protocol is becoming a key building block for AI agents. In this Q&A, ...

Featured in Issue #455 May 13, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET MAUI, Minimal APIs, Performance, Security

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We Built an AI Agent Platform on .NET. Then Microsoft Shipped Agent Framework 1.0.

Six architecture mistakes from building an internal agent platform on Semantic Kernel — and the handful of decisions that meant the ground…

Featured in Issue #463 May 26, 2026

Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, OpenTelemetry, Semantic Kernel

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Creating a Simple MCP Server in .NET

In my previous post, I covered how to interact with a local LLM from .NET using LM Studio. In this post, I’m going to take that a little…

Featured in Issue #459 May 19, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Security

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AWS Bedrock with .NET: Guardrails for Safe AI Applications

The Problem: An AI With No Boundaries

Featured in Issue #465 May 28, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Blazor, .NET Core, .NET Framework, GitHub Copilot, JWT, Performance

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Prompt Engineering in C#: System Messages, Few-Shot Examples & Structured Output

The Problem

Featured in Issue #456 May 14, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, Kubernetes, .NET MAUI, Performance

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514: Running Local LLMs in VS Code

In this episode James and Frank dive into running AI coding models locally versus in the cloud—BYOK/Open Router, VS Code’s chat/agent harness, model runners (Olama, vLLM), and the practicality of 27B ...

Featured in Issue #457 May 17, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 8

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Agent-First Development Workflows in VS Code with Brigit Murtaugh

Durable Workflows in Microsoft Agent Framework: Why Real AI Systems Need More Than Just…

Featured in Issue #462 May 25, 2026

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, .NET 10, EF Core, MediatR

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MCP — Model Context Protocol The Future of AI Tool Integration in .NET

“The day I replaced 400 lines of custom plugin glue code with a 40-line MCP server and watched Claude, GPT-4o, and our internal Phi-4…

Featured in Issue #453 May 11, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, Design Patterns, Docker, .NET 10, Visual Studio Code

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Zero To First Agent (Azure OpenAI)

Zero To First Agent (Azure OpenAI) - AI In C# (Microsoft Agent Framework) (X3DYrdlcLf)

Featured in Issue #450 May 07, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, Docker, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs

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Securing the AI You’re Building: What the OWASP GenAI Data Security Guide Means for Developers Who…

Most AI security articles are written by security professionals explaining risks to developers. Continue reading on Towards AI »

Featured in Issue #443 April 28, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, Minimal APIs

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CodeAct in Agent Framework: Faster Agents with Fewer Model Turns

Modern AI agents often aren't bottlenecked by model quality, they are bottlenecked by orchestration overhead. When an agent chains together many small tool calls, each step typically requires a new mo...

Featured in Issue #442 April 27, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET Framework, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Performance

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PostgreSQL Like a Pro: Build mission-critical apps at any scale with Azure HorizonDB

Choosing the Right Azure Hosting Model for AI Agents: A Deep Dive into Foundry Hosted Agents

Featured in Issue #439 April 22, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, C#, Docker, EF Core, Performance

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Using Microsoft Agent Framework with Foundry managed memory

Lewis Liu and Amy Boyd walk through how memory is natively integrated with Microsoft Agent Framework and LangGraph, enabling agents to persist user preferences, conversation context, and task outcomes...

Featured in Issue #437 April 20, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, Performance, Semantic Kernel, SQL Server

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C# 15 Union Types: Finally Solving a Long-Standing Problem (With Example)

A few months ago, I ran into a very common problem while writing C# code. Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #436 April 17, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Azure, C#, Docker, FluentValidation, GitHub Copilot, gRPC

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Agentic AI Architecture with .NET

Build scalable, autonomous AI systems using .NET — combining intelligent decision engines, persistent memory, and event-driven…

Featured in Issue #431 April 10, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, .NET MAUI, Performance

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Using Claude AI APIs in ASP.NET Core Applications (2026 Guide)

Integrate Claude AI with ASP.NET Core! This 2026 guide covers API integration, architecture, best practices, and code examples for building intelligent apps.

