The serverless technology has been around for a while now, and it has revolutionized the way we build and deploy applications. Azure Functions, a serverless compute service from Microsoft Azure allows to run code on-demand without having to manage infrastructure. In this article, we will explore how running the Azure Functions on a dedicated Kubernetes cluster, such as Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS), can provide added benefits and flexibility to your applications.

A Virtual Assistant can assist users in answering questions, providing information and performing tasks. In the past, the virtual assistants were built using predefined rules and templates. This approach posed limitations to the number of tasks that the virtual assistant could perform and the quality of the responses it could generate.

Large Language Models (LLM) are a class of machine learning models that are trained on large amounts of text data to generate human-like text. One of the applications of Large Language Models LLM models is natural language processing, or NLP, that deals with understanding and generating natural language texts. NLP can enable many intelligent applications, such as chatbots, voice assistants, text analytics, and more.

API Management is a multi-faceted process that involves several teams and stakeholders. The API Management process includes designing, building, publishing APIs. The process is iterative and involves continuous improvement. For instance, it may involve adding new APIs, updating existing APIs, or deprecating APIs. It is important to adopt DevOps techniques to manage the API lifecycle to ensure quality, consistency, and improved productivity.