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Function Calling Updates: What's New in September 2024
Function calling is the foundation of agentic AI. These patterns help you build reliable, type-safe tool integrations that scale.
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JSON Schema Enforcement in LLM Applications
JSON schema enforcement transforms unpredictable LLM outputs into reliable, type-safe data that your applications can trust.
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Structured Outputs: Reliable JSON from OpenAI Models
Structured Outputs transform unreliable text generation into dependable data extraction. Use them whenever you need guaranteed JSON structure from your AI…
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OpenAI API Updates: September 2024 Changes You Need to Know
o1 introduces new parameters while removing some familiar ones: Feature GPT 4o o1 preview System messages Yes No Streaming Yes No Function calling Yes No…
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API-First Data: Treating Data as a Service
API-first data design treats data products as services with well-defined interfaces. Today I'm exploring how to build data APIs in Microsoft Fabric.
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Enhanced Function Calling in GPT-4 Turbo
Parallel function calling in GPT-4 Turbo is the DevDay improvement to function calling that changes what's architecturally practical with AI agents.…
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Seed Parameter: Achieving Reproducible LLM Outputs
The seed parameter introduced in GPT-4 Turbo at DevDay 2023 is a useful addition for testing and debugging, but it's important to understand what…
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JSON Mode: Reliable Structured Outputs from GPT-4
JSON mode in GPT-4 Turbo (gpt-4-1106-preview) is a simple addition that solves a real, persistent annoyance in LLM application development: the model…
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Token Estimation: Predicting API Costs
Tomorrow we'll explore prompt compression techniques. tiktoken Library OpenAI Tokenizer Azure OpenAI Pricing
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Getting Started with GraphQL using TypeScript
TypeScript is a statically typed language that is a popular choice for building large-scale applications. It provides improved reliability, maintainability…
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Completion vs Chat APIs in Azure OpenAI: Choosing the Right Approach
The original API for text generation: Message based API with roles: Create an abstraction that works with both APIs:
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Create a File Converter Service in 5 minutes or less using Gotenberg and Azure Container Instances
I'm very surprised that there isn't a straight forward library out there that is free to use and convenient in terms of file conversion. I think it's…
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gRPC JSON Transcoding in .NET 7: REST and gRPC from One Service
JSON transcoding bridges this gap.
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Rate Limiting Middleware in ASP.NET Core 7
Rate limiting protects your application by: Preventing denial of service attacks Ensuring fair usage among clients Protecting downstream services Managing…
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Long Polling: Real-Time Patterns for Legacy Systems
Long polling is the workaround for near-real-time notifications in environments where WebSocket connections aren't available—the client sends an HTTP…
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Server-Sent Events: Simple Real-Time Updates
Feature SSE WebSocket Direction Server to client Bidirectional Protocol HTTP WebSocket Reconnection Automatic Manual Binary data No Yes SSE offers a simple,…
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Azure API Management GraphQL: Modern API Gateway
APIM GraphQL support enables modern API patterns with enterprise governance, rate limiting, and authentication.
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gRPC on Azure: High-Performance API Communication
gRPC offers binary serialization, HTTP/2 multiplexing, and streaming for high performance microservices on Azure.
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Dataverse Custom APIs: Building Reusable Operations
Custom APIs offer: Better IntelliSense support Strongly typed parameters No workflow dependency Modern development experience Define a custom API for order…
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Dataverse Web API: Building Enterprise Data Solutions
Dataverse offers: Relational data storage Built in security model Business logic capabilities Integration with Power Platform Configure authentication for…
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Microsoft Graph API: Latest Updates and Patterns
Install and configure the Microsoft Graph SDK: Query and manage user data: Manage calendars and events: Access OneDrive and SharePoint files: Optimize…
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Building Custom Connectors for Power Automate
A custom connector defines: API endpoints and operations Authentication method Request/response schemas Triggers and actions The easiest approach is…
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Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core 6: Building Lightweight HTTP Services
Minimal APIs in ASP.NET Core 6 are the answer to the question "why do I need controllers, action filters, model binding, and routing tables just to expose a…
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Building gRPC Services with .NET Core 3.1
Where I actually use gRPC: backend service-to-service in a Kubernetes cluster, where I control both ends and want strong typing across language boundaries.…