microsoft · softchris · May 30, 2025 · May 30, 2025 · May 30, 2025 · May 30, 2025
diff --git a/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/README.md b/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/README.md
@@ -42,9 +42,7 @@ In the heart of 1860s London, you are recognized as one of the most skilled mech
 
 Your workbench, the heart of your workshop, is an organized mess.
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/london.png" alt="London Workshop"width=300 >
-</div>
+![London Workshop](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/london.png)
 
 _At the center of the bench lies the torso of a robot—an engineering marvel that has consumed months of effort. Its wooden frame is intricately carved, each joint meticulously designed for smooth movement._
 
@@ -74,9 +72,7 @@ It's dark and gloomy inside, the only light filtering through the grimy windows,
 
 As your eyes adjust to the dim light, you notice a figure in the distance, waving at you. You walk towards him, your footsteps echoing on the wooden floor. The figure becomes clearer, and you recognize him from newspaper photos, it's Charles Babbage.
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/library.png" alt="Dusty Library" width="300">
-</div>
+![Dusty Library](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/library.png)
 
 ### What's This Device?
 
@@ -90,19 +86,15 @@ Compelled by curiosity, your fingers drift toward the red button. The moment you
 
 Then, blackness, and a sense of falling.
 
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-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/vortex.png" alt="Time Vortex" width="300">
-</div>
+![Time Vortex](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/vortex.png)
 
 ### Alexandria 300 BC
 
 You awaken, disoriented. As your vision clears, an ancient city unfolds before you—bustling, vibrant, and alive.
 
 People in togas move through the streets, their voices blending into a symphony of ancient dialects, air filled with the scent of exotic spices and the distant sound of merchants hawking their wares.
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/alexandria.png" alt="Alexandria 300 BC" width="300">
-</div>
+![Alexandria 300 BC](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/alexandria.png)
 
 **You:** Surely, I must have hit my head, you think, closing your eyes and opening them again, scene remains unchanged.
 
@@ -112,9 +104,7 @@ Am I stuck in the past? Do I dare press that button again? Before you can decide
 
 An elderly gentleman wearing a toga waves at you from the steps of the grand temple. His white hair and beard catch the sunlight, giving him an almost ethereal glow.
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/dinocrates.png" alt="Dinocrates wearing a toga" width="300">
-</div>
+![Dinocrates wearing a toga](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/dinocrates.png)
 
 **Dinocrates:** "Welcome, traveler," he says warmly. "I am Dinocrates, architect of this great city. Your arrival was foretold."
 
@@ -144,9 +134,7 @@ A thought strikes you. Can the device understand me if I speak to it?
 
 **You:** You're right, George is a good name, it was my father's name in fact.
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/time-beetle.png" alt="Time travel device resembling a metallic beetle" width="300">
-</div>
+![Time Beetle](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/time-beetle.png)
 
 _Time device, “George” the metallic beetle_
 
@@ -165,9 +153,7 @@ If you want to interact with Dinocrates, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) ap
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](../../README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-   <img src="/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/dinocrates.png" alt="Dinocrates wearing a toga" width="300">
-</div>
+![Dinocrates wearing a toga](/lessons/01-intro-to-genai/assets/dinocrates.png)
 
 **Steps**:
 

diff --git a/lessons/02-first-ai-app/README.md b/lessons/02-first-ai-app/README.md
@@ -41,19 +41,17 @@ When you open your eyes, the world has shifted. As you manage to get up, you rea
 
 Looking around the boat, you find a long oar resting against the side. Grasping it, you begin to row towards the distant buildings. As you get closer, the buildings come into sharper focus, they are old, their architecture reminiscent of a Renaissance painting.
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/boat.png" alt="Boat on the rive, man standing with a paddle" width=300" >
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+
+!["Boat on the river, man standing with a paddle](/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/boat.png)
 
 The question now is, where and when are you this time?
 