Featured in Issue #428 April 07, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Benchmarking, Blazor, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns

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How to build an LLM in C#

I’m one of these late starters and slow learners but eventually I get obsessed about things. I’m bored of prompting someone else’s models… Continue reading on Data Science Collective »

Featured in Issue #427 April 06, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, Security, Serilog

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Building AI Agents with .NET & AutoGen in 2026

“In 2024 we talked about AI assistants. In 2025 we shipped AI copilots. In 2026, the teams winning are shipping autonomous AI agents that…

Featured in Issue #426 April 03, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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Accelerating .NET

Building cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI is powerful — but debugging issues, writing tests, and reviewing pull requests can still take… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #425 April 02, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, .NET Framework, EF Core, Kafka, .NET MAUI

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Modernize .NET Anywhere with GitHub Copilot: Faster Upgrades with AI (With Practical Example)

Modernizing legacy .NET applications has traditionally been a complex and time-consuming process. From handling outdated dependencies to… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #424 April 01, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Native AOT, Performance

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Extend Your Coding Agent with .NET Skills: A New Way to Supercharge AI-Assisted Development

AI coding assistants are becoming a normal part of a developer’s workflow. Tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT-based agents, and other AI… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #421 March 27, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, .NET Core, .NET Framework, GitHub Actions, Performance, RabbitMQ, Security

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Going Local (& a Bit Loco) with Open-Source AI in VS Code

This hands-on PoC shows how I got an open-source model running locally in Visual Studio Code, where the setup worked, where it broke down, and what to watch out for if you want to apply a local model ...

Featured in Issue #419 March 25, 2026

Issue also covered: Benchmarking, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, EF Core, Performance, Security, Visual Studio Code

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From Monolith to Micro-Brain: Architecting Scalable AI Inference in .NET

The shift from monolithic application design to distributed, cloud-native architectures represents one of the most significant paradigm… Continue reading on Level Up Coding »

Featured in Issue #418 March 24, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, EF Core, .NET MAUI, Security, Visual Studio Code

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Building a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) System in .NET — With a Practical Example

Artificial Intelligence applications often struggle with one major limitation: Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #415 March 19, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Dapper, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Performance, PostgreSQL

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.NET AI Community Standup: Real-World AI Agent Architecture in .NET

Using the open-source Interview Coach sample, we’ll explore production patterns for building multi-agent systems in .NET using: - Microsoft Agent Framework - Microsoft Foundry as the model backend - M...

Featured in Issue #412 March 17, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, JWT, Performance, Redis, Visual Studio, Web API

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Checkpointing & Resuming AI Workflows in .NET

When building real-world AI workflows — especially long-running ones — you can’t always expect the entire process to complete in a single… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #411 March 13, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core, Source Generators, Visual Studio Code

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Claude Code — A Practical Guide to Automating Your Development Workflow

This file contains structure guidance so Claude understands how to build and run the project, the architecture and folder structure, coding conventions and patterns, testing strategy and important com...

Featured in Issue #410 March 12, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, Minimal APIs

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Powering the New Microsoft Agent Framework with Gemini 3.x

How to bring Google’s latest models into the new .NET Agentic ecosystem Continue reading on Google Cloud - Community »

Featured in Issue #409 March 11, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, EF Core, Performance

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How to Integrate ChatGPT API in ASP.NET Core Application?

Integrate ChatGPT API into ASP.NET Core for intelligent features like chatbots and content generation. Securely connect to OpenAI and build AI-powered apps.

Featured in Issue #408 March 10, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Design Patterns, EF Core, Performance

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Powering the New Microsoft Agent Framework with Gemini 3.x

How to bring Google’s latest models into the new .NET Agentic ecosystem Continue reading on Google Cloud - Community »

Featured in Issue #405 March 05, 2026

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, EF Core, ML.NET

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How to Integrate ChatGPT API in ASP.NET Core Application?

Integrate ChatGPT API into ASP.NET Core for intelligent features like chatbots and content generation. Securely connect to OpenAI and build AI-powered apps.

Featured in Issue #404 March 04, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, Design Patterns, EF Core, ML.NET, Performance, REST API, Visual Studio

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AI Context Kit, Evolved: Why I Moved to AGENTS.md + Agent Skills (and how I used the Codex macOS App for the Migration)

After releasing AI Context Kit, I learned about two emerging standards that are becoming essential for durable AI collaboration: AGENTS.md for project operation and Agent Skills for workflow authority...

