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Accessibility improvements for security overview The post Accessibility improvements for security overview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Dependabot can now perform version updates for the .NET SDK The post Dependabot can now perform version updates for the .NET SDK appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Build Copilot Extensions faster with skillsets The post Build Copilot Extensions faster with skillsets appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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As the landscape of AI continues to evolve, meeting users where they are is vital. We want to spotlight the newly released Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and its seamless integration with Semantic Kernel. This powerful combination empowers developers to create robust AI agents that operate across various channels where users are already engaged. Extend the […] The post Leveraging Microsoft 365 Agents SDK with Semantic Kernel for Enhanced Multichannel AI appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Today we’re featuring Sticos on our Semantic Kernel blog to highlight their customer journey with AI and Semantic Kernel. Who is Sticos Company focused on helping Norwegian businesses, communes, accountants, and auditors understand regulations since 1983 Sticos covers the market from Rv9 in Trondheim Sticos is a part of Visma company since 2021, with 127 […] The post Customer Case Study: Zipp by Sticos – Powered by Semantic Kernel appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Customer Case Study: Fujitsu Kozuchi AI Agent Powered by Semantic Kernel Japanese multinational Fujitsu, a pioneer of information and communications technology, has been transforming industries since 1935. With a workforce of 124,000 dedicated professionals across 50 countries, Fujitsu’s mission is to “make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation.” After introducing […] The post Customer Case Study: Fujitsu Kozuchi AI Agent Powered by Semantic Kernel appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Until now, Semantic Kernel Python only allowed for the development of text-based AI applications. However, this is no longer the case, as we have expanded its capabilities to include audio as one of the supported modalities. In this article, I will provide a detailed, step-by-step guide on how to create a chatbot that can both […] The post Allow users to talk and listen to your chatbot using Semantic Kernel Python appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Microsoft’s agentic AI frameworks, Semantic Kernel and AutoGen are deeply collaborating to provide the best-in-class agentic developer experience. With Semantic Kernel’s enterprise ready AI capabilities, customers can already use and get support for building agent applications and, moving forward, we’ll align the multi-agent runtime in AutoGen (called autogen-core) with Semantic Kernel, allowing customers to create […] The post Microsoft’s Agentic AI Frameworks: AutoGen and Semantic Kernel appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of audio support in Semantic Kernel Python. This new audio functionality will enable you to create more interactive and accessible user experiences. In this blog post, I will detail the new interface, the existing connectors, and provide samples. Please continue reading for more information. Audio-to-Text The first feature […] The post Working with Audio in Semantic Kernel Python appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

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Suntory Global Spirits is the spirits division of Suntory Holdings, a multinational beverage and food company based in Japan. Suntory is renowned for its high-quality alcoholic beverages, including premium Japanese whisky, gin, vodka, and other spirits. We’ll turn it over to Urko Benito from Suntory to dive into their AI journey with Semantic Kernel.  The […] The post Customer Case Study: Suntory and Reliability in AI with Semantic Kernel appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Persistent commit signature verification now in public preview The post Persistent commit signature verification now in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

The GitHub Enterprise Server 3.15 Release Candidate is available The post The GitHub Enterprise Server 3.15 Release Candidate is available appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Secret scanning: ability to add an optional comment when reopening alerts The post Secret scanning: ability to add an optional comment when reopening alerts appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Push protection bypass request details are included in the REST API, webhooks, and audit logs for secret scanning alerts The post Push protection bypass request details are included in the REST API, webhooks, and audit logs for secret scanning alerts appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Content Exclusion GA The post Copilot content exclusion is now generally available in IDEs appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Functions are a key component of Semantic Kernel. As an AI Orchestrator, Semantic Kernel coordinates function execution together with Large Language Model (LLM) inference to allow the model return better responses or take action. Semantic Kernel groups related functions as plugins and provides capabilities to generate plugins from native code (e.g. C# classes or functions), […] The post Transforming Semantic Kernel Functions appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