 You manage to secure the boat at the dock and start walking along the wooden planks, the sound of your footsteps echoing softly.
 
 As you walk, you notice a man with a long beard and a hat, digging through a crate of what looks like mechanical parts. His hands move deftly, sorting through gears and springs with practiced ease.
 
-<div >
-  <img src="/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo.png" alt="Leonardo Da Vinci standing next to a crate in the harbour" width="300" >
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+
+![Leonardo Da Vinci standing next to a crate in the harbour](/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo.png)
 
 ### Help me, Leonardo
 
@@ -81,9 +79,7 @@ As you walk, you notice a man with a long beard and a hat, digging through a cra
 
 ### At the workshop
 
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-  <img src="/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo-workshop.png" alt="Lenoardos workshop" width="300" >
-</div>
+![Leonardos workshop](/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo-workshop.png)
 
 The old man leads you to a large wooden door and you are greeted by the sight of a workshop filled with all sorts of mechanical contraptions. 
 
@@ -124,9 +120,7 @@ If you want to interact with Leonardo, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo-talk.jpeg" width=300>
-</div>
+![Leonardo talks](/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/leonardo-talk.jpeg)
 
 **Steps**:
 
@@ -461,9 +455,7 @@ Leonardo suddenly asked to inspect the Time Beetle closer, he looked at it from
 
 **Time Beetle:** Nothing
 
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-  <img style="margin-top: 52px; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 10px" align=right src="/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/helicopter.jpg" alt="Aerial screw, Leonardo Da Vinci" width="300" >
-</div>
+![Aerial screw, Leonardo Da Vinci](/lessons/02-first-ai-app/assets/helicopter.jpg)
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >  The aerial screw, also known as the helical air screw, was intended to lift off the ground by compressing air. Leonardo's design featured a large, spiral-shaped rotor made of linen, stiffened with starch, and mounted on a wooden platform. The idea was that a crew of men would run around the platform, turning cranks to rotate the screw rapidly enough to achieve lift 

diff --git a/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/README.md b/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/README.md
@@ -34,9 +34,7 @@ _This video offers an introduction to improving your "prompting" skills, teachin
 
 Before you manage to press the button, the workshop doors slam open with a thunderous bang. A man stands in the doorway, broad-shouldered and dressed in expensive clothes, he waves a piece of paper in the air, yelling:
 
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-  <img src="/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/ludovico.png" alt="An angry Ludovico Sforza busting in through the door" width="300">
-</div>
+!["An angry Ludovico Sforza busting in through the door](/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/ludovico.png)
 
 *Ludovico Sforza* 
 
@@ -64,9 +62,7 @@ A swirl of colors envelops the carriage, the world around you dissolving into a
 
 The swirl of colors fades, and you find yourself in the carriage, now racing down the Via Appia in Rome and to your astonishment, you're in the middle of a horse race. Chariots thunder past, their wheels kicking up clouds of dust. 
 
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-  <img src="/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/escape.png" alt="Escape from Rome" width="300">
-</div>
+![Escape from Rome](/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/escape.png)
 
 **You:** Leonardo, where are we? 
 
@@ -104,9 +100,7 @@ With a final push, the aerial screw begins to spin. The blades catch the air, an
 
 You look out over the city; the ancient buildings stretch out below you.
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/airborne.png" alt="Airborne, looks down at the city with feet dangling" width="300">
-</div>
+![Airborne, looks down at the city with feet dangling](/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/airborne.png)
 
 ## Interact with Sforza
 
@@ -116,9 +110,7 @@ If you want to interact with Sforza, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div >
-  <img  src="/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/ludovico.png" alt="Ludovico Sforza" width="300" >
-</div>
+![Ludovico Sforza](/lessons/03-prompt-engineering/assets/ludovico.png)
 
 **Steps**:
 

diff --git a/lessons/04-structured-output/README.md b/lessons/04-structured-output/README.md
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ The bright light from the Time Beetle fades, and you find yourself standing at t
 
 The aerial screw, rests awkwardly on a large, intricately carved stone, with markings that look like a calendar
 
-<div>
-  <img alt="Aztec calendar, Wikipedia" src="/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/aztec.png" width="300" />
-</div>
+![Aztec calendar, Wikipedia](/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/aztec.png)
 
 _Aztec calendar, Wikipedia_
 
@@ -58,9 +56,7 @@ Leonardo da Vinci steps forward, his eyes wide with wonder.
 
