Best of Azure — July 2025

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   Essential Resources to Master AI and LLM Engineering in 2025

   A curated collection of books, courses, and tools for software developers transitioning to AI and LLM engineering roles. Covers essential resources including Chip Huyen's AI Engineering book, Udemy bootcamps, LLM engineering handbooks, and practical tools like LangChain, OpenAI APIs, and Spring AI. Also includes certification paths like Azure AI-102 and specialized tools such as Cursor AI editor for enhanced development workflows.

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   Industry-Standard Architecture for Data Engineering Projects

   A comprehensive guide to building scalable data engineering architecture using Azure Data Factory and Databricks. The approach involves extracting CSV files from SharePoint, processing them through bronze and silver data layers, and implementing control tables for pipeline management. Key components include parameterized ADF pipelines, progress tracking metadata tables, and automated error handling to support multiple data interfaces efficiently.

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   Microsoft's Telemetry in Go Build: Enhancing Developer Tools

   Microsoft introduces telemetry collection in its Go build version 1.25 to gather anonymized usage data for improving developer tools and prioritizing roadmap items. The telemetry is enabled by default but can be disabled via environment variable. Microsoft's Go build maintains FIPS 140-3 compliance for regulated environments and is used internally in Azure Linux and Docker images. The collected data will drive feature development and performance optimizations while respecting user privacy through anonymization.

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