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A step-by-step guide to modernizing .NET applications with GitHub Copilot agent mode
Learn how Visual Studio 2026 and GitHub Copilot app modernization upgrade .NET versions and frameworks, fix build issues, and migrate apps to Azure with less manual effort
Read moreAnnouncing the Public Preview of Azure Command Launcher for Java
Today we are announcing the Public Preview of the Azure Command Launcher for Java, a new tool that helps developers, SREs, and infrastructure teams standardize and automate JVM configuration on Azure. The goal is to simplify tuning practices and reduce resource waste across Java...
Read moreReinventing how .NET Builds and Ships (Again)
An exploration of how .NET evolved from a distributed build system to Unified Build, dramatically reducing complexity and build times while improving flexibility and predictability for shipping .NET releases.
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Nov 30, 2025
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Accelerating AI Development with GitHub Copilot: Real-World Use-Cases
This blog post shares real-world experiences from Microsoft's ISE team using GitHub Copilot to accelerate AI development workflows, demonstrating how AI tools can significantly speed up tasks like creating documentation, class diagrams, data visualizations, and demo scripts when used by experienced developers.
ISE Developer Blog
Nov 28, 2025
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How can I have a Win32 drop-down combo box with a read-only edit control?
You can ask for its handle and mark it read-only.
The Old New Thing
Nov 27, 2025
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Announcing ASP.NET Core OData 10.0.0 Preview 1
We're thrilled to announce the release of ASP.NET Core OData 10.0.0 Preview 1, a major modernization update that embraces .NET's native System.DateOnly and System.TimeOnly types! This release upgrades to .NET 10.0 and replaces OData's proprietary Edm.Date and Edm.TimeOfDay CLR wrapper...
OData
Nov 27, 2025
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Visualizing GitHub Audit Log in Microsoft Defender
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Key Observability Trends Around GitHub Security
Modern enterprises are increasingly adopting DevSecOps practices, integrating security into every phase of the development lifecycle. Key observability trends include:
Unified Security Dashboards: Organizations seek a single...
All things Azure
Nov 27, 2025
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Message-only windows are for messaging, not as a convenient victim for hosting UI
If you want to host UI, use a real window (possibly hidden).
The Old New Thing
Nov 26, 2025
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.NET Day on Agentic Modernization Coming Soon
Join us live on December 9 to explore the newest, most practical ways to modernize your .NET apps with Azure, AI, and powerful agentic tooling.
.NET Blog
Nov 26, 2025
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At what point in the Windows development cycle is it too late to change the text of a translatable string?
The translation team sets the deadline.
The Old New Thing
Nov 26, 2025
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Announcing OData Model Builder 3.0.0 Preview 1 Release
We're excited to announce that OData Model Builder 3.0.0 Preview 1 has been officially released and is available on NuGet:
Microsoft.OData.ModelBuilder 3.0.0 Preview 1
This is a major release that brings the library up to date with the latest .NET and OData ecosystem, featuring...
OData
Nov 25, 2025
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Azure SDK Release (November 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Azure SDK Blog