Authentication and Authorization of Dapr Requests for .NET Web API
Learn how to authenticate and authorize requests coming from Dapr in a .NET Web API deployed to Azure Container Apps as a container app. Discover how to set up the application with minimal impact to l...
Musicpy - A concise, human-readable music programming language in Python
Musicpy is a Python-based music programming language that allows you to write music using a simple, easy-to-learn syntax. It incorporates a fully computerized music theory system and can be used for e...
Introducing the ChatGPT app for iOS
The ChatGPT app syncs your conversations, supports voice input, and brings our latest model improvements to your fingertips. Since the release of ChatGPT, weve heard from users that they love using Ch...
Understanding the Dapr Workflow engine & authoring workflows in .NET
In this post, youll learn about the latest Dapr building block API, Dapr Workflow. You’ll learn how the workflow engine works, and how to author a basic workflow using C#. Dapr Workflow is a code-base...
State of GPT | BRK216HFS

Andre Carpathy, an AI researcher and founding member of OpenAI, delivered a talk on the state of GBT and the evolving ecosystem of large language models. The talk consisted of two parts, covering GBT ...
What’s new in C# 12 and beyond | BRK203H

Matt Torgeson and Dustin Campbell introduced themselves as members of the C-sharp language design team and provided information on how to engage with them, including QR codes with links for asking que...
Announcing Azure Monitor OpenTelemetry Distro
Our goal is to make Azure the most observable cloud. To that end, we are refactoring Azure’s native observability platform to be based on OpenTelemetry, an industry standard for instrumenting applicat...
GitHub - martinjt/todo-odd
GitHub is the best place to build software together. With GitHub, you can host and review code, manage projects, and build software alongside millions of developers. GitHub offers a variety of feature...
RWKV: Reinventing RNNs for the Transformer Era
Transformers have revolutionized almost all natural language processing (NLP) tasks but suffer from memory and computational complexity. In contrast, recurrent neural networks (RNNs) exhibit linear sc...
Transform your business with smart .NET apps powered by Azure and ChatGPT
With ChatGPT, you can unleash the full potential of AI in your .NET applications and create amazing user experiences with natural language. ChatGPT is more than just a tool; it’s a game-changer for ho...
Governance of Superintelligence: Managing Risks to Ensure a Prosperous Future
As AI systems become more capable, they will soon exceed expert skill levels in most domains and carry out as much productive activity as one of todays largest corporations. This calls for special tre...
Writing Python like its Rust | Kobzols blog
In this blog post, the author shares their experience of how programming in Rust changed the way they design programs in other programming languages, especially in Python. They emphasize the importanc...
Logging, tracing and metrics: instrumentation in .NET and Azure - Alex Thissen - NDC London 2023

In this session on instrumentation in .net and Azure for cloud applications, the speaker emphasizes the importance of observability in a devops mindset. Without observability, production environments ...
Tree of Thoughts: Deliberate Problem Solving with Large Language Models
Language models are being deployed for general problem solving, but can fall short in tasks requiring exploration or strategic lookahead. To address this, a new framework called Tree of Thoughts (ToT)...
Alan Turing Institutes Failure in Developing Modern AI in the UK
The Alan Turing Institute and the AI council have failed to acknowledge the importance of large language models (LLMs) in the development of modern AI in the UK. Despite its flagship status, the insti...
Announcing .NET 8 Preview 4 release with new features, improvements, and upgrade path
The .NET team has released .NET 8 Preview 4 with new features and improvements. The release has a straightforward upgrade path for .NET 6 and 7 users. The release notes, installers, and binaries are a...
Getting started with GraphQL in Asp.Net Core
GraphQL is a powerful query language and runtime that efficiently fetches and manipulates data from APIs. This blog post explores the core concepts of GraphQL and how to implement it in Asp.Net Core. ...
Improve Language Model Performance with Guidance Programs
Guidance programs improve the control of language models for better performance. They allow for interleaving generation, prompting, and logical control for a continuous flow. Using powerful language m...
LIVE: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies during Senate hearing on AI oversight — 05/16/23

The Senate Judiciary Committees Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law held a hearing on the oversight of artificial intelligence (AI). While AI advancements can bring positive changes such a...
Durable entities - Azure Functions
Entity functions allow for reading and updating small pieces of state, also known as durable entities. They provide a means of scaling out applications and are accessed via a unique identifier, the en...