 Before you can react, a group of Aztec soldiers approaches.
 
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-  <img src="/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/meeting.png" alt="Meeting with Aztecs" width="300" />
-</div> 
+![Meeting with Aztecs](/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/meeting.png)
 
 **Soldier leader:** "Who are you, and what have you done?" he demands in Nahuatl.
 
@@ -82,9 +78,7 @@ Upon reaching the top of the pyramid, you are led into a grand chamber where Mon
 
 **Montezuma:** "Very well. I propose a game of [Patolli](#patolli). If I win the best of three games, you will give me your device and tell me how it works. If you win, you are free to go."
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/game.png" alt="Playing a game of Patolli" width="300" />
-</div>
+![Playing a game of Patolli](/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/game.png)
 
 The game begins, and the room falls silent, save for the sound of beans being rolled and pieces moving across the board.
 
@@ -114,9 +108,7 @@ With a final, decisive move, Leonardo wins the game. The room erupts in cheers a
 >
 > **Aztec Involvement**: Widely played by nobles and commoners, it was a favorite at Montezuma’s court. Beyond fun, it involved high-stakes gambling with bets like blankets, precious stones, or even freedom.
 
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-  <img width="300" src="/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/patolli.png" alt="Patolli board" />
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+![Patolli board](/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/patolli.png)
 
 _Patolli - Wikipedia_
 
@@ -128,9 +120,7 @@ If you want to interact with Montezuma, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="./assets/montezuma.jpeg" alt="Montezuma" width="300" />
-</div>
+![Montezuma](/lessons/04-structured-output/assets/montezuma.jpeg)
 
 **Steps**:
 

diff --git a/lessons/05-rag/README.md b/lessons/05-rag/README.md
@@ -36,17 +36,14 @@ _This video explains Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), a method that helps t
 
 You land in the garden, it's late at night with a thick fog and eerie lights are flickering in the distance. The mansion looms before you. Leonardo looks around, his eyes wide with wonder.
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/05-rag/assets/mansion.jpeg" alt="Old mansion shown in a deep fog" width="300">
-</div>
+![Old mansion shown in a deep fog](/lessons/05-rag/assets/mansion.jpeg)
+
 
 ### Running from the Dogs
 
 You hear barking and the sound of dogs running towards you. You turn to Leonardo, "We need to get inside, now!"
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/05-rag/assets/dogs.jpeg" alt="Running from the dogs" width="300">
-</div>
+![Running from the dogs](/lessons/05-rag/assets/dogs.jpeg)
 
 As you reach the mansion's door it swings open and a pair of attendants hurry out. After sizing you up, they motion for you to follow them.
 
@@ -62,9 +59,7 @@ You come face to face with Ada Lovelace, her eyes gleaming with curiosity.
 
 **You:** But..
 
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-  <img src="/lessons/05-rag/assets/ada.jpeg" alt="Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage working on a device" width="300">
-</div>
+![Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage working on a device](/lessons/05-rag/assets/ada.jpeg)
 
 Charles Babbage steps forward, examining the Time Beetle in your hand. "This device is remarkable, but it's a bit faulty, isn't it? You've noticed, I'm sure."
 
