Category: Artificial Intelligence

Stop Paying for Tokens: Run Semantic Kernel + Ollama Locally in C#

Build a private local AI chat in C# with Semantic Kernel and Ollama. Add Plugins for time and DB lookups, plus context tips.

Trim tokens by 30-60% using TOON in .NET. Get encoder/decoder code, a quick migration plan, and real token benchmarks with OpenAI/Azure.

Add AI to Blazor without vendor lock. Parse text, score sentiment, stream content. Start free with GitHub Models, swap to OpenAI/Azure.

Learn how I built a C# MCP server that runs BenchmarkDotNet, returns JSON artifacts & compares runs – right from chat in VS or MCP Inspector.

Deploy Semantic Kernel apps on .NET the right way. Add OpenTelemetry, cut latency and token costs, and ship compliant, resilient LLM services.

Learn to build a production‑ready MCP server in .NET: tools, prompts, STDIO vs SSE, VS Code integration, auth, and packaging tips.