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Model Context Protocol (MCP): Standardizing AI Applications in Azure and Beyond

Model Context Protocol (MCP): Standardizing AI Applications in Azure and Beyond

The article discusses the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard designed to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) to applications and data, crucial for building reliable AI systems. It highlights Azure’s implementations, including the Azure MCP Server, offering a natural language interface to Azure services via tools like GitHub Copilot. The article also covers MCP’s integration within Azure AI Foundry and Semantic Kernel, emphasizing its role in creating discoverable interfaces and grounding AI applications.

Using IServiceProvider in ASP.NET Core: A Guide to Dependency Injection

Using IServiceProvider in ASP.NET Core: A Guide to Dependency Injection

This article explains the IServiceProvider interface in ASP.NET Core, a core component for dependency injection (DI). It details how to use it for accessing service instances within ASP.NET Core applications, contrasting it with constructor injection. The piece covers object lifetimes (transient, scoped, singleton), shows how to register and consume services, and explains how to create scopes for services outside of HTTP requests. Best practices for using IServiceProvider are also included, such as favoring constructor injection when possible and the use of GetRequiredService() over GetService().

OpenAI Unveils Deep Research Tools for ChatGPT Users

OpenAI Unveils Deep Research Tools for ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has expanded access to its deep research capabilities, allowing all ChatGPT users to leverage advanced AI analysis tools. This initiative aims to make sophisticated research techniques more accessible to a wider audience. The new features enable users to perform more in-depth investigations and leverage the power of AI for complex data analysis, furthering the democratization of AI technology.

GCC 15 Compiler Suite Released: Enhanced Support for Multiple Programming Languages

GCC 15 Compiler Suite Released: Enhanced Support for Multiple Programming Languages

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The GCC 15 compiler suite has been released, featuring significant enhancements across multiple programming languages. Key improvements include optimized compile times for large input files, improved vectorization, and more accurate location reporting. Language-specific upgrades include full C23 standard compliance, new Rust features like basic inline assembly support and support for Rust 1.49, and an ISO Cobol compiler (gcobol). C++ now includes additional C++26 features, alongside some missing C++23 features.

Microsoft Launches SignalR Swift Client for iOS: Enables Real-Time Web App Development

Microsoft Launches SignalR Swift Client for iOS: Enables Real-Time Web App Development

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Microsoft has released a public preview of a Swift client for its SignalR library, enabling iOS developers to integrate real-time web features into their applications. This new client allows swift developers to connect to SignalR servers, including Azure SignalR Service, eliminating the need for community-built clients and addressing previous maintenance and compatibility issues. Developers can now easily add features like chat, notifications, and live dashboards to their SwiftUI and UIKit apps, leveraging SignalR’s full capabilities, and server code can push content to connected clients instantly.

OpenSearch 2025: Independent Growth Beyond the Elasticsearch Fork

OpenSearch 2025: Independent Growth Beyond the Elasticsearch Fork

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This article discusses the evolution of OpenSearch, an open-source search and analytics suite, from its origins as a fork of Elasticsearch. Born from a licensing change by Elasticsearch, OpenSearch has matured, establishing its own identity and innovation. It highlights OpenSearch’s shift to the Linux Foundation, attracting a diverse contributor base and focusing on modern data challenges like AI and vector search. The article also touches on performance improvements and enterprise adoption, despite facing ongoing comparisons to Elasticsearch, which has also returned to an open-source license. OpenSearch is poised to compete and grow in the enterprise search landscape.