Featured in Issue #401 February 27, 2026

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, C#, .NET Core

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A smarter way to learn .NET without reading the docs

Discover how .NET concepts can be learned without reading documentation, using AI tools to turn docs and videos into podcasts, summaries and mind maps. The page A smarter way to learn .NET without rea...

Featured in Issue #398 February 24, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, C#, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs, OpenTelemetry, Performance

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Getting Started with Agents in VS Code

Demystifying C# Method Signatures: async, await, Tasks, and Tuples Explained

Featured in Issue #397 February 23, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authorization, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Dapper, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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Checkpointing & Resuming AI Workflows in .NET

When building real-world AI workflows — especially long-running ones — you can’t always expect the entire process to complete in a single… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #391 February 13, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 8, .NET Core, EF Core

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Claude Code — A Practical Guide to Automating Your Development Workflow

This file contains structure guidance so Claude understands how to build and run the project, the architecture and folder structure, coding conventions and patterns, testing strategy and important com...

Featured in Issue #390 February 12, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, Minimal APIs, Security

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Prompt Engineering — Self-Consistency, Direct Stimulus & ReAct

In this article, I present the Self-Consistency, Direct Stimulus Prompting (DST), and ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) techniques . When executed multiple times, the answers are compared to identify those t...

Featured in Issue #389 February 11, 2026

Issue also covered: C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, OAuth, Performance, Security

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PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI

From GitHub Copilot AI assistance to built-in model management, Azure is helping devs and enterprises unlock the full potential of PostgreSQL. The post PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI appeare...

Featured in Issue #387 February 09, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure Functions, Blazor, Cosmos DB, CQRS, Docker, .NET 10

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.NET AI Essentials - The Core Building Blocks Explained

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we build applications. The .NET team has prioritized keeping pace with the rapid changes in generative AI and continue to provide tools, libraries, and...

Featured in Issue #386 February 06, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 9, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Visual Studio Code

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Build AI Agents with GitHub Copilot SDK and Microsoft Agent Framework

Microsoft Agent Framework now integrates with the GitHub Copilot SDK, enabling you to build AI agents powered by GitHub Copilot. This integration brings together the Agent Framework's consistent agent...

Featured in Issue #385 February 05, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, C#, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, Performance, Source Generators, Visual Studio Code

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Prompt Engineering — Zero-Shot, One-Shot, Few-Shot & In-Context Learning

The way you write the prompt matters, so according to the output you expect, you can use the right technique, and this will reduce hallucinations and ensure that the model understands the context and ...

Featured in Issue #383 February 03, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, EF Core, OAuth

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Enabling Observability for AI Agents in .NET

As AI systems become more complex, understanding what’s happening inside an AI agent — such as when it’s invoked, what tools it calls, and… Continue reading on GoPenAI »

Featured in Issue #382 February 02, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 10, EF Core, .NET MAUI, MediatR, OpenTelemetry

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Supercharging GenAI Apps with PostgreSQL and Azure AI

Learn how to supercharge your GenAI apps with PostgreSQL and Azure AI. Lino Tadros shows how PGVector and AI Extensions in VS Code turn PostgreSQL into an intelligent foundation for high-performance G...

Featured in Issue #381 January 30, 2026

Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, ML.NET, PostgreSQL, Redis

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✨ Prompt Engineering Never Dies ✨

Prompt Engineering isn't dead; it's evolving! This article explains how it's the core of all LLM engineering, from context to system design. It's the spine!

Featured in Issue #380 January 29, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Benchmarking, Clean Architecture, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, GitHub Copilot

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RAG vs LLM Explained: Why Modern AI Apps Need More Than ChatGPT

Unlock the power of accurate AI! Learn the crucial difference between RAG and LLMs. Build real-world AI apps with data security and trustworthy responses.

Featured in Issue #378 January 27, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET Core

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AI Faceoff: Customized VS Code Commands

After a long-unused VS Code extension stopped working, I compared multiple AI tools to recreate the same HTML-wrapping workflow using built-in snippets and keybindings. Mileage among the systems varie...