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Image search becomes even better ! We're excited to roll out major upgrades to our image search. This release includes: Our image search became even better with the inclusion of two more sources: Yandex Image Search (widely recognized as one of best image search services) and Openverse (vast collection of openly licensed images). Kagi is doing the hard work so that you don't have to. Enhanced generative AI image detection and flagging (first version of which we launched last month) A revamped preview pane with included reverse image search functionality With this we believe we can say that Kagi has the most powerful image search on the web. FastFeedParser - high performance library for processing feeds We open sourced FastFeedParser, a high performance RSS, Atom and RDF parser i…

Upcoming changes to data retention for Events API, Atom feed, /timeline and /dashboard-feed features The post Upcoming changes to data retention for Events API, Atom feed, /timeline and /dashboard-feed features appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Updated limits for GitHub App private keys and scoped tokens The post Updated limits for GitHub App private keys and scoped tokens appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Organizations can now enable 2FA requirement without removing non-compliant members [GA] The post Organizations can now enable 2FA requirement without removing non-compliant members [GA] appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Copilot Immersive update for Copilot Enterprise customers The post Copilot Immersive update for Copilot Enterprise customers appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Deprecation – Dependabot no longer supports Composer v1 The post Deprecation – Dependabot no longer supports Composer v1 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

EMU OIDC CAP support is now enhanced to protect web sessions [Public Preview] The post EMU OIDC CAP support is now enhanced to protect web sessions [Public Preview] appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Notice of breaking changes for GitHub Actions The post Notice of breaking changes for GitHub Actions appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Hello Java AI developers! We are announcing the 1.4.0 release of the Semantic Kernel for Java. Please see the full changelog here. You can find our updates on our GitHub repository and the artifacts on Maven Central. What’s New in Semantic Kernel for Java 1.4.0? Vector Store Functionality Goes GA The central focus of this release is for […] The post Announcing Semantic Kernel for Java 1.4.0 appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

This month, we’re focusing on developer productivity. Explore tools, training, new features, and resources that will help you write better code faster. Check out these resources to learn how to automate processes, improve your testing and debugging skills, discover better ways to work remotely, and find out how to do more with Copilot. AI and automation: Innovating with Azure OpenAI and low-code toolsFind out how automation and #AI are changing how developers build solutions. Check out this Microsoft Reactor series and learn about using Azure OpenAI alongside low-code tools. Season of AI – Copilots: Find an event near youReady to get started with Copilot? Here’s your chance to learn from experts. Find a local event and sign up to learn new skills. 5 tips and tricks when using GitHub Copilo…

Introduction   In the cloud-native era, the need for rapid application startup and automated scaling has become more critical, especially for Java applications, which require enhanced solutions to meet these demands effectively. In a previous blog post Accelerating Java Applications on Azure Kubernetes Service with CRaC, we explored using CRaC technology to address these challenges. CRaC enables faster application startup and reduces recovery times, thus facilitating efficient scaling operations. In this blog post, we’ll delve further into optimizing container images specifically for Azure Container Apps (ACA), by leveraging multi-stage builds, Spring Boot Layer Tools, and Class Data Sharing (CDS) to create highly optimized Docker images. By combining these techniques, you’ll see improveme…

Copilot subscription-based network routing is now enforced The post Copilot subscription-based network routing is now enforced appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Large Language Models (LLMs) operate with a defined limit on the number of tokens they can process at once, referred to as the context window. Exceeding this limit can have significant cost and performance implications. Therefore, it is essential to manage the size of the input sent to the LLM, particularly when using chat completion models. […] The post Managing Chat History for Large Language Models (LLMs) appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

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I haven’t been posting much to the ‘main blog’ recently, but I have been keeping the micro blog updates humming. If you want more content in your RSS reader, you can subscribe to those posts, which are shorter, more scattered, and even less copyedited. It feels bad to have multiple “Recently” headings in the blog listing, so I’ll give them short subtitles from now on. Anyway, what’s up? October was all right. At Val Town, we spent a lot of time interviewing job candidates and improving the AI assistant, Townie. I also got some time to tackle long-awaited technical debt cleanups: I conquered the ‘big scary function’ that did the actual ‘running’ of val code. Cycling Outside of work, a lot of my October-related excitement was related to being outdoors. It’s been a great year for running – I …

