How to Write AI Prompts That Output Valid JSON Data
When working with LLMs, an extremely valuable use case is generating structured data as the output response of the AI prompt. Whether you’re building an…
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Big Thinkers: Anders Hejlsberg – The Architect Shaping the Cloud’s Programming Future from C# to TypeScript
Few names carry as much respect and recognition among software developers as Anders Hejlsberg. As the creator of Turbo Pascal, the chief architect of Delphi,…
How to Build and Deploy an MCP Server with TypeScript and Azure Developer CLI (azd) using Azure Container Apps and Docker
Large language models (LLMs) are revolutionizing the way we build software. But as the scope of intelligent applications grows, so does the need for structured,…
Visual Basic: The Language That Brought Programming to the Masses
In the vibrant and fast-paced history of software development, a few languages have quietly but profoundly reshaped the landscape. Among these is Visual Basic (VB)…
Python: Get YouTube Video Transcript from URL for use in Generative AI and RAG Summarization
There are times when it’s necessary to download the text transcript of a YouTube video using Python. This can be done with the help of…
Enhanced In-Memory Text Vector Search in .NET with SharpVector and OpenAI Embeddings
The need to efficiently search and retrieve documents based on their semantic content is more important than ever—especially when building Generative AI systems that implement…
Create React App is Now Deprecated: Time to Migrate to Vite or Next.js
The React team has officially announced the deprecation of Create React App (CRA) in favor of more modern and efficient tools like Vite and Next.js.…
Organizing Azure Blob Storage with Virtual Directories in C#
Azure Blob Storage is designed as a flat storage system without a traditional hierarchical structure. However, by incorporating forward slashes (/) in blob names, you…
What is Podman and How Does it Compare to Docker?
Docker has long been the dominant container engine, but it’s not the only one. After all, Kubernetes moved away from Docker several years ago to…
What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is an open-source platform designed to manage, automate, and scale containerized applications efficiently. It has become the go-to solution for orchestrating containers in cloud…
Load Web Content for Generative AI + RAG Solution as Trimmed Markdown
Generative AI has revolutionized how we interact with and generate text-based content, but its capabilities are significantly enhanced when paired with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). RAG…
Introduction to Building AI Agents with Phidata and Python
Phidata is a Python framework designed for creating AI assistants that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), memory, knowledge, and tools. If you’ve ever wanted to…
Introduction to Building AI Agents with LangChain and Python
LangChain is a tool for more easily creating AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks. These agents can streamline operations, enhance user experiences, and handle…
Build a Generative AI + RAG App in C# with Phi-3, ONNX, and SharpVector
By combining Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with Generative AI, you can create a more intelligent and context aware AI solution that can more accurately generate…
Perform Vector Database Similarity Search in .NET Apps using Build5Nines.SharpVector
The ability to efficiently search and retrieve documents based on their semantic content has become increasingly important; especially when it comes to building Generative AI…
TLDR: Next Gen AI for Developers with Microsoft Cloud by Scott Guthrie at Microsoft Build 2024
Scott Guthrie’s talk, “Next Generation AI for Developers with the Microsoft Cloud,” highlighted significant advancements and tools for developers leveraging AI and the Microsoft Cloud.…
Build a Generative AI App in C# with Phi-3 SLM and ONNX
The Microsoft Phi-3 SLM (small language model) is an AI model that you can run locally or in your applications hosted almost anywhere. I’ve been…
Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with C#
In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage SDK into a .NET application. We’ll cover the steps to read and write blobs…
Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with Javascript
In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage client library for Javascript into a Node.js application. We’ll cover the steps to read…
Exploring .NET Aspire: Building Cloud-Native Apps with Ease
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud-native application development, building scalable, observable, and production-ready distributed systems can be a challenging task. This is where .NET Aspire…