Featured in Issue #370 January 15, 2026

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure DevOps, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, .NET 10, .NET Core, EF Core

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Why Most Multi-Tenant RAG Apps Will Leak Data (And How to Actually Prevent It)

This is Part 1 of the Production AI Series, where we explore the hidden engineering challenges of shipping AI apps in .NET.

Featured in Issue #369 January 14, 2026

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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Generative AI with Large Language Models in C# in 2026

A practical introduction to modern AI for .NET developers. The post Generative AI with Large Language Models in C# in 2026 appeared first on .NET Blog.

Featured in Issue #367 January 12, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9, EF Core, .NET MAUI

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MCP Development with .NET, C#, Cloud Run, and Gemini CLI

Leveraging Gemini CLI and the underlying Gemini LLM to build Model Context Protocol (MCP) AI applications with C# deployed to Google Cloud…

Featured in Issue #363 January 06, 2026

Issue also covered: Azure, Azure Functions, C#, .NET 10, JWT, Minimal APIs, Performance, REST API

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From Spec to Santa: My C#‑Powered Christmas Story Generator Experiment

In this article, I will explain how I built a website to generate Christmas Stories my almost 5-year-old daughter using C# and AI related technologies (GitHub Spec Kit, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft.Exten...

Featured in Issue #356 December 26, 2025

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, Authorization, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns

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Armchair Architects: Best Practices For Architecting AI Agents

- Build Agents using Model Context Protocol on Azure https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/ai/intro-agents-mcp - Protocols for Integration: The role of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to...

Featured in Issue #352 December 22, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, .NET 10, .NET Core, .NET Framework, EF Core

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Dotnet Agents: Building Autonomous Systems with SK Tools

Alright, C# developers, gather ‘round! We all love the robustness of Dotnet, but let’s be honest, writing code that handles complex…

Featured in Issue #351 December 19, 2025

Issue also covered: C#, .NET 9, Performance, Redis, REST API, Security, Semantic Kernel, Source Generators

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RAG in .NET: A Practical Medium Guide for Developers Who Want Real Results

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has become the buzzword everyone loves to throw around. Scroll through LinkedIn or attend any tech…

Featured in Issue #350 December 18, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Azure, Clean Architecture, Cosmos DB, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns

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Google Just Replaced Coding With Orchestration — Meet Antigravity

(Why this is the biggest upgrade to your developer workflow since Git)

Featured in Issue #339 December 03, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, Docker, .NET 10, .NET Core

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Can AI Replace a .NET Developer?” — A Real-Life Story From a Noob Who Asked the Same Question

Last year, I was sitting in front of my laptop at 1:30 AM, staring at a 400-line C# file that refused to compile.

Featured in Issue #338 December 02, 2025

Issue also covered: AutoMapper, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Dapper, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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MCP for AI in .NET — The Missing Layer Between LLMs and Real Applications

If you’ve ever tried integrating AI into a .NET application, you’ve probably noticed something:

Featured in Issue #336 November 28, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Azure DevOps, Benchmarking, CQRS, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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My Running Playlist Generator (Gemini + .NET)

As a runner following the 80/20 training model, I usually listen to a podcast. But when I need music, spending time curating a fresh…

Featured in Issue #334 November 26, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs

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DotnetFastMCP: The “Fast Lane” for Building AI Tools in .NET

Let’s talk about the AI revolution, because it’s happening right now. Large Language Models (LLMs) from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and… Continue reading on Applied AI for App Devs »

Featured in Issue #333 November 25, 2025

Issue also covered: Azure, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET 10, GitHub Copilot, Performance, Unit Testing, Web API

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Smart API Documentation: Auto-Generating Swagger Descriptions using AI in ASP.NET Core

Automate Swagger documentation in ASP.NET Core using AI. Generate descriptions with OpenAI, ensuring up-to-date, developer-friendly API documentation.

Featured in Issue #328 November 18, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authorization, Azure, CQRS, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs

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Understanding Vibe Coding

Vibe Coding: AI-powered software development using natural language. Learn how it accelerates prototyping, lowers entry barriers, and enhances learning for developers.

