Building your first AI Agent with the Semantic Kernel SDK and C# 🤖

[@daveflood3205]

Thanks for the info Will. Every tutorial I've seen on Semantic Kernel (including yours) relies on an Azure OpenAI subscription, but you only briefly mention the application process. It seems that us common folk are not eligible for access to Azure OpenAI. Microsoft's application form says it's restricted to approved enterprise customers and partners. Business email address & website are a couple of the required fields. I currently do not have either of these. I read that connecting directly to an OpenAI account is an option. But I have not seen any information online detailing how to do it. Any clues?

[@willvelida]

Hi Dave! I've created a new video on using OpenAI API with Semantic Kernel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJWnqIaag81ld5Y Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions :)

[@zacliu316]

Really good content! Just working on adding a plugin with Semantic kernel and it helps a lot.

[@willvelida]

Thank you!! That sounds cool? Are you planning to write something/make a video about it? I'd be interested to see that 🙂

[@iGuide_net]

you started by creating a .NET 8 project? I can't find that project template available and I have installed the latest version of .net 8 sdk. Is it called something else by chance?

[@georgeluyckx1437]

As someone else pointed out , a lot of these examples use Azure or OpenAI. Is it also possible to use a local AI using ollama. Because I tried but it seems OpenAI or Azure is baked into the code of Semantic kernel assistants.

[@willvelida]

You can use Ollama with Semantic Kernel! I've made a video that covers this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXa0dY2Cmpimoq8

[@willvelida]

One thing to note here is that if you e got a basic computer like I have, it can be a bit slow!

[@MuhammadAli-nr5ee]

How to do the same task in python ?

[@willvelida]

Hey! Yes you can use the Semantic Kernel with Python: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/get-started/quick-start-guide?tabs=python I'll try and do a Python version for this video soon!

[@thiago4go]

Great content Will!

[@willvelida]

Thank you mate!

[@dingelful]

Can semantic kernel ,be used with local llms ?

[@marcoerlwein2165]

With Semantic Kernel can I build a chat about my own data that is in a database?

[@willvelida]

Yes! I'm working on some content that covers this which I'm planning to release soon!

[@marcoerlwein2165]

@@willvelida super !!! I will be attentive to the new video, thanks

[@ErkanER1227]

Can you provide the structure of the json file?

[@PaulVanBladel]

Exquisite presentation skills. Very interesting.

[@willvelida]

Thank you!

[@kulkarniabhayg]

Good one, I liked it :)

[@matthewwalker7063]

Very good explanation tyvm

[@willvelida]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ImranKhan-nc7wp]

You got a new subscriber.

[@willvelida]

Thank you!

[@ikramkhan-hq8re]

can you please create a tutorial on multiple agents working together to achive some goal Thankyou!!

[@willvelida]

When I'm back from holiday, I'll start working on it 😊 I'll let you know when it's published!

[@ikramkhan-hq8re]

@@willvelida Thank you for getting back to me! Enjoy your holiday, and take your time. I appreciate your willingness to create a video on the requested topic.