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Read moreUpgrading C++ Projects to Visual Studio 2026
With Visual Studio 2026 version 18.0 getting closer to General Availability (GA), we want to share with you how you can upgrade your projects from your current versions of Visual Studio and the Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools to the latest versions. The new IDE ships with the v145...
Read moreJoin us at .NET Conf: Dive into the future of development with Visual Studio 2026
We're thrilled to invite you to one of the most exciting events in the .NET ecosystem: .NET Conf. It runs from November 11th through the 13th and you’re invited!
This annual virtual conference is a must-attend for developers, architects, and enthusiasts looking to level up their...
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Jun 24, 2025
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Semantic Kernel Python Gets a Major Vector Store Upgrade
We're excited to announce a significant update to Semantic Kernel Python's vector store implementation. Version 1.34 brings a complete overhaul that makes working with vector data simpler, more intuitive, and more powerful. This update consolidates the API, improves developer experience,...
Semantic Kernel
Jun 24, 2025
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Abusing copyright strings to trick software into thinking it's running on your competitor's PC
I did technically cross my fingers.
The Old New Thing
Jun 23, 2025
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🎉 Now in Public Preview: Create Dev Boxes on Behalf of Your Developers
We’re excited to announce that one of our most-requested features is officially in Public Preview:
You can now create Dev Boxes on behalf of your developers. Waiting around to get started is a thing of the past.
Whether you're onboarding a new hire, running a hackathon, or...
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Jun 23, 2025
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Deprecation of MS-APP-ACTS-AS header in Shifts Management Microsoft Graph APIs
In app-only access scenarios, Shifts Management Graph APIs previously required the MS-APP-ACTS-AS: userId header to indicate the user on whose behalf the application was acting. However, this conflicted with the Microsoft Graph permission model where there is no signed-in user for...
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Jun 23, 2025
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Inside Access: Join Us at VS Live! Redmond for a Week of Deep Developer Learning
A long time ago, I stood in a packed room at VS Live! and watched developers erupt in applause after a debugging demo shaved hours off a real-world problem. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t just a conference—it was a place where developers and toolmakers come together to...
Visual Studio Blog
Jun 23, 2025
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The MIDL compiler still has trouble with double greater-than signs, sadly
Many have tried.
The Old New Thing
Jun 20, 2025
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💻 Spring Cleaning for Dev Boxes: Mastering Manual & Automatic Offboarding
Let’s face it. Sometimes your Dev Box just… hangs around too long. Whether you’ve moved to a new project, left the company, want to create a new dev box with the latest tools, it's time to clean things up. 🎯
With Dev Box Auto-Deletion now in public preview, offboarding just...
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