Develop generative AI apps with Azure OpenAI and Semantic Kernel

Learn how the semantic kernel SDK connects native code to large language models to create smart applications.
- Understand the purpose of Semantic Kernel.
- Understand prompting basics.
- Learn techniques for more effective prompts.
This module explores Semantic Kernel SDK plugins. Learn how plugins to the SDK are used to accomplish customized tasks and create intelligent applications.
- Understand the purpose of Semantic Kernel plugins
- Learn how to use premade plugins
- Learn how to create your own plugins
Learn how native functions can accomplish customized tasks with the semantic kernel SDK.
- Understand native functions in the Semantic Kernel SDK.
- Learn how to create native function plugins.
- Learn how to combine prompts with native functions.
Learn how combining native functions with prompts can accomplish customized tasks with the Semantic Kernel SDK.
- Practice creating plugins with the Semantic Kernel SDK.
- Learn how to combine prompts with native functions.
Develop a proof of concept AI DevOps assistant chatbot using the Semantic Kernel SDK.
By the end of this module, you'll be able to:
- Create plugins for the Semantic Kernel.
- Create prompts to elicit the best responses from the large language model (LLM).
- Embed expressions in prompts to manually invoke functions.
- Automatically invoke the correct plugins to complete tasks.
- Apply filters to plugin functions.

Build your kernel
- Introduction
- What is semantic kernel
- Why use semantic kernel
- How to build your kernel
- Exercise - Build a kernel object
- Module assessment
- Summary
Run prompts with Semantic Kernel
- Introduction
- Optimize language model prompts
- Use semantic kernel prompt templates
- Use Handlebars prompt templates
- Store chat history
- Exercise - Run Semantic Kernel prompts
- Module assessment
- Summary
Create Semantic Kernel plugins
- Introduction
- Understand native plugins
- Configure function choices
- Exercise - Create Semantic Kernel plugins
- Module assessment
- Summary
Apply filters on functions
- Introduction
- Understand prompt injections
- Filter invoked functions
- Exercise - Apply Semantic Kernel function filters
- Module assessment
- Summary
Guided project - Create a DevOps Assistant with the Semantic Kernel SDK
- Introduction
- Exercise - Create a DevOps Assistant with the Semantic Kernel SDK
- Module assessment
- Summary