We are excited to introduce the Modern Web App (MWA) pattern for .NET. MWA is part of our Enterprise App Patterns (EAP), that offers guidance to accelerate app modernization to the cloud. MWA provides developer patterns, prescriptive architecture, reference implementation, and infrastructure guidance that aligns with the principles of the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) and 12-factor app methodologies so you can be assured the guidance is real-world proven.The Modern Web App (MWA) pattern marks the next stage in transforming monolithic web applications toward cloud-native architecture, with a focus on the Refactor modernization strategy. Building on the Reliable Web App (RWA) pattern, which helped organizations transition to cloud with minimal changes under a Replatform approach, MW…

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is now available to all Copilot users in Public Preview The post Claude 3.5 Sonnet is now available to all Copilot users in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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One of the principal features of Semantic Kernel is its ability to integrate various AI services seamlessly. We are pleased to announce that this capability now extends to AWS Bedrock. With AWS Bedrock, you can access foundational models such as the Amazon Titan models. The new connector supports Chat Completion, Text Generation, and Text Embeddings, […] The post Introducing AWS Bedrock with Semantic Kernel appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Microsoft Ignite 2024 is almost here!  This year the in-person conference will be held in Chicago Illinois USA November 19th – 22nd and the Semantic Kernel team will be on site answering questions and sharing best practices and if you can’t attend in-person you can also sign up for free and watch it online or […] The post Productive AI at Microsoft Ignite 2024 appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

The cloud has changed the business landscape—continuous innovation is no longer optional, and enterprise apps must modernize or perish. Generative AI is being adopted quickly not only to build net-new apps, but also to transform existing apps to deliver higher value AI-assisted outcomes. App modernization means updating and improving apps so they’re able to work well with evolving software and cloud. There are several ways to achieve this, whether by a simple 'lift and shift' of applications to the cloud or rewriting them as cloud-based services that work well with other modern solutions.   Today, we are excited to announce general availability of Sidecars in Azure App Service, a versatile pathway for organizations to modernize existing apps and add various kinds of powerful new capabiliti…

Introduction In the domain management industry, technological advancement has often been a slow and cautious process, lagging behind the rapid innovations seen in other tech sectors. This measured pace is understandable given the critical role domain infrastructure plays in the global internet ecosystem. However, as we stand on the cusp of a new era in web technology, it is becoming increasingly clear that modernization should be a priority. This blog post embarks on a journey to demystify one of the most critical yet often misunderstood components of the industry: the Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP).   Throughout this blog, we will dive deep into the intricacies of EPP, exploring its structure, commands and how it fits into the broader domain management system. We will walk throug…

세계로 뻗어갑니다: “G3J Learn Semantic Kernel” 쇼 – 한국어로 배우는 Semantic Kernel! https://aka.ms/g3jlearnsk/live/ep01 다국어 컨텐츠 관련 수요가 늘어나고 있습니다 다국어로 Semantic Kernel 관련 내용을 방송한 이후, 개발자들 사이에서 현지화한 콘텐츠에 대한 수요가 크게 증가한 것을 확인했습니다. 각 지역의 개발자들이 Semantic Kernel에 대해 더 깊이 배우고자 하는 열정을 보여주었고, 이를 반영하여 저희는 다양한 언어로 더욱 심층적인 […] The post 세계로 뻗어갑니다: “G3J Learn Semantic Kernel” 쇼 – 한국어로 배우는 Semantic Kernel! appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

SAST vulnerabilities summary now available on the security overview dashboard The post SAST vulnerabilities summary now available on the security overview dashboard appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Actions Performance Metrics in public preview The post Actions Performance Metrics in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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In Azure Static Web Apps (SWA), customizing settings is often necessary—for example, modifying headers for specific needs. Although settings can be configured through the staticwebapp.config.json file, its placement (i.e., location) depends on the particular context (such as no framework, pre-built framework, or a framework that will be built during deployment).   This tutorial will guide you through where to place staticwebapp.config.json in different scenarios, along with configuration for popular CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. We will use the Access-Control-Allow-Origin response header as a validation example to confirm that the configurations are working correctly.     TOC: A No Framework SWA A Pre-Built Framework SWA (Using MkDocs as an Example) A Framework that Bu…

GitHub Copilot Metrics API GA release now available The post GitHub Copilot Metrics API GA release now available appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

