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Simplified root README.

  • Add professional badges (PyPI, Python versions, MIT license)
  • Add comprehensive table of contents for better navigation
  • Enhance key features with emojis and detailed descriptions
  • Improve prerequisites with specific Python version requirements
  • Add multiple installation options including development setup
  • Restructure key concepts with clear table format
  • Add performance considerations and limitations sections
  • Improve troubleshooting with structured examples
  • Add comprehensive legal sections (CLA, CoC, Trademarks)
  • Remove redundant CONTRIBUTING.md file (content now in README)
  • Verify all code snippets against actual implementation
  • Fix method name from create_column to create_columns
  • Add file operations example section
  • Enhance documentation links with proper Microsoft Learn resources

README now fully complies with Microsoft Python package standards (316 lines)

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Pull Request Overview

This PR significantly enhances the README.md documentation to align with Microsoft Python package standards and improve user experience. The changes modernize the documentation structure with comprehensive sections for getting started, examples, troubleshooting, and legal information while removing the redundant CONTRIBUTING.md file.

Key changes:

  • Add professional badges and structured table of contents with navigation links
  • Enhance installation instructions with multiple options including development setup and optional dependencies
  • Expand examples section with categorized code snippets and better cross-references
  • Add comprehensive troubleshooting, performance considerations, and limitations sections

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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

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README.md Complete rewrite to Microsoft standards with badges, TOC, expanded examples, troubleshooting, and legal sections
CONTRIBUTING.md Removed (content consolidated into README.md Contributing section)

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- Add professional badges (PyPI, Python versions, MIT license)
- Add comprehensive table of contents for better navigation
- Enhance key features with emojis and detailed descriptions
- Improve prerequisites with specific Python version requirements
- Add multiple installation options including development setup
- Restructure key concepts with clear table format
- Add performance considerations and limitations sections
- Improve troubleshooting with structured examples
- Add comprehensive legal sections (CLA, CoC, Trademarks)
- Remove redundant CONTRIBUTING.md file (content now in README)
- Verify all code snippets against actual implementation
- Fix method name from create_column to create_columns
- Add file operations example section
- Enhance documentation links with proper Microsoft Learn resources

README now fully complies with Microsoft Python package standards (316 lines)
@suyask-msft suyask-msft force-pushed the feature/streamline-readme branch from 1aca649 to 9cb9627 Compare November 12, 2025 00:01
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@copilot open a new pull request to apply changes based on the comments in this thread

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Copilot AI commented Nov 12, 2025

@suyask-msft I've opened a new pull request, #44, to work on those changes. Once the pull request is ready, I'll request review from you.

Copilot AI and others added 4 commits November 12, 2025 00:12
Co-authored-by: suyask-msft <158708948+suyask-msft@users.noreply.github.com>
[WIP] Enhance README.md to meet Microsoft standards
- Resolved conflicts in README.md installation section
- Kept simplified installation command (azure-identity is already a dependency)
- Integrated latest changes from remote feature branch
- Simplified authentication guidance to single OAuth documentation link
- Corrected 'bulk methods' to 'batch operations' to match actual API
- Fixed broken Dataverse SDK for .NET link (404 -> working URL)
- Enhanced troubleshooting with specific common fixes
- Added missing limitations and production credential guidance
- Validated all external links for accuracy and functionality
- Updated Key concepts table to use 'Batch Operations' instead of 'Bulk Operations'
- Ensures consistent terminology that matches actual API behavior
- All references now correctly describe passing lists to create(), update(), delete()
- Fixed remaining references in Key features, Table of Contents, and Examples section
- Updated all code comments from 'Bulk' to 'Batch' operations
- Complete consistency: README now uses 'Batch Operations' throughout to match API design
- All references accurately describe passing lists to create(), update(), delete() methods
- Added 'True Bulk Operations' as prominent key feature
- Emphasizes automatic use of CreateMultiple, UpdateMultiple, and BulkDelete Web API operations
- Highlights performance benefits and transactional integrity
- Differentiates SDK from simple loop-based implementations
- Users get enterprise-grade bulk performance transparently when passing lists
…match Microsoft Dataverse Web API documentation
@suyask-msft suyask-msft merged commit 41f8842 into main Nov 12, 2025
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