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+The code examples in this folder serve as a resource for existing Azure Machine Learning SDK v1 users. These samples do not incorporate the latest advancements and improvements introduced in our v2 product.
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+**If you are new to Azure Machine Learning or a user of our v2 product, review the other folders in this repository for up-to-date and enhanced examples of how to build, train, and deploy machine learning models with Azure Machine Learning SDK v2 which supports our newest features.**
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