We are excited to announce the public preview of Socket.IO Serverless Mode in Azure Web PubSub service. This new mode eliminates the need for developers to maintain persistent connections on their application servers, offering a more streamlined and scalable approach. In addition to the existing default mode, developers can now deploy Socket.IO applications in a serverless environment using Azure Functions. This provides a stateless, highly scalable infrastructure, simplifying the development of real-time features while reducing both operational costs and maintenance overhead.   What is Socket.IO Serverless Mode?  In the existing default mode, all Socket.IO clients connect directly to Azure Web PubSub. developers don't need to worry about if they have 100 or 1 million concurrent users. The…

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData for .NET! Our collaboration with the .NET team since the debut of Semantic Kernel has resulted in a powerful new feature that aligns with the best practices of both current and upcoming .NET releases.  This is the second new package as part of this collaboration.  You can […] The post Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions: Now Available appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

GitHub Copilot is now available in Windows Terminal The post GitHub Copilot is now available in Windows Terminal appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Intelligent apps with Azure OpenAI are easier than ever to configure and deploy, especially when using a PaaS platform like Azure App Service for hosting.   While this demo is a full tutorial for deploying an App Service Web App, Database, Managed Identity, and Azure OpenAI, most of the code and instructions for each section can be repurposed for individually unique use-cases. If you already know how to perform some of these actions (there's ample documentation on most of this in Microsoft Learn Documentation), feel free to skip ahead and focus on the sections most useful to your needs. Each section builds on the previous, but the code and general principles can be applied to a wide range of applications.     The application source code for this article is available on GitHub and was origi…

Web search in GitHub Copilot Chat now available for Copilot Individual The post Web search in GitHub Copilot Chat now available for Copilot Individual appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Copilot code review in GitHub.com (public preview) The post GitHub Copilot code review in GitHub.com (public preview) appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

View an organization's REST API activity with API insights in public preview The post View an organization’s REST API activity with API insights in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Models is now available in public preview The post GitHub Models is now available in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Copilot Autofix for Dependabot now available for TypeScript repositories (private preview) The post Copilot Autofix for Dependabot now available for TypeScript repositories (private preview) appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Security campaigns with Copilot Autofix are now in public preview The post Security campaigns with Copilot Autofix are now in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Copilot code completion in Xcode is now available in public preview The post GitHub Copilot code completion in Xcode is now available in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

GitHub Copilot code review in Visual Studio Code (public preview) The post GitHub Copilot code review in Visual Studio Code (public preview) appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Copilot Autofix now supports partner code scanning tools The post Copilot Autofix now supports partner code scanning tools appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Announcing Kagi Translate Never get lost in translation again. Today, we launch Kagi Translate, offering superior translations across 244 languages. Key features: Higher quality translations than Google Translate and DeepL Zero tracking, no apps needed Free for everyone (Kagi members get captcha-free access) Try it now at translate.kagi.com or read the announcement post. Kagi on mobile We've added search buttons to our homepage to make it easier for you to choose your search type on mobile: Install Kagi for Android and help us reach 5,000 installs needed for Kagi to submit application for Android choice screen. Kagi iOS app is currently pending Apple review. What else are we working on? We are currently working on Kagi for Teams plan. This will allow you to bring your entire team or…

As we continue to empower developers in embedding AI into their workflows, we are thrilled to announce significant updates to the Microsoft Semantic Kernel’s Process Framework. Building on our introductory blog, we’ve made enhancements that further streamline business process automation and AI integration and help you to be successful with the Semantic Kernel Process Framework […] The post Process Framework gets Python support and more! appeared first on Semantic Kernel.

