The document outlines highlights from Microsoft Build 2017, attended by over 5,000 participants in Seattle. Key takeaways include advancements in Azure Cosmos DB, Visual Studio's support for various modern technologies, and the readiness of the Bot Framework for wider adoption. Overall, the event demonstrated positive developments in Microsoft's offerings and integrations for developers.

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First Take – Microsoft Build Day #1
Build move to Seattle, 5000+ attendees, Microsoft premier developer
conference.
Top Takeaways
• Azure Cosmos DB – making NoSQL for NextGenApps easy, but it’s proprietary
• Visual Studio support for containers, CI/CD, Azure Functions, Mac ….
• Azure Stack getting real, on premise capability matters for global cloud users
• Bot Framework is now ready for primetime, adoption #s not share?
MyPOV: Good start for Build 2017. Wide Nadella demos, new DB
offerings, things come together for Visual Studio. AI / Bit
frameworks getting ready – who uses them?