Welcome to the Gosso Optimizely developer blog

This site is a tech-blog featuring Optimizely and Azure content. Author of content is senior developer and MVP Luc Gosso. Optimizely.blog is sponsored by Epicweb.

Bring Your Own AI - Now Available in Optimizely CMS

We are introducing a new capability in Optimizely CMS: Bring Your Own AI. We call it, CustomAI! This feature, powered by the AI-Assistant for Optimizely developed by Epicweb, allows enterprise companies to integrate any AI vendor directly into the Optimizely CMS and Customizable Commerce platforms. This gives web editors the flexibility to tailor AI capabilities to their specific needs. "Bring Your Own AI" (BYOAI) refers to a practice where organizations, customize, and deploy their own artificial intelligence models and systems rather than relying solely on pre-built or third-party AI solutions.

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Avoiding Azure Functions Cold Starts - Problem solved

Azure Functions offer a highly scalable and cost-effective way to run event-driven code in the cloud. However, they come with a challenge that can impact performance - cold starts. In this blog post, we'll explore what cold starts are, why they occur, and how you can mitigate them using different strategies, including Azure's payment plans, external services, and health checks.

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GPT-4o Now Available for Optimizely via the AI-Assistant plugin!

I am excited to announce that GPT-4o is now available for Optimizely users through the Epicweb AI-Assistant integration. This means you can leverage advanced AI technology to enhance your content creation and optimization processes. In this blog post, we will showcase how GPT-4o can be used, including its capabilities in formatting and ensuring WCAG compliance.

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The latest features for the AI-Assistant for Optimizely 2024

The AI assistant was launched in May 2023, and since then, the plugin has received 12 updates featuring innovative functionalities. Here, you will find a summary of the most recent updates, along with accompanying screen videos and images.

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Introducing Image Transformer - AI Assistant for Optimizely

We've got something super cool to share with you, and it's all about giving your images a fresh spin. Image Transformer, the latest feature from our AI-Assistant for Optimizely. Imagine taking any picture and not just tweaking it, but also adding entirely new vibes, elements, or whatever you need for your business. All this incorporated into Optimizely CMS!

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