Improving GitHub Copilot C++ completions in Visual Studio The post Improving GitHub Copilot C++ completions in Visual Studio appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Are you as excited as we are for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2024? We can't wait and hope you'll join us for some awesome Microsoft Azure KubeCon + CloudNativeCon related events and activities happening in Salt Lake City.  Azure Kubernetes Service Day (November 12):     Join us to learn best practices for building cloud-native apps and intelligent apps with Kubernetes on Azure!   Morning - Presentations: Start the day by learning about the latest on AKS. Learn how AKS streamlines the deployment and management intelligent applications, and gain insights into the best practices across key areas.   Afternoon – AKS Lab:  Get hands-on with an instructor-led AKS lab and put some of the concepts and ideas from the morning session to practice.   Space is limited and available on a f…

Secret scanning supports delegated bypass for push protection on file uploads (GA) The post Secret scanning supports delegated bypass for push protection on file uploads (GA) appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Secret scanning support for public leak and multi-repository indicators in webhook and audit log events The post Secret scanning support for public leak and multi-repository indicators in webhook and audit log events appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Repository deploy keys are controlled by enterprise and organization policy [GA] The post Repository deploy keys are controlled by enterprise and organization policy [GA] appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Announcing GitHub for Nonprofits The post Announcing GitHub for Nonprofits appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Bypass controls for push protection are generally available The post Bypass controls for push protection are generally available appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Overcoming Asymmetrical Routing in Azure Virtual WAN: A Collaborative Journey In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud networking, professionals often encounter complex challenges that demand innovative solutions. This blog post delves into a recent scenario involving Azure Virtual WAN (VWAN), where a team embarked on a collaborative journey to address asymmetrical routing issues. This case study not only highlights the technical intricacies but also underscores the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing in the tech community.     The Challenge: The core issue revolved around asymmetrical routing within an Azure VWAN architecture, which included two hubs located in different regions. The primary goal was to ensure seamless connectivity between a Palo Alto NGFW in one hub and Panorama in another, without disrupting the existing VPN default routes. The asymmetry in routing was particularly problematic for traffic intended to reach Panorama from the NGFW, as the return traffic defaulted through the VPN, deviating from the desired path. The configuration issue with the firewall is acknowledged as a known issue. The only mitigation provided is documented in Microsoft's official documentation. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-wan/whats-new#known-issues     Possible solutions: Exposing the Panorama to the public IP and creating a relay subnet for routing / advertising summary route from NCUS to SCUS for NCUS subnet (10.193.0.0/16)

Enterprises can create GitHub Apps for use within the Enterprise The post Enterprises can create GitHub Apps for use within the Enterprise appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Secret scanning: improvements for alerts with known public leaks and enterprise duplicates The post Secret scanning: improvements for alerts with known public leaks and enterprise duplicates appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

Streamlit is an open-source app framework that enables the creation of data-driven web applications with minimal coding. It's particularly popular for machine learning and AI-related projects, as it allows developers to easily create interactive dashboards directly from Python scripts.   This tutorial will guide you through the process of deploying a Streamlit application locally and on an Azure Web App, including considerations for memory usage during deployment.   TOC: Hosting in Development Environment Hosting in Azure Web App Module and Memory Usage Referencs Hosting in Development Environment To run a Streamlit application in your local development environment, follow these steps: STEP 1: Use VSCode to open an empty folder. Start a terminal and input the following commands to create…

In some Linux web apps, you may need to test the network, but the customer’s VNET doesn't allow external connections, and the available tools in the blessed image are limited. This tutorial will show you how to work around this limitation by downloading the necessary binary (such as tcpping) from an external environment and then transferring it to the restricted environment using base64 encoding.   TOC: Preparing the Binary from a Network-Accessible Environment Transferring the Binary to the Restricted Environment Executing the Binary in the Restricted Environment Conclusion   Preparing the Binary from a Network-Accessible Environment STEP 1: Find an environment that has internet access, and download the required binary (in this case, tcpping) or any other necessary binary using the wget…

MkDocs is a simple static site generator that's geared towards building project documentation. Documentation source files are written in Markdown, and configured with a single YAML configuration file.   This tutorial will demonstrate how to host an Mkdocs project dynamically or statically. You can choose either method to publish your project based on your needs, and the two approaches are independent of each other.   TOC: Dynamic Hosting in Development Environment Static Hosting in Development Environment Dynamic Method: Using Python Web App Static Method: Using Node Web App Static Method: Using Static Web App References     Dynamic Hosting in Development Environment STEP 1: Use VSCode to open an empty folder. Start a terminal and input the following commands to create a Python virtual…

