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Add OpenAI capabilities to your Power Platform solutions
Find out how to use OpenAI in your Power Platform solutions. Learn about Power Platform Connectors, and watch a demonstration of building a low code solution that uses an OpenAI connector.
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Automate your dev environment with containers and GitHub Codespaces
Get coding quickly, from anywhere, without needing to think about configuration. Find out how to automate processes to streamline working on projects in repositories. And explore the customizations you can make to your dev environment with dev containers.
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New features in Visual Studio 2022 v17.6 Preview 1
The first preview for Visual Studio 2022 17.6 is now available. Get an overview of new features and enhancements that will improve your productivity, and then download the preview to try it yourself.
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Get started with Azure Functions in IntelliJ IDEA
Create an Azure function and get started with the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ. Watch a quick demo of how to deploy and view your app in production. Get the Azure Toolkit.
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Why Use Azure Static Web Apps
Discover an easy and powerful way to build and host modern static web applications on Azure. Get an overview of key features, supported frameworks, and CI/CD capabilities. Learn about resources and templates that will help you get started and get details about plans—including a free option.
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Explore Azure with a $200 credit
Start building your next great idea in the cloud with a $200 credit in Azure for 30 days. Keep going with access to virtual machines, SQL database, and more popular app development services for the next 12 months.