@@ -84,9 +79,7 @@ If you want to interact with Ada, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/05-rag/assets/ada-2.jpeg" alt="Ada Lovelace" width="300">
-</div>
+![Ada Lovelace](/lessons/05-rag/assets/ada-2.jpeg)
 
 **Steps**:
 

diff --git a/lessons/06-tool-calling/README.md b/lessons/06-tool-calling/README.md
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ You: "Who are we talking about and where can I find her?"
 
 The world around you starts to blur, and everything fades to black. You come to and find yourself in the cockpit of a plane. You're airborne, and you can see the ocean below you. There's someone sitting in front; you can only see the back of their neck.
 
-<div>
-    <img src="/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/amelia.jpeg" alt="Amelia piloting a plane" width="300">
-</div>
+![Amelia piloting a plane](/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/amelia.jpeg)
 
 **You**: "Amelia, is that you?"
 
@@ -71,9 +69,7 @@ If you want to interact with Ada, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/amelia-front.jpeg" alt="Ada Lovelace" width="300">
-</div>
+![Ada Lovelace](/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/amelia-front.jpeg)
 
 **Steps**:
 
@@ -96,9 +92,7 @@ For a more detailed explanation of the app, see [Detailed app explanation](/less
 
 **Time Beetle**: "Here's an image to illustrate the process of tool calling:"
 
-<div>
-    <img src="/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/tool_call_langchain.png" alt="Tool calling process illustration" width="600">
-</div>
+![Tool calling process illustration](/lessons/06-tool-calling/assets/tool_call_langchain.png)
 
 _Image credit Langchain <https://python.langchain.com/docs/concepts/tool_calling/>_
 

diff --git a/lessons/07-mcp/README.md b/lessons/07-mcp/README.md
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ _Our heroes, having just learned about tools and "tool-calling" during their mee
 
 The swirling of light envelops you again and you find yourself in a large room with a large table in the middle. The walls are adorned with maps and military strategies. Scipio Africanus is standing at the table, deep in thought. He looks up as you enter. "Ada te misit/Ada sent you?" 
 
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-  <img width="600" src="/lessons/07-mcp/assets/scipio.png" alt="Scipio Africanus">
-</div>
+![Scipio Africanus](/lessons/07-mcp/assets/scipio.png)
 
 > Scipio Africanus, also known as Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, was a prominent Roman general and statesman who lived from 236 BC to 183 BC. He is best known for his decisive role in the Second Punic War against Carthage and his victory over Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC.
 > His life and career exemplify the qualities of leadership, strategic brilliance, and resilience. His contributions to Rome's military and political spheres left a lasting impact on the Roman Empire.
@@ -61,9 +59,7 @@ If you want to interact with Scipio, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/07-mcp/assets/scipio.png" alt="Scipio Africanus" width="300">
-</div>
+![Scipio Africanus](/lessons/07-mcp/assets/scipio.png)
 
 **Steps**:
 

diff --git a/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/README.md b/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/README.md
@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ You once again traveled back to Ada's mansion. This time Ada was meeting you at
 
 Everything fades to black. Swirling colors rush past, and moments later, your vision begins to focus. You see a man sitting by a piano, animatedly talking with a woman who has dark brown and curly hair. Both are gesticulating excitedly as they speak. 
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/assets/hedy-invention.jpeg" alt="Hedy Lamarr" width="600" />
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+![Hedy Lamarr](/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/assets/hedy-invention.jpeg)
 
 The woman turned around to face Ada standing next to you to exclaim "Ada it's you, it's been far too long".
 
@@ -88,9 +86,7 @@ If you want to interact with Hedy, run the [Characters](/app/README.md) app.
 > This is entirely fictional; the responses are generated by AI.
 > [Responsible AI disclaimer](/README.md#responsible-ai-disclaimer)
 
-<div>
-  <img src="/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/assets/hedylamarr.jpeg" alt="Hedy Lamarr" width="300">
-</div>
+![Hedy Lamarr](/lessons/08-mcp-advanced/assets/hedylamarr.jpeg)
 
 **Steps**: