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Microsoft Build developer conference, 7-9 May 2018

27/04/2018

This year Microsoft Build, a conference aimed at developers, is taking place from 7-9 May 2018 in Seattle, USA. For those not able to attend in person, you can register to join the free online event, Microsoft Build Live.

Once you have signed up you will be able to tune into the live keynotes from Satya Nadella, Scott Guthrie and others; watch select live sessions; view on-demand sessions; and interact with other developers and Microsoft experts. Topics of focus for 2018 are Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and Application Development.

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Performance improvements details for .NET Core 2.1

20/04/2018

.NET Core 2.1 is in its final stages of being released. For a detailed blog post from Microsoft about the performance improvements, click here: Performance Improvements in .NET Core 2.1.

Some of these improvements have also made their way into the .NET Framework. See Github for details: Microsoft Github Dotnet Framework Early Access.

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Return data to PowerApps using Microsoft Flow

16/04/2018

You can now use Microsoft Flow to return data to PowerApps. This feature is useful if you need access to data generated in the process of a flow back in PowerApps. Details in this Microsoft blog from Stephen Siciliano (Principal Group PM Manager, Microsoft Flow at Microsoft): Return data to PowerApps from a flow, build lists in a flow, and test a flow with previous run data.

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Be prepared for the GDPR with SQL Server

12/04/2018

Learn to update your data-protection policies with SQL Server. Download the free ebook from Microsoft: Meet the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements with Microsoft SQL Server.

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Protect SharePoint files with Information Rights Management

10/04/2018

Information Rights Management (IRM) in SharePoint allows you to prevent sensitive information from being printed, forwarded, saved, edited, or copied by unauthorised people. You can use IRM to help control and protect files that are downloaded from lists or libraries in SharePoint. Check it out: Apply Information Rights Management to a list or library.

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