Installation of Argo CD Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. It allows you to define the desired state of your applications using Kubernetes manifests and synchronize them with your cluster automatically. Argo CD also provides a web UI and a CLI to monitor and manage your deployments. To install Argo CD on Azure, you need to have the following prerequisites: - An Azure subscription and an active Azure account - An Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster with at least two nodes and RBAC enabled - The Azure CLI and the kubectl command-line tool installed on your local machine - The Helm package manager installed on your local machine The installation steps are as follows: Create an AKS cluster, with following settings –                           …

Generative AI has come a long way in just two years, revolutionizing industries and unlocking new possibilities for developers across the globe. What initially started as a niche field primarily dominated by research and Python-based machine learning has quickly become a mainstream technology that’s reshaping how we approach creativity, automation, and interaction. But what’s even more exciting is how accessible this technology has become for developers from all backgrounds—especially JavaScript developers! :party_popper: Today, generative AI isn’t just about building complex models in Python. The real magic happens when these models are integrated into applications that users interact with every day, and that’s where JavaScript comes in. As the web’s most widely used programming language,…

Overview Java applications often face startup delays due to their runtime initialization and class loading processes. In the cloud-native era, applications start and stop more frequently, with an increasing need for scale-out to accommodate dynamic traffic demands, making this issue even more prominent. To mitigate this, CRaC (Coordinated Restore at Checkpoint) offers a solution to this challenge by allowing applications to be checkpointed and restored, thus avoiding lengthy startup time after the first initialization. Based on the experiment on the Spring PetClinic project project, we observed a 7x improvement in startup speed after enabling CRaC on Azure Kubernetes Service.   In the final section, we will discuss CRaC's limitations and potential future developments. We welcome your feedb…

We are excited to announce a powerful new feature for Azure Load Testing: the ability to set test criteria on server-side metrics. This enhancement allows you to define precise failure conditions based on the performance of your server-side components, providing greater insight into performance bottlenecks and resource throttling issues. Why Server-Side Metrics Matter Traditionally, Azure Load Testing has empowered users to define test-failure criteria tailored to client-side metrics. By setting threshold values for these metrics, users could determine when their load test should be considered a failure. However, performance bottlenecks often originate from server-side resource constraints. By allowing test criteria configuration on server-side metrics, we provide a more comprehensive moni…

We are excited to share with you that we will be transitioning from Alpine to Debian as the default Linux distribution for WordPress on App Service. While Alpine has served us well with its lightweight and performant nature, our evolving needs require a more feature-rich environment. Debian is the ideal candidate to support our next phase of development and growth. This transition will also align us with App Service Linux, which already utilizes Debian as the default Linux distribution. For those who might not be familiar, Linux distributions, or Linux distros, are complete operating system packages that include the Linux kernel and a set of pre-installed programs. There are hundreds of distros available; some are commercial, while others are community-developed. Alpine Linux and Debian ar…

We need to pay more attention to the physical impacts of mental illness. It could not only be messing with your mind, but also your heart, say scientists.

A new study shows that young adults when sleep-deprived evaluate angry faces as less trustworthy and healthy-looking. Furthermore, neutral and fearful faces appear less attractive following sleep loss.

Scientists pinpoint the molecular epicenter of deep-sleep regulation. The findings, based on research in mice, identify a gene that makes a protein that regulates delta waves -- electrical signals between neurons that occur during the deepest phases of relaxation and are a hallmark of restorative sleep.

Researchers presents a new study demonstrating that a small molecule in brain cells affects the level of hypocretin, which is responsible for making us feel awake during the day and tired at night. People with a genetic variation of this molecule have a higher risk of suffering from daytime sleepiness.

Seven hours is the ideal amount of sleep for people in their middle age and upwards, with too little or too much little sleep associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health, say researchers.

Up to half of older adults may have sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing and sleep are briefly interrupted many times a night. A new study shows that this chronic tiredness can have serious implications for road safety.

Black women are disproportionately affected by poor sleep, which is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, depression and worse quality of life. The gold standard treatment for insomnia is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), which specifically targets the individual's problematic sleep behaviors and beliefs.

A new study has paved the way for the first drug treatment for sleep apnea. Compared to before receiving the treatment, breathing pauses decreased with on average more than 20 per hour for patients given the drug.