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This is a feed of links I've run across and found interesting or noteworthy. The images, content and opinions in them are owned by their respective authors.

Microsoft.Extensions.AI libraries - .NET
Microsoft Learn - learn.microsoft.com
Integrate and interact with various AI services in .NET applications using Microsoft.Extensions.AI libraries.
AI, .NET, Microsoft.Extensions.AI, integration

This C# 12 Feature Can Replace Half Your Boilerplate (And You’re Still Not Using It)
https://medium.com/@mohsho10 - medium.com
C# 12 introduces features that can significantly reduce repetitive code, potentially eliminating 50% of your boilerplate.
C#, C# 12, boilerplate, programming, code reduction
Building next-level conversational AI apps with .NET and Aspire
Steve Sanderson - youtube.com
Learn to build conversational AI apps using .NET, leveraging Microsoft.Extensions.AI and Aspire, with coding demos emphasizing retrieval-augmented generation and API integration.
AI, .NET, conversational apps, coding, retrieval-augmented generation, Microsoft.Extensions.AI

How We Rebuilt Our .NET API Without Controllers (And Why We Regretted It in 90 Days)
Sukhpinder Singh - medium.com
A controller-free .NET API setup seemed modern but faced issues with versioning, testing, and validation in practice.
API, .NET, Software Engineering, Controllers, Development Challenges

Integrating Model Context Protocol Tools with Semantic Kernel: A Step-by-Step Guide
Semantic Kernel - devblogs.microsoft.com
This guide shows software engineers how to use Model Context Protocol tools to standardize context provision for AI models with Semantic Kernel.
Model Context Protocol, Semantic Kernel, AI models
AutoMapper and MediatR Commercial Editions Launch Today
Unknown - jimmybogard.com
The commercial editions of AutoMapper and MediatR are officially launched under Lucky Penny Software, a new company founded to manage these projects.
AutoMapper, MediatR, launch, Lucky Penny Software
End-to-end development with GitHub Copilot + MCP server | Full Workflow Demo
GitHub - youtu.be
Discover seamless software development using GitHub Copilot with the MCP server, enhancing productivity and reducing friction directly from your IDE.
#GitHub #Copilot #MCP #DevOps #VSCode #RemoteDevelopment #AI #DeveloperTools

MCP + Google Sheets: A Beginner’s Guide to MCP Servers
Om Kamath - levelup.gitconnected.com
Learn to use Model Context Protocol (MCP) with Google Sheets in this beginner-friendly guide.
MCP, Google Sheets, beginner guide
Making your own MCP server in VS Code
Eleanor Boyd - youtu.be
Eleanor Boyd demonstrates building a custom MCP server in VS Code using GitHub Copilot and Python, showcasing AI-assisted coding with real-world PyPI data.
MCP, Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, Python, AI-assisted coding
Enforcing .NET Coding Guidelines with GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions
Oleksii Nikiforov - nikiforovall.blog
Learn how to utilize GitHub Copilot for enforcing .NET coding standards effectively.
GitHub, Copilot, .NET, coding guidelines