Featured in Issue #324 November 12, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, Docker, .NET 8, .NET 9

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Implementing Vector Search in Your Application with SQL Server 2025 | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals, or MVPs, are technology experts who passionately share their knowledge with the community. He is recognized as a VMWare vExpert and a Microsoft Data Platform MVP...

Featured in Issue #320 November 06, 2025

Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Authentication, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure DevOps, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design

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Build a Custom LangChain Chat Model from Scratch

Learn how to create a fully customized chat model using LangChain, OpenAI API, and Python. Includes step-by-step implementation, architecture diagram, and optimization insights.

Featured in Issue #319 November 05, 2025

Issue also covered: Application Insights, ASP.NET Core, Azure DevOps, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs, ML.NET

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Create AI videos with Sora-2 using .NET

Generate realistic AI videos directly from text, powered by OpenAI’s Sora-2 and a .NET console app. Continue reading on Medialesson »

Featured in Issue #316 October 31, 2025

Issue also covered: Application Insights, AutoMapper, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Design Patterns, Docker

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AI Agents in Practice: Customer Support Automation Agent

Automate customer support with AI agents! This pattern details a Customer Support Automation Agent that triages inquiries, categorizes issues (billing, technical, general), proposes responses, and esc...

Featured in Issue #315 October 30, 2025

Issue also covered: Application Insights, ASP.NET Core, AutoMapper, Azure, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Dapper

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AI-Powered Validation in .NET: Introducing LLMValidator with Microsoft.Extensions.AI

Validate grammar, tone, and intent — beyond regex. LLMValidator plugs into Microsoft.Extensions.AI so you can add AI checks to .NET with a…

Featured in Issue #313 October 28, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Azure Functions, Clean Architecture, Cosmos DB, CQRS

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Designing High-Performance Agent Workflows in .NET: Patterns & Antipatterns

The rise of AI agents inside enterprise systems means developers now face a new kind of performance problem. It’s no longer just how fast…

Featured in Issue #312 October 27, 2025

Issue also covered: Authorization, Azure Functions, C#, Design Patterns, .NET Core, EF Core, JWT, Minimal APIs

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Model Context Protocol in .NET

Let’s have a look that the MCP is and how we can implement it in .NET. Continue reading on Data Science Collective »

Featured in Issue #311 October 24, 2025

Issue also covered: .NET Aspire, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Performance

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Building an AI Task Management Agent using Microsoft Agentic AI Framework

Discover how to build intelligent AI agents using the Microsoft Agentic AI Framework and Azure OpenAI. This guide covers setting up Azure resources, deploying models like gpt-4o-mini, creating functio...

Featured in Issue #307 October 20, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Clean Architecture, C#, Domain-Driven Design

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Meet the Microsoft Agent Framework: A .NET Developer’s Gateway to AI Agents

I still remember wiring together my first AI “assistant” in a Blazor app last year. Picture this: me at 2 AM, juggling Semantic Kernel…

Featured in Issue #300 October 09, 2025

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, CQRS, Docker, .NET 9, .NET Core, GitHub Copilot

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Claude Sonnet 4.5 is here in VS Code!

Azure SQL DB & OpenAI: Building Powerful RAG Applications | Data Exposed: MVP Edition

Featured in Issue #297 October 06, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Azure DevOps, Blazor, Clean Architecture, CQRS, C#, Domain-Driven Design

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VS Code - Let it Cook with GPT-5-Codex

Talk: What’s new in .NET MAUI at Build 2025: Recap

Featured in Issue #293 September 30, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET 8, .NET 9, EF Core, .NET MAUI

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SQL Server 2025 Isn’t Just a Database — It’s Your New AI Platform

Tired of managing a dozen different services just to add AI features like semantic search or RAG to your application? SQL Server 2025 is… Continue reading on Towards Dev »

Featured in Issue #292 September 29, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, .NET Aspire, Authentication, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, EF Core

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Build an AI Chatbot with Azure OpenAI + Blazor in .NET 8

AI is no longer just hype — it’s shipping in real-world apps today. Imagine combining the power of Azure OpenAI with the simplicity of…

Featured in Issue #283 September 12, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, Azure, Blazor, Clean Architecture, C#, .NET 8

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Build Custom AI Agents In .NET With Semantic Kernel

Build custom AI agents in .NET using Semantic Kernel. Learn to control behavior with tools, memory, planning, and policies for predictable, repeatable results.

