Explore how C# developers can leverage both Azure AI Language and Azure OpenAI for sentiment analysis. This post compares traditional NLP services with LLM-based approaches using real-world code from an exit interview system, helping you choose the right tool for your specific use case.
Discover the key differences between Azure AI Agents and Azure OpenAI Assistants in .NET. Learn when to use each, how they compare in capabilities, and why Microsoft provides both options for building conversational AI—from simple GPT-based bots to enterprise-grade, model-agnostic solutions.
This blog post introduces the “Structured Outputs” feature in the August 2024 update of GPT-4o and GPT-4o Mini. “Structured Outputs” allow developers to define the format of AI-generated responses using JSON schemas. This enhancement ensures that outputs are not only contextually accurate but also adhere to specific structural requirements, making integration with other systems more seamless. The post compares traditional prompt-based methods with the new approach, highlighting how “Structured Outputs” improve schema adherence, consistency, and handling of complex scenarios. Examples using Azure AI Studio demonstrate how to implement this feature, emphasizing its benefits in producing reliable and structured AI-generated content.
With the latest update to LM Studio (v0.3.2), adding documents to your conversations has become a seamless process. Simply drag and drop or use the Attach button at the bottom of the app, and you’ll be able to engage with large language models in entirely new ways.
Azure OpenAI Service enables easy deployment of powerful language models like GPT-4o. This guide walks you through the process, from securing access and creating resources in the Azure portal to navigating the updated Azure AI Studio for model selection and configuration. The interactive playground allows for testing and fine-tuning, while secure API access ensures robust integration into your applications.
Winget, Microsoft’s native package manager for Windows 10 (version 1709 and later) and Windows 11, offers a streamlined CLI for efficient application management. This blog post introduces Winget’s installation and basic commands for installing, updating, and removing software. It highlights the tool’s ability to manage non-Winget-installed apps and explores curated package lists for batch installations. The post also recommends top Winget packages, noting some may require a paid subscription.
This document provides a comprehensive overview of Architecture Design Records (ADRs), a crucial tool for documenting key decisions in software development. Initially coined by Michael Nygard, ADRs encapsulate the reasons and context behind these decisions, helping future developers understand the system’s evolution. Each ADR typically includes a title, context, decision, status, and consequences, and is stored in the project’s version control repository. For .NET developers, this guide recommends the dotnet-adr tool, and provides step-by-step instructions to implement ADRs in your project. By incorporating ADRs, teams can enhance communication and preserve a clear rationale for significant decisions.
The Problem Recently, I was working on a Xamarin.Forms project consuming a private NuGet feed. Because the account I use to log in to Visual
I recently updated the Nuget packages of an Xamarin.Forms application which accesses health and physical activity data in iOS and has been doing it successfully
Ugly Console Applications On several occasions, I have had to create console applications that update the screen as time passes or some background task progresses.
Usually, I work with more than one computer and reinstall my operating system from time to time, so I spend a lot of time downloading
Note: you can download the source code for this blog post here. As you know, Xamarin.Forms application usually will generate code at compilation time using
This is the second post in the custom control series. You can read the first one where we created a custom control to select dates.
In a previous blog post, I did a brief introduction to Architecture Software Visualization using the C4 Model. On this one, I want to show
Introduction In this blog post, I will try to briefly condense my understanding of the work of Simon Brown, the creator of the C4 Model,
When we want to reuse some of our user interface elements in a Xamarin.Forms application, one of the best ways to do it is by
Creating a free Azure account Did you know you could create a free Microsoft Azure account for learning and testing purposes? Doing so will provide
Azure Functions is a serverless solution to run code in the cloud. The functions run inside a function app. You can develop functions directly in
What is Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) Azure CLI is a set of commands used to manage Azure resources. The advantages to using it are that
With modern mobile devices supporting both dark & light modes, users expect applications to respect those settings. Since Xamarin.Forms version 4.6.0.967, we can easily add
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