Category: Featured
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Why every C# developer needs to learn Python
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As we traverse the ever-shifting landscape of software development, one truth becomes unmistakably clear: adaptability isn’t just advantageous—it’s essential. For those of us deeply embedded in the .NET ecosystem, the thought of venturing into another language might feel like stepping into unfamiliar terrain. But here’s the twist: Python isn’t just any language; it’s a gateway…
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Evaluating LLMs: Using LLM-as-a-Judge for better GenAI evaluation
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining fellow GenAI enthusiasts and practitioners on a panel at Microsoft to discuss reducing hallucinations and improving relevancy in LLM calls and RAG pipelines. A key takeaway from our discussion was the importance of using LLM-as-a-Judge for evaluation. In this blog post, I want to…
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GenAI: Bringing intuition to IT
In the realm of cognitive psychology, human thinking is often divided into two distinct systems: System 1 and System 2. Understanding these two modes of thinking is crucial for grasping the revolutionary potential of Generative AI (GenAI) within the current IT landscape. System 1 vs. System 2 Thinking System 1 thinking is intuitive, fast, and…
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GPT 4o vs GPT 4 – Massive improvements
OpenAI just released GPT 4o for the public and I went on and tested it right away and the results are massive! So, I just reposted some of my recent GPT 4 prompts to GPT 4o and here are the results! First off the performance improvement is fantastic. Before GPT4’s performance was inconsistent, sluggish, and…
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How AI will impact software development
As we step further into the AI-driven era, the buzz around how it’s reshaping the tech landscape is loud and clear. Those of us knee-deep in enterprise software are seeing firsthand how AI tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT at our fingertips are making coding a bit less daunting. AI coding is taking over as…
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Bringing Rigor to Synapse: Static Code Analysis via Azure DevOps
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Ensuring code quality is paramount, and for Azure Synapse users, this just got a lot easier. Azure Synapse Analytics is an integrated analytics service that accelerates time to insight from all data at any scale, across data warehouses and big data analytics. But, even the most robust platforms can have gaps — for Synapse, it’s…
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6 Microsoft Fabric Killer Features!
Microsoft Fabric is a game-changer in the world of data analytics. It’s a single, AI-powered platform that reshapes how everyone accesses, manages, and acts on data and insights by connecting every data source and analytics service in the Microsoft ecosystem together. Here are six killer features that make Microsoft Fabric a platform to look forward…
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Microsoft Fabric: A Game Changer for Data Engineering and Analytics
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Microsoft has just announced a noteworthy development in the world of data analytics and AI: Microsoft Fabric. This new offering is more than just another product; it’s an integration of existing technologies into a unified platform, bringing together Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI. What particularly caught my attention is the potential…
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The Innovation Impasse: How Breakthrough IT Developments Impede Enterprise Growth
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The world of Information Technology (IT) is in constant flux. The pace of change is accelerating, fueled by open source projects, container technology, serverless cloud offerings, and distributed computing. These technologies are revolutionizing the IT landscape, and startups are harnessing their power to innovate and disrupt established markets. However, this rapid evolution presents a paradox.…
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Synapse Minimal Test Framework – Part 5: CI with Azure DevOps
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In this 5 part series I will be talking about the Synapse Minimal Test Framework. The why, how and whatnot: Want to dive straight into the code? Want to skip reading? All code below can be found on GitHub: jpaarhuis/synapse-minimal-test-framework: Minimal test framework to test Azure Synapse pipelines with MSTest (CI included) (github.com) Automate testing using…