How to Build for General Purpose AI Agents
We’re on the cusp of another monumental shift in how we interact with technology. If you’ve comfortably nestled into the innovation that digital assistants and specific AI applications brought into our lives, hold onto your hat—because the world of general-purpose agents (GPAs) is about to expand these horizons even further. This video is from Microsoft […]
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AI Agent’s Toolbox – Semantic Kernel meets MCP and Python
Imagine you’re embarking on a road trip with no predefined path but armed with a futuristic GPS that communicates directly with every point of interest or service station on your journey, allowing seamless stops without any need for manual searches or detours. This is somewhat akin to the magical capabilities of Microsoft’s Model Context Protocol […]
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How to Make RAG 100x Better with Real-Time Knowledge Graphs
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Frank
- June 9, 2025
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) has become a mainstay in modern AI applications. It’s how we inject external knowledge into language models, giving them access to facts and context that aren’t baked into their training data. But let me tell you: RAG on its own is like building a hot rod without a dashboard. Sure, it can […]
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SQL Server 2025: The AI-ready enterprise database platform | Data Exposed
SQL Server 2025 is now in public preview, and it’s time to explore the exciting new features and enhancements that this latest release brings to the table. With SQL Server 2025, Microsoft aims to redefine the future of data management by incorporating ground-breaking features such as artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, advanced developer tools, and seamless […]
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Understanding SQL Managed Instance Mirroring in Fabric: The Key to Seamless Data Integration
This video is a deep dive into the world of Mirroring for Azure SQL Managed Instance. Currently in public preview, this powerful tool provides the ability to continuously replicate your existing SQL Managed Instance databases directly into Azure Data Lake. This creates a read-only, always up-to-date copy of the database, unlocking all the cool stuff […]
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Armchair Architects: Data Privacy and Data Security (pt 2)
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Frank
- May 6, 2025
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Data privacy and security are increasingly critical in our digital world, especially with the rise of advanced technologies and techniques such as confidential computing environments like Azure. These technologies ensure that data remains encrypted and is only decrypted within a hardware piece of technology such as a CPU or GPU. This process ensures that the […]
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Armchair Architects: Data Privacy and Data Security (pt 1)
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Frank
- May 6, 2025
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Data security and data privacy are two essential components of modern information technology that often get conflated. While they are interconnected in many ways, they are not the same thing. Understanding the distinction between them is crucial to ensuring the protection of sensitive data and maintaining compliance with various privacy regulations. Data security involves the […]
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Armchair Architects: API and Endpoint Security
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Frank
- April 24, 2025
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APIs, or application programming interfaces, act as the connective tissue between software applications, facilitating communication and data exchange. However, their very nature also makes them potential entry points for cyber threats, making API security an essential aspect of modern software development. This video is from Microsoft Developer. Endpoint security forms the first line of defense […]
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The New Extension Members of C# are INSANE
The recent release of the first preview of a new feature in .NET, known as extension members, has generated significant excitement in the developer community. This feature, which is not quite the “extension everything” that was initially promised, is nonetheless a step forward in expanding the capabilities of C#. Extension members enable the addition of […]
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New features in DMS extension – Azure SQL Migration v1.5.6
The Azure database migration team has been hard at work, developing and refining the Azure SQL migration extension in Azure Data Studio. The latest release, version 1.5.6, brings a host of new features designed to make the migration process as smooth as possible. This video is from Microsoft Developer. The Azure database migration services (DMS) […]
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