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In the latest releases of the C++ Extension in Visual Studio Code, we have focused on performance improvements and stability. A fast, responsive, and reliable development environment is essential for maintaining productivity, especially in large and complex C++ projects. These updates...

Introduction Creating a new CMake project that uses unfamiliar libraries can be daunting and time-consuming. This blog post takes you along on my journey using Copilot to make this easier, and leveraging Custom Instructions to tailor Copilot responses. For a sneak peek, see the outcome...

Learn how to set up and use dev containers for experimenting with new .NET releases.

The 2025 Powerful Devs Hack Together brought developers together to build secure and scalable AI-powered solutions using Power Platform, Azure, AI Builder, and more. If you missed the event, you can still catch up on all the sessions covering AI, automation, security, extensibility, and...

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Three weeks ago we released the Release the Agents! SK Agents Framework RC1 | Semantic Kernel and we’ve been thrilled to see the momentum grow. Thank you to everyone who has shared feedback, filed issues, and started building with agents in Semantic Kernel—we’re seeing more...

Today we released PIX version 2503.24, which can be downloaded here. This release includes everything in the previous 2501.30 release, plus the following bug fixes: Fix capture-time crash introduced in 2501.30 in CPU write tracking code Fix capture-time issue with reserved...

Join us for the 5th annual Azure Cosmos DB Conf, a free virtual developer event co-hosted by Microsoft and the Azure Cosmos DB community. This is your opportunity to learn from Microsoft product managers, industry experts, and real-world customers who are building applications with...