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Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
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?
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Read moreHow Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University scaled hands-on learning with Microsoft Dev Box
As AI and data science rapidly reshape industries, universities worldwide are rethinking how they deliver hands-on learning. At Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China, the School of AI and Advanced Computing embraced Microsoft Dev Box to give students a modern, scalable,...
Read moreGetting Started with Azure Cosmos DB Using the Python SDK
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...
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Apr 30, 2025
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Compare (Preview)
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We are excited to introduce Schema Compare in the MSSQL Extension for VS Code!
It can be tedious to manually manage and synchronize different database versions. Enter Schema Compare, the powerful new feature for MSSQL in VS Code that transforms this tedious task into a...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Apr 30, 2025
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Packaging and Publishing a .NET MAUI Library with GitHub Actions
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In this post, learn how to setup a DevOps pipeline to build and publish a .NET MAUI library with GitHub Actions.
.NET Blog
Apr 30, 2025
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GitHub Copilot for Xcode: Explore @workspace and New Models Support (GPT-4.1, GPT-4.5 and More)
The GitHub Copilot for Xcode extension now allows you to ask questions about your entire codebase using the @workspace context. Additionally, we have integrated support for new models, including OpenAI GPT-4.1, GPT-4.5, o3, o4-mini, Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, to enhance your...
Xcode
Apr 30, 2025
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Why does Windows have trouble finding my Win32 resource if it contains an accented character?
Disagreements over the fine print.
The Old New Thing
Apr 29, 2025
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Elevate Your Virtual Machine Management with Multi-Select, Sorting, Grouping, and Tags in Azure DevTest Labs
We are thrilled to unveil exciting new enhancements in the My Virtual Machine view within Azure DevTest Labs that will revolutionize your VM management experience. With these updates, managing your virtual machines has never been easier or more efficient.
Imagine being able to...
Develop from the cloud
Apr 29, 2025
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Protecting Windows users from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation
Granting an exception to a system policy.
The Old New Thing
Apr 29, 2025
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Pure Virtual C++ 2025 is Tomorrow
Pure Virtual C++ is our free, one-day, virtual conference for the whole C++ community. It's running live tomorrow, 30th April, from 14:00 to 16:30 UTC.
The talks are:
14:00 UTC: Welcome to v1.0 of the meta::[[verse]]! with Inbal Levi
14:30 UTC: Proxy: Next Generation...
C++ Team Blog
Apr 29, 2025
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What's new in Azure AI Foundry | April 2025
This post highlights the latest features and updates in Azure AI Foundry for April 2025, focusing on new models, agents, and tools that enhance AI development capabilities.
Azure AI Foundry Blog
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
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...
Semantic Kernel