Featured in Issue #276 September 03, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Blazor, C#, Dapper, .NET 9, .NET Core, EF Core

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.NET AI Community Standup: AI Tools Every .NET Dev Needs 📎

CQRS Doesn’t Have To Be Complicated | Clean Architecture, .NET 9

Featured in Issue #274 September 01, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Authentication, Authorization, AutoMapper, Azure, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10

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GPT-OSS – A C# Guide with Ollama

Run GPT-OSS locally with C# and Ollama to build fast, private, offline AI The post GPT-OSS – A C# Guide with Ollama appeared first on .NET Blog.

Featured in Issue #273 August 29, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, Cosmos DB, C#, .NET Core, .NET Framework, GitHub Copilot, Security

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Bring Your Own Model to Chat in Visual Studio

We’re excited to announce that you can now bring your own language model into Visual Studio Chat. You can connect API keys from providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) to access a wider range of mod...

Featured in Issue #271 August 27, 2025

Issue also covered: AOT, ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 9, GitHub Copilot, Performance, Visual Studio

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Announcing Copilot Studio Agent Academy: Your Mission Starts Now

Welcome to Copilot Studio Agent Academy Whether you're just starting your journey with AI agents or looking to sharpen your skills in Microsoft Copilot Studio, we've got your mission briefing ready an...

Featured in Issue #269 August 25, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, C#, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Minimal APIs, Performance, Visual Studio

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How Do I Create Custom GPT Workflows Visually?

Want to build your own GPT-powered workflows without code? Learn how to visually create custom AI workflows using tools like Langflow, Flowise, and Autogen Studio — no coding skills needed!

Featured in Issue #268 August 22, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 9, .NET Core, EF Core, GitHub Copilot, Native AOT

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Building Generative AI Applications With GitHub Models and .NET Aspire

The entire thing took less than an hour to build thanks to .NET Aspire 9.4 and it's new GitHub Models integration. It fetches any blog post, extracts the content, and uses AI to automatically categori...

Featured in Issue #267 August 21, 2025

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🔴 VS Code - Let it cook - Ep 12 - Beast mode is here!

GPT-5 Now Available in Visual Studio

Featured in Issue #264 August 18, 2025

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GPT-5 in Azure AI Foundry: Future of AI Apps & Agents

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is now in Azure AI Foundry, offering advanced reasoning, multiple model options, and strong safety controls. Built for real-world tasks, it helps businesses scale AI securely, efficient...

Featured in Issue #263 August 15, 2025

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How Prompt Engineering Changed the Way I Write Code

I took a prompt engineering course to master writing effective prompts for AI tools like ChatGPT. It transformed my coding workflow by improving AI collaboration, structured reasoning, and producing r...

Featured in Issue #262 August 14, 2025

Issue also covered: ASP.NET Core, Azure, C#, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Core, GitHub Copilot, .NET MAUI

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474: Apple Intelligence for C# and .NET

Frank brings apple intelligence APIs to C#! We discuss! https://github.com/praeclarum/CrossIntelligence/ Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Merge Conflict: Twitter, Fa...

Featured in Issue #260 August 12, 2025

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Enhancing Analytical Queries with Semantic Kernel and In-Memory SQL Processing

Semantic Kernel in-memory SQL processing for analytical queries In today's world, large language models (LLMs) like Azure OpenAI's GPT models have significantly changed how users interact with data-dr...

