My final entry for #FestiveTechCalendar tomorrow is now live: https://accessibleai.dev/post/do_you_want_to_build_a_chatbot/

I cover #Chatbots and #ConversationalAI on #Azure, #AzureCognitiveServices, #AzureBotServices, a brief history of conversational AI, and discuss where we go from here given #ChatGPT and the power of transformer-based models.

About halfway done for my last community commitment of the year: a piece on #ConversationalAI / #Chatbots for #FestiveTechCalendar 2022 that will go out tomorrow.

In case anybody missed my post about my #FestiveTechCalendar contribution this year #Azure #Databricks #AzureSynapse

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/14/festive-tech-calendar-2022-contribution/

Alternative Christmas day viewing since wearing same jumper/sweater today #Azure #FestiveTechCalendar

https://youtu.be/UAgDKmX2NRI

One of the charities we donated to in behalf of all people we tend to send a card to #FestiveTechCalendar

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/festivetechcalendar2022

#Microsoft #Azure #PowerApps

#FollowFriday to #FestiveTechCalendar #FestiveTechCalendar2022 contributors present on Mastodon
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Haven't heard of Festive Tech Calendar?

It's an initiative to present tech content from people around the globe through December and help a charity. Check it here:
https://festivetechcalendar.com

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https://festivetechcalendar.com

Since #Christmas is just around the corner I thought I better share my festive themed #FestiveTechCalendar video with me in my Xmas jumper again.

For those who celebrate it, Merry Xmas #Azure #Databricks #AzureSynapse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAgDKmX2NRI

My #FestiveTechCalendar session "Secure your website headers in time for #Christmas" is now available: https://youtu.be/F67rEHs0md0 In this session you’ll learn how Santa improves the security of his #Azure #WebApp by following a few simple steps. You will also discover how his elves leverage free-to-use tools to both validate the changes and ensure that functionality is not impacted. #cybersecurity

My #FestiveTechCalendar session "Secure your website headers in time for #Christmas" is now available: https://youtu.be/F67rEHs0md0 In this session you’ll learn how Santa improves the security of his #Azure #WebApp by following a few simple steps. You will also discover how his elves leverage free-to-use tools to both validate the changes and ensure that functionality is not impacted. #cybersecurity

Updated this post to explain a couple of decisions made about the #FestiveTechCalendar video

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/14/festive-tech-calendar-2022-contribution/

Covers key points relating to this years Festive Tech Calendar and my contribution towards it. #Azure #AzureSynapse #Databricks #FestiveTechCalendar

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/12/14/festive-tech-calendar-2022-contribution/

My talk for #FestiveTechCalendar is now available!

Security Does Not Need To Be Fun: Ignoring OWASP To Have A Terrible Time

#TechCommunity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPeVBLYsYo

My talk for #FestiveTechCalendar is now available!

Security Does Not Need To Be Fun: Ignoring OWASP To Have A Terrible Time

#TechCommunity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtPeVBLYsYo

OK, I have had the same intro for my last few #FestiveTechCalendar videos now. If I do one again next year should I keep the intro or change it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAgDKmX2NRI

I have done another video for this years Festive Tech Calendar.

It shows how to query Christmas presents stored in csv or parquet files using Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse Analytics.Plus, Delta Lakes.

And yes, it does contain a naughty list #Azure #Databricks #AzureSynapse #FestiveTechCalendar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAgDKmX2NRI

Since I cover this as part of my #FestiveTechCalendar contribution tomorrow, and yes I it will cover Delta Lakes

https://www.kevinrchant.com/2022/10/11/a-data-platform-area-i-recently-recommended/

It’s that time of year again! The time to be jolly and experience the Month of December by looking at the #FestiveTechCalendar2022! My article is on #MicrosoftDevBox #Azure #CloudFamily #FestiveTechCalendar #Microsoft #DevBox #AVD #Windows365
https://luke.geek.nz/azure/microsoft-devbox-wrapped-in-a-bow/

🥶 🎄 🎁 🎅
It's cold outside, so why not stay at home this weekend, open up your laptop and learn how to build an Advent Calendar Bot for Microsoft Teams using Teams Toolkit for VS Code 👇
Recording 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHIuWlGdLYQ
Source code🧑‍💻 https://github.com/garrytrinder/msteams-advent-calendar-bot
#festivetechcalendar #microsoft365dev

🥶 🎄 🎁 🎅
It's cold outside, so why not stay at home this weekend, open up your laptop and learn how to build an Advent Calendar Bot for Microsoft Teams using Teams Toolkit for VS Code 👇
Recording 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHIuWlGdLYQ
Source code🧑‍💻 https://github.com/garrytrinder/msteams-advent-calendar-bot
#festivetechcalendar #microsoft365dev