AI Developer Training in .NET with Bruno Capuano - Episode 343

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Bruno Capuano is a Principal Cloud Advocate at Microsoft where he empowers teams to build AI solutions with Azure using programming languages like C#, Python, and C++. His approach is to solve complex problems with minimal effort, delivering simple and efficient solutions in today’s fast-paced AI landscape. Bruno has led innovation in teams at Avanade across Canada and Europe, transforming cutting-edge technologies into practical business solutions. He is passionate about working with teams, helping them grow, achieve high productivity, and foster collaborative, positive environments. As an international speaker, he advocates for making AI accessible to everyone, empowering teams and organizations to harness its transformative potential. Outside of tech, he is a runner, a lifelong learner, and always looking for his next challenge—whether it’s mastering new skills or tackling a marathon.

Topics of Discussion:

[5:08] Bruno explains how his passion for learning and community engagement led him to a role where he could dedicate himself to education and advocacy.

[7:17] Why data scientists and new AI tools often favor Python first, and how Bruno and his team work to ensure .NET developers also have immediate access to modern AI capabilities.

[10:31] The progression of getting developers into AI.

[11:20] Starting with familiar tools like Notepad.

[13:39] The “must have’s” for developers who want to start writing AI code.

[17:20] The benefit of GitHub models.

[23:47] Vector Databases & Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

[25:17] How vector databases store information using numerical representations and enable semantic search.

[31:25] Bruno highlights how AI “skills” or “functions” can call external APIs to fetch real-time data.

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