What's Changed

New Features

• Support for Image Content and Chat Messages with Image Content:
  • Added functionality to handle image content in chat messages. #6520 by @eavanvalkenburg.

Python Package Updates

• Bump openai from 1.30.2 to 1.31.0:
  • Updated the OpenAI library to the latest version, providing new features and improvements. [#6517] (https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/pull/6517) by @dependabot.
• Bump authlib from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1:
  • Minor update to the Authlib library, ensuring compatibility and bug fixes. #6646 by @dependabot.
• Bump azure-core from 1.30.1 to 1.30.2:
  • Incremental update to Azure Core library for better performance and stability. #6657 by @dependabot.

Enhancements and Fixes

• Update Python Getting-Started Notebooks:
  • Revised and improved the getting-started notebooks for a better onboarding experience. #6573 by @TaoChenOSU.
• Fix Broken Concept Samples:
  • Resolved issues with concept samples and ensured they run as tests for validation. #6660 by @moonbox3.
• Run Samples as Integration Tests:
  • Enhanced the testing framework by running samples as integration tests, improving coverage and reliability. #6670 by @moonbox3.
• Fix Lint Issues:
  • Addressed linting errors to ensure code quality and maintainability. #6683 by @eavanvalkenburg.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

• Azure AI Search API Key Optional:
  • Made the Azure AI Search API key optional, simplifying the setup process for developers. #6698 by @moonbox3.
• Fix Sample Plugin Path for Windows and Re-enable Samples CI Tests:
  • Corrected the sample plugin paths for Windows environments and re-enabled CI tests for samples to ensure consistency across platforms. #6691 by @moonbox3.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/compare/python-1.0.5...python-1.1.0