Featured in Issue #254 August 04, 2025

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MCP C# SDK Gets Major Update: Support for Protocol Version 2025-06-18

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/mcp-csharp-sdk-2025-06-18-update/

Featured in Issue #252 July 31, 2025

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5 Best Ways to Build AI Agents in 2025

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/5-best-ways-to-build-ai-agents-in-2025/

Featured in Issue #248 July 25, 2025

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Attachment summarization using .NET, OpenAI API Assistant and Twilio SendGrid

https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/developers/community/attachment-summarization-using-dot-net-openai-api-twilio-sendgrid

Featured in Issue #247 July 24, 2025

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C# and Machine Learning: Building Simple AI Application with ML.NET

https://medium.com/@saifullahhakro/c-and-machine-learning-building-simple-ai-application-with-ml-net-87175736d887

Featured in Issue #246 July 23, 2025

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ASP.NET Community Standup - Blazing-fast AI chat with ASP.NET Core & SignalR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaZc-2tfh9k

Featured in Issue #245 July 22, 2025

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Empowering .NET Applications with Generative AI

https://medium.com/@pradeep.shrivastava/empowering-net-applications-with-generative-ai-6294be86abb8

Featured in Issue #239 July 14, 2025

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How to Build Your Own AI for Vibe Coding in .NET

https://dev.to/nikhilwagh/how-to-build-your-own-ai-for-vibe-coding-in-net-3l9

Featured in Issue #238 July 11, 2025

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.NET MAUI Community Standup - Blazor for Mobile with AI? Here's how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31zDPcvZLRI

Featured in Issue #236 July 09, 2025

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The open source AI editor

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_B2PAK92RyE

Featured in Issue #235 July 08, 2025

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Thinking at Scale: Why GSCP Is the Corporate Standard for Safe, Smart AI

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/thinking-at-scale-why-gscp-is-the-corporate-standard-for-safe-smart-ai/

Featured in Issue #234 July 07, 2025

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Model Context Protocol - MCP Architecture Overview

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/model-context-protocol-mcp-architecture-overview/

Featured in Issue #228 June 27, 2025

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Building a RAG Application with Pinecone and Semantic Kernel in .NET

https://medium.com/kpmg-uk-engineering/building-a-rag-application-with-pinecone-and-semantic-kernel-in-net-14945f84bc25

Featured in Issue #227 June 26, 2025

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The Top Challenges of Using Generative AI

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/the-top-challenges-of-using-generative-ai/

Featured in Issue #225 June 24, 2025

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Building a Full RAG Stack with .NET 8, Azure Functions, Qdrant, Neo4j, and Hugging Face

https://medium.com/@rafaellarrosa/building-a-full-rag-stack-with-net-8-azure-functions-qdrant-neo4j-and-hugging-face-71dcf0b8293c

Featured in Issue #224 June 23, 2025

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Vibe Coding Won’t Take Your Job—But Someone Who Knows Vibe Coding Just Might

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/vibe-coding-wont-take-your-jobbut-someone-who-knows-vibe-coding-just-might/

Featured in Issue #221 June 18, 2025

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🚀 Copilot Studio Kit Explained: Boost Your Microsoft Copilot with These Must-Have Tools

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/copilot-studio-kit-explained-boost-your-microsoft-copilot-with-these-must-ha/

Featured in Issue #217 June 12, 2025

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CoPilot Agents

https://jesseliberty.com/2025/06/04/copilot-agents/

Featured in Issue #216 June 09, 2025

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Integrating GPT-4 in C# Applications Using Azure OpenAI Services

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/integrating-gpt-4-in-c-sharp-applications-using-azure-openai-services/

Featured in Issue #211 June 04, 2025

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Using RAG architecture for generative tasks

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/using-rag-architecture-for-generative-tasks/

Featured in Issue #204 May 26, 2025

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Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API: Faster, Smarter, and More Powerful

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/introducing-gpt41-in-the-api-faster-smarter-and-more-powerful

Featured in Issue #203 May 23, 2025

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Google Gemini AI Now Integrates with GitHub for Developers

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/google-gemini-ai-now-integrates-with-github-for-developers

Featured in Issue #199 May 19, 2025

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How I Built a ChatGPT-Powered .NET App in Under 60 Minutes

https://medium.com/@venkataramanaguptha/how-i-built-a-chatgpt-powered-net-app-in-under-60-minutes-50b058d5f671?source=rss------dotnet-5

Featured in Issue #196 May 14, 2025

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RAG vs Agentic RAG: Adding Stepwise Logic to AI Retrieval Systems

https://malshikay.medium.com/rag-vs-agentic-rag-adding-stepwise-logic-to-ai-retrieval-systems-91b147f48c5b

