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Background pieces and tutorials on .NET, Azure and Dynamics 365: what IT teams in the energy sector need to decide right now, plus step-by-step walkthroughs with video and code.

End of support on 10.11.2026: .NET 8, .NET 9 and Azure FunctionsArticle7:47

End of support on November 10, 2026: .NET 8, .NET 9 and Azure Functions in-process — what to do now

On November 10, 2026, .NET 8, .NET 9 and the Azure Functions in-process model reach end of support. Apps keep running, but without security updates. What exactly ends, why it hits energy companies hard, and a five-step upgrade plan.

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Azure OpenAI observability in .NET — token usage, cost and latency with OpenTelemetry and Application InsightsTutorial12:57

Monitor Azure OpenAI in .NET — Token Usage, Cost & Latency with OpenTelemetry and Application Insights

Every chat completion costs money and takes time — and by default neither shows up anywhere. This walkthrough adds real observability to an Azure OpenAI integration in .NET: distributed traces, token usage as queryable metrics, and an estimated cost per request, all in Application Insights.

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Azure OpenAI without API keys — Managed Identity with DefaultAzureCredential in .NETTutorial7:20

Azure OpenAI Without API Keys in .NET — Managed Identity on Microsoft Foundry

Calling Azure OpenAI with an API key in your config works — until the security review. This is the pattern enterprises actually accept: keyless authentication with Managed Identity and DefaultAzureCredential in .NET. Same code locally and in Azure, no key anywhere.

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