Microsoft released a preview of the Azure SDK for Python (Conda), providing package, dependency and environment management, specifically in the form of open source libraries for provisioning, managing ...

It details key data analysis and data visualization libraries for Python, such as PyTorch. Of course, Microsoft plugs its Azure AI services, too.

Microsoft's two new video series target beginner developers interested in using Python for machine-learning programs.

Microsoft ahas several new additions to its Azure ML offering for machine learning, including better integration with Python and automated self-tuning features for faster model development.

Called the Python Pulse, the monthly livestream series will kick off Jan. 13, tackling news in the Azure/VS Code/Python tech ecosystem and featuring special segments with guests.

Some members of the Microsoft 365 Insiders program can now try out the combination of Python, Excel and the Anaconda Python repository.