Featured in Issue #195 May 13, 2025

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JetBrains Mellum AI Model Released for Code Completion

https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/news/jetbrains-mellum-ai-model-released-for-code-completion

Featured in Issue #190 May 06, 2025

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Introducing the AI Dev Gallery: Your Gateway to Local AI Development with .NET

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/introducing-ai-dev-gallery-gateway-to-local-ai-development/

Featured in Issue #187 May 01, 2025

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RAG on Video using Azure AI Content Understanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fafneWnT2kw

Featured in Issue #183 April 25, 2025

Issue also covered: Azure, Blazor, C#, Design Patterns, .NET 10, .NET 9, .NET Core, .NET Framework

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Preview 2 of the .NET AI Template Now Available

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-dotnet-ai-template-preview2/

Featured in Issue #181 April 23, 2025

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Calling MCP Servers in C# with Microsoft.Extensions.AI

https://markheath.net/post/2025/4/14/calling-mcp-server-microsoft-extensions-ai

Featured in Issue #179 April 21, 2025

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Build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in C#

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/build-a-model-context-protocol-mcp-server-in-csharp/

Featured in Issue #177 April 17, 2025

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Build Your Own MCP Server in C# — So Your AI App Stops Acting Clueless

https://medium.com/@priyedarshniaaradhya/build-your-own-mcp-server-in-c-so-your-ai-app-stops-acting-clueless-c21740f02174

Featured in Issue #175 April 15, 2025

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Incorporating AI in SaaS and Cloud Platforms: A Business Perspective with Private Tailored Small Language Models

https://www.csharp.com/article/incorporating-ai-in-saas-and-cloud-platforms-a-business-perspective-with-privat/

Featured in Issue #173 April 11, 2025

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GitHub Copilot (Gen-AI) is Helpful, But Not Great (March 2025)

https://www.csharp.com/article/github-copilot-gen-ai-is-helpful-but-not-great-march-2025/

Featured in Issue #172 April 10, 2025

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Integrating Azure AI with GitHub Copilot for AI-Powered Code Generation

https://www.csharp.com/article/integrating-azure-ai-with-github-copilot-for-ai-powered-code-generation/

Featured in Issue #162 March 27, 2025

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Building Intelligent Chatbots with Azure AI Bot Service

https://www.csharp.com/article/building-intelligent-chatbots-with-azure-ai-bot-service/

Featured in Issue #161 March 26, 2025

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Use AI to Predict Stock Performance and Outperform the S&P 500 by 5% Annually

https://levelup.gitconnected.com/use-ai-to-predict-stock-performance-and-outperform-the-s-p-500-by-5-annually-8d40f4ef3aa2

Featured in Issue #160 March 25, 2025

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Copilot Vision is HERE! Watch It Turn Images into Code!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEw7BvaK50

Featured in Issue #159 March 24, 2025

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Harnessing AI in C# with Microsoft.Extensions.AI, Ollama, and MCP Server

https://laurentkempe.com/2025/03/15/harnessing-ai-in-csharp-with-microsoftextensionsai-ollama-and-mcp-server/

Featured in Issue #158 March 21, 2025

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Smarter Code with Built-in AI Support in C# 14

https://www.csharp.com/article/smarter-code-with-built-in-ai-support-in-c-sharp-14/

Featured in Issue #156 March 19, 2025

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Journey 2: Build the Ultimate Retrieval System for RAG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bURCZeCSx2A

Featured in Issue #150 March 11, 2025

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Go passwordless when calling Azure OpenAI from Azure SQL using Managed Identities

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/go-passwordless-when-calling-azure-openai-from-azure-sql-using-managed-identities/

Featured in Issue #146 March 05, 2025

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Automate Prompt Flow Creation in Amazon Bedrock Using .NET

https://www.csharp.com/article/automate-prompt-flow-creation-in-amazon-bedrock-using-net/

Featured in Issue #142 February 27, 2025

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Natural Language Processing using Microsoft.Extensions.AI

https://www.csharp.com/blogs/natural-language-processing-using-microsoftextensionsai

Featured in Issue #139 February 24, 2025

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