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01-intro-to-ai-agents/README.md

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 Welcome to the "AI Agents for Beginners" course! This course gives you fundamental knowledge and applied samples for building with AI Agents.
 
-Join the [Azure AI Discord Community](https://discord.gg/kzRShWzttr){target="_blank"} to meet other learners, and AI Agent Builders and ask any questions you have on this course.
+Join the <a href="https://discord.gg/kzRShWzttr" target="_blank">Azure AI Discord Community</a> to meet other learners, and AI Agent Builders and ask any questions you have on this course.
 
 To start this course, we begin by getting a better understanding of what AI Agents are and how we can use them in the applications and workflows we build.
 

02-explore-agentic-frameworks/README.md

@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ AI agent frameworks are software platforms designed to simplify the creation, de
 
 These frameworks help developers focus on the unique aspects of their applications by providing standardized approaches to common challenges in AI agent development. They enhance scalability, accessibility, and efficiency in building AI systems.
 
-## Introduction
+## Introduction 
 
 This lesson will cover:
 
 - What are AI Agent Frameworks and what do they enable developers to do?
 - How can teams use these to quickly prototype, iterate, and improve my agent’s capabilities?
-- What are the difference between the frameworks and tools created by Microsoft ( [AutoGen](https://aka.ms/ai-agents/autogen){target="_blank"} / [Semantic Kernel](https://aka.ms/ai-agents-beginners/semantic-kernel){target="_blank"} / [Azure AI Agent Service](https://aka.ms/ai-agents-beginners/ai-agent-service){target="_blank"}) 
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+- What are the differences between the frameworks and tools created by Microsoft <a href="https://aka.ms/ai-agents/autogen" target="_blank">AutoGen</a>, <a href="https://aka.ms/ai-agents-beginners/semantic-kernel" target="_blank">Semantic Kernel</a>, and <a href="https://aka.ms/ai-agents-beginners/ai-agent-service" target="_blank">Azure AI Agent 
 - Can I integrate my existing Azure ecosystem tools directly, or do I need standalone solutions?
 - What is Azure AI Agents service and how is this helping me?
 
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ Open-source framework developed by Microsoft Research's AI Frontiers Lab. Focuse
 
 AutoGen is built around the core concept of agents, which are autonomous entities that can perceive their environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals. Agents communicate through asynchronous messages, allowing them to work independently and in parallel, enhancing system scalability and responsiveness.
 
-Agents are based on the [actor model](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor_model){target="_blank"}. Which according to Wikipedia states that an actor is _the basic building block of concurrent computation. In response to a message it receives, an actor can: make local decisions, create more actors, send more messages, and determine how to respond to the next message received_.
+<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor_model" target="_blank">Agents are based on the actor model</a>. According to Wikipedia, an actor is _the basic building block of concurrent computation. In response to a message it receives, an actor can: make local decisions, create more actors, send more messages, and determine how to respond to the next message received_.
 
 **Use Cases**: Automating code generation, data analysis tasks, and building custom agents for planning and research functions.
 
@@ -243,14 +244,14 @@ Here's some important core concepts of AutoGen:
 - **Agent Runtime**. The framework provides a runtime environment, enabling communication between agents, manages their identities and lifecycles, and enforce security and privacy boundaries. This means that you can run your agents in a secure and controlled environment, ensuring that they can interact safely and efficiently. There are two runtimes of interest:
   - **Stand-alone runtime**. This is a good choice for single-process applications where all agents are implemented in the same programming language and runs in the same process. Here's an illustration of how it works:
 
-      ![Stand-alone runtime](https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/stable/_images/architecture-standalone.svg){target="_blank"}   
+    <a href="https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/stable/_images/architecture-standalone.svg" target="_blank">Stand-alone runtime</a>   
 Application stack
 
     *agents communicate via messages through the runtime, and the runtime manages the lifecycle of agents*
 
   - **Distributed agent runtime**, is suitable for multi-process applications where agents may be implemented in different programming languages and running on different machine. Here's an illustration of how it works:
 
-      ![Distributed runtime](https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/stable/_images/architecture-distributed.svg){target="_blank"}
+    <a href="https://microsoft.github.io/autogen/stable/_images/architecture-distributed.svg" target="_blank">Distributed runtime</a>
 
 ## Semantic Kernel + Agent Framework
 
@@ -476,8 +477,8 @@ For AutoGen and Semantic Kernel, you can also integrate with Azure services, but
 
 ## References
 
-- [1] - [Azure Agent Service](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-ai-services-blog/introducing-azure-ai-agent-service/4298357){target="_blank"}
-- [2] - [Semantic Kernel and AutoGen](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/microsofts-agentic-ai-frameworks-autogen-and-semantic-kernel/){target="_blank"}
-- [3] - [Semantic Kernel Agent Framework](https://learn.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/frameworks/agent/?pivots=programming-language-csharp){target="_blank"}
-- [4] - [Azure AI Agent service](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services/agents/overview){target="_blank"}
-- [5] - [Using Azure AI Agent Service with AutoGen / Semantic Kernel to build a multi-agent's solution](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educatordeveloperblog/using-azure-ai-agent-service-with-autogen--semantic-kernel-to-build-a-multi-agen/4363121){target="_blank"}
+- <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azure-ai-services-blog/introducing-azure-ai-agent-service/4298357" target="_blank">Azure Agent Service</a>
+- <a href="https://devblogs.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/microsofts-agentic-ai-frameworks-autogen-and-semantic-kernel/" target="_blank">Semantic Kernel and AutoGen</a>
+- <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/frameworks/agent/?pivots=programming-language-csharp" target="_blank">Semantic Kernel Agent Framework</a>
+- <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services/agents/overview" target="_blank">Azure AI Agent service</a>
+- <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educatordeveloperblog/using-azure-ai-agent-service-with-autogen--semantic-kernel-to-build-a-multi-agen/4363121" target="_blank">Using Azure AI Agent Service with AutoGen / Semantic Kernel to build a multi-agent's solution</a>

03-agentic-design-patterns/README.md

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 3. **Consistency** – Make sure the icons for Share Prompt, add a file or photo and tag someone or something are standard and recognizable. Use the paperclip icon to indicate file upload/sharing with the Agent, and an image icon to indicate graphics upload.
 
 ## Additional Resources
-- [Practices for Governing Agentic AI Systems | OpenAI](https://openai.com){target="_blank"}
-- [The HAX Toolkit Project - Microsoft Research](https://microsoft.com){target="_blank"}
-- [Responsible AI Toolbox](https://responsibleaitoolbox.ai){target="_blank"}
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+- <a href="https://openai.com" target="_blank">Practices for Governing Agentic AI Systems | OpenAI</a>
+- <a href="https://microsoft.com" target="_blank">The HAX Toolkit Project - Microsoft Research</a>
+- <a href="https://responsibleaitoolbox.ai" target="_blank">Responsible AI Toolbox</a>