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Free Webinar:
State of .NET - State of AI 2024

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

The world of AI is buzzing with excitement, and it's time to explore its relevance to your .NET development journey. In this insightful webinar, Markus Egger delves into the dynamic realm of AI, shedding light on how groundbreaking technologies like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services, and DALL-E can revolutionize your projects. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. We'll also dive into the practicalities of crafting your own AI models using ML.NET, showcasing the vast array of possibilities available to you. Whether you're working on cutting-edge web applications or revitalizing traditional WinForms applications, this session will guide you through the myriad ways AI can enhance and transform your .NET development experience. Join us as we navigate this ever-evolving landscape and discover how to seamlessly integrate AI into your projects, big or small.

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CODE Presents: Intro to AI with MS Semantic Kernel

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

This CODE Presents event will bring you up to speed on Microsoft’s powerful Semantic Kernel. Similar to the open-source LangChain framework, Semantic Kernel is an SDK for .NET, Python, and Java AI developers, making it easy to integrate AI services like OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, and Hugging Face into C#, Python, and Java. In this presentation, you will learn how to use Semantic Kernel to accelerate your AI coding. Gain insights on abstracting your code, building and using plug-ins, tackling complex AI tasks, and leveraging built-in tools, saving significant time, allowing faster market penetration, and ensuring maintainability in these fast-paced times. Semantic Kernel is Microsoft’s special sauce for building copilots and it can be yours too. Join us to learn how you can orchestrate your AI with Semantic Kernel!

From CODE Training - Upcoming Class Schedule:

• CODE Presents: Intro to AI with MS Semantic Kernel - 12/13/2023 - Online
• CODE Presents: Develop Desktop Apps with Photino, an Electron Alternative! - 1/17/2024 - Online
• Introduction to Development with (Azure) OpenAI, GPT, DALL-E, and more... - 1/30/2024 - Houston

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2023 - November/December

This issue celebrates 30 years of CODE, the company behind CODE Magazine, CODE Framework, CODE Training, CODE Staffing and CODE Staffing. Founder Markus Egger is pleased we're all along for CODE's journey. In more technical articles, Sahil writes about web app authentication in OIDC. Paul digs into XML as a data source if you are not familiar with it. Ashleigh encourages small fixes that have big payoffs to improve accessibility. Mike describes how we use machine learning at CODE Magazine to process spam. And more...

Available now:
2023 - Vol. 20 - Issue 1 - Power Platform

CODE Focus - Power Platform 2023 is a special collection of articles written primarily by Microsoft MVPs covering major features of Microsoft Power Platform with a look ahead as Copilot is about to be released, and enable business technologists and professional developers. If you are new to Power Platform, Copilot can easily help you get started. If you are a professional developer, Power Platform can help business people on your team write a lot of a new application. You only need to advise on data decisions and adjust some things for connection and deployment. Your whole team gets better.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a crucial technology for developers and businesses to stay competitive in the current digital age. With AI, developers can automate mundane and repetitive tasks, freeing up time to focus on more complex and creative problem-solving. Additionally, businesses can use AI to analyze large amounts of data, gain insights into customer behavior, and make more informed decisions. The benefits of AI extend beyond efficiency and productivity, as it also enables businesses to create more personalized experiences for their customers. In order to succeed in the future, it is essential for developers and businesses to embrace the transformative power of AI and integrate it into their operations.

Executive Briefing (AI)

Are you wondering how AI can help your business? Do you worry about privacy or regulatory issues stopping you from using AI to its fullest? We have the answers! Our Executive Briefings provide guidance and concrete advice that help decision makers move forward in this rapidly changing Age of Artificial Intelligence and Copilots!

We will send an expert to your office to meet with you. You will receive:

1. An overview presentation of the current state of Artificial Intelligence.
2. How to use AI in your business while ensuring privacy of your and your clients’ information.
3. A sample application built on your own HR documents – allowing your employees to query those documents in English and cutting down the number of questions that you and your HR group have to answer.
4. A roadmap for future use of AI catered to what you do.