XPRT Magazine 16
Xpirit Magazine 16 explores the rapid evolution of AI, security, and cloud innovation. This issue features practical guides on prompt engineering, Blazor, OAuth PKCE, sustainable software, DDoS protection, Copilot adoption, and more—offering actionable insights for developers and technology leaders.
Summary of Magazine 16
AI, Prompting, and Generative Solutions
- Introduction: Reflects on the impact of AI, security, and innovation, and introduces the magazine’s diverse topics.
- From Clever Prompting to Connected Agents: Explains LLMs, prompt engineering, and the evolution to agent-based business solutions.
- The Subtle Art of Prompting: Techniques for writing effective prompts and maximizing LLM output.
- There is Art in AI even if it’s Artificial: Explores generative art, AI models, and creative applications.
- Unlocking the Power of Your Data with Large Language Models: Practical guide to integrating LLMs with business data.
- XPRT Magazine Assistant: Describes the creation of an AI-powered assistant for searching the XPRT Magazine archive.
Copilot, Developer Experience, and Platform Engineering
- GitHub Copilot Bootcamp: Chronicles the design and delivery of a hands-on Copilot training program.
- Implementing SQL Merge functionality into Entity Framework Core: Guide to extending EF Core with SQL merge statements for efficient data operations.
- Building modern web applications with Blazor: Covers the latest Blazor features and best practices for modern web development.
- Azure Container Apps: Overview of Azure’s managed container service and its use cases.
Security, Identity, and Cloud Protection
- Get rid of client secrets with OAuth authorization code PKCE flow: Explains the PKCE flow for secure OAuth implementations.
- OpenID Connect: Mocking You: Techniques for testing authentication flows by mocking OpenID Connect providers.
- The use or uselessness of signed commits: Examines the value and challenges of cryptographically signed git commits.
- Under Attack!: Real-world story of defending against DDoS attacks in Azure.
Sustainable Engineering and Environmental Impact
- Sustainable Software Engineering Through the Lens of Environmental, Part 2: Measuring: Focuses on measuring and reducing carbon emissions in Azure workloads.