Build AI-Ready Apps and Agents with PostgreSQL on Azure
As developers, we’re constantly looking for ways to build smarter, faster, and more scalable applications. The Microsoft Reactor series, Build AI apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, is a four-part livestream experience designed to help you do just that—by combining the power of PostgreSQL with Azure’s AI capabilities. Dive into the world of AI apps and agents with Azure Database for PostgreSQL in this engaging video series—your ideal starting point for building intelligent solutions and improving your workflow. Get ready to explore the fundamentals of AI and discover how vector support in databases can elevate your applications. Uncover how innovative tools like the Visual Studio Code extension for PostgreSQL and GitHub Copilot can make your database work faster and more efficient. You'll also see how to create intelligent apps and AI agents using frameworks such as LangChain and Semantic Kernel. Why This Series Matters PostgreSQL is already a favorite among developers for its flexibility and open-source strength. But when paired with Azure’s AI services, it becomes a launchpad for intelligent applications. This series walks you through how to: Orchestrate AI agents using PostgreSQL as a foundation. Enhance semantic search with vector support and indexes like DiskANN. Integrate Azure AI services to enrich your data and user experiences. Boost productivity with tools like the Visual Studio Code PostgreSQL extension and GitHub Copilot. What You'll Learn Each session is packed with practical insights: Episode 1: Laying the foundation: AI-powered apps and agents with Azure Database for PostgreSQL We introduce key AI concepts, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and its applications, we will explore the capabilities of Azure Database for PostgreSQL, focusing on how its vector support enables advanced semantic search through technologies like DiskANN indexes. We'll also discuss the Azure AI extension, which brings powerful AI features to your data projects, helping you enrich your applications with enhanced search relevance and intelligent insights, and provide a solid foundation for leveraging these tools in your own solutions. Register here Episode 2: Accelerate your data and AI tasks with the VS Code extension for PostgreSQL and GitHub Copilot This talk will delve into how the Visual Studio Code extension for PostgreSQL can streamline your database management, while GitHub Copilot's AI-powered assistance can boost your productivity. Learn how to seamlessly integrate these tools to enhance your workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and write efficient code faster. Whether you're a developer, data scientist, or database administrator, this session will provide you with practical insights and techniques to elevate your data and AI projects. Join us to learn how to effectively use these advanced tools and take your data skills to the next level. Register here Episode 3: Build your own AI copilot for financial apps with PostgreSQL Join us to discover how to transform traditional financial applications into intelligent, AI-powered solutions with Azure Database for PostgreSQL. In this hands-on session, you'll learn to integrate generative AI for high-quality responses to financial queries using PDF-based Statements of Work and invoices, perform AI-driven data validation, apply the Azure AI extension, implement vector search with DiskANN indexes, enhance results with semantic re-ranking, use the LangChain framework, and leverage GraphRAG on Azure Database for PostgreSQL. By the end, you’ll have gained practical skills to build end-to-end AI-driven applications using your own data and projects. Register here Episode 4: Build advanced AI Agents with PostgreSQL Using a sample dataset of legal cases, we’ll show how AI technologies empower intelligent agents to provide high-quality answers to legal queries. In this session, you’ll learn to build an advanced AI agent with Azure Database for PostgreSQL, integrating generative AI for enhanced data validation, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic re-ranking, Semantic Kernel, and GraphRAG via the Apache AGE Graph extension. This practical demonstration offers insights into developing robust, intelligent solutions using your own data. Register here Join us for an inspiring and hands-on experience—don’t miss out! Get the full series details and register now: https://aka.ms/postgres-ai-reactor-series
