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How to Build iOS Widgets with .NET MAUI
Build professional iOS widgets with .NET MAUI, from static displays to interactive widgets.
Read moreClick to read more about this postStreamlining your Git workflow with Visual Studio 2026
You’re a .NET developer with a busy morning, and an Azure DevOps ticket drops: “Login endpoint 500s under load.” You’ve got to fix it, review a teammate’s feature branch, and keep your repo clean - all before lunch. Visual Studio’s Git tools turn this everyday Git workflow of...
Read moreClick to read more about this postRetirement of Global Personal Access Tokens in Azure DevOps
In the new year, we’ll be retiring the Global Personal Access Token (PAT) type in Azure DevOps.
Global PATs allow users to authenticate across all accessible organizations. While this can feel convenient, a single credential with broad reach creates a concentrated security risk —...
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Dec 25, 2025
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Why is the last letter of my string not making it to the clipboard?
The struggle for null termination.
The Old New Thing
Dec 24, 2025
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Why does my Ctrl+M accelerator key activate when I press the Enter key?
Understanding the difference between keys and characters for accelerators.
The Old New Thing
Dec 23, 2025
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When irate product support customers demand to speak to Bill Gates
So transfer them to his office, or so it seems.
The Old New Thing
Dec 23, 2025
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SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – December 2025
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365. From AI-driven portals to seamless integrations across SharePoint, Teams and Viva, SPFx is driving innovation at scale. This monthly blog series kicks off our journey into the next evolution - transparent, community-driven, and built for the AI era. Let’s shape what’s next, together.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Dec 22, 2025
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How AI fixed my procrastination
I struggled to get started. For ages, I kept putting off building this website, creating a new programming language for Visual Studio, and coming up with fresh color themes. Each project looked overwhelming, and I couldn’t find the time or motivation to jump in. It all just felt like...
Visual Studio Blog
Dec 22, 2025
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All the other cool languages have try...finally. C++ says "We have try...finally at home."
The destructor serves as the "finally".
The Old New Thing
Dec 22, 2025
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The New Test Run Hub is Going Generally Available!
Delivering high-quality software requires clarity, speed, and collaboration. That’s why we introduced the New Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans. A modern, streamlined experience designed to make test execution and analysis fast and intuitive.
And we’re excited to announce that this...
Azure DevOps Blog
Dec 19, 2025
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Azure Developer CLI (azd) Dec 2025 - Extensions Enhancements, Foundry Rebranding, and Azure Pipelines Improvements
This post announces the December release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Azure SDK Blog