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MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI
A practical tour of the Model Context Protocol tools for .NET build diagnostics - the full Binlog MCP toolset, how those tools run inside a GitHub Actions workflow, and what the evaluation data says about the efficiency gains.
Read moreClick to read more about this postNot all model upgrades are upgrades
A new model drops with lower per-token pricing and better benchmarks. You switch. A week later someone asks why the agent is burning 12x more tokens on the same task while producing worse output.
We ran 150 agent tasks across 15 scenarios on two models, Claude Sonnet 4.6 and Claude...
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Jun 11, 2026
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Review pull requests without leaving Visual Studio
Pull request integration in Visual Studio has been one of the most requested Git features. Developers have been asking for a way to open a PR, inspect the changes, discuss feedback, and finish the review without switching to the browser. The feedback on that request has played a big role...
Visual Studio Blog
Jun 11, 2026
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Copilot Autofix for GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps
Over the last few years, we've encouraged customers to move their repositories from Azure Repos to GitHub, where the newest AI-powered and agentic development experiences land first.
Migrating isn't equally simple for everyone. A move to GitHub can range from straightforward to a...
Azure DevOps Blog
Jun 11, 2026
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Understanding the rationale behind a rule when trying to circumvent it
I mean, technically I didn't do it.
The Old New Thing
Jun 10, 2026
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Agents League Hackathon 2026 - Enterprise Agents
From declarative agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot to fully autonomous multi-agent systems orchestrating complex workflows, developers now have the power to redefine how work gets done. If you're ready to push those boundaries, Agents League Hackathon 2026 is your stage.
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Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Jun 10, 2026
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Visual Studio Code 1.124
Learn what is new in Visual Studio Code 1.124
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VS Code Blog
Jun 10, 2026
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How to measure AI agent extension effectiveness
You shipped your skill. Everything looks like it's working. But is the generated code actually better because of your extension? You can't tell without measuring, and measuring agent extension impact is harder than it looks.
Microsoft for Developers
Jun 10, 2026
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Stop skillmaxxing, save your tokens
You built a dozen skills for your technology: authentication, CRUD, error handling, deployment, testing, monitoring. Then you installed a cloud platform bundle with 15 more covering diagnostics, storage, compliance, and cost optimization. A design suite. A marketing pack. Document...
Microsoft for Developers
Jun 10, 2026
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Join us for .NET Day on Agentic Modernization Livestream
Announcing the .NET Day of Agentic Modernization Livestream
.NET Blog
Jun 10, 2026
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Spec-Driven Development: A Spec-First Approach to AI-Native Engineering
AI has made software delivery faster, but speed alone does not guarantee better outcomes. As teams adopt AI-native development, the real challenge is keeping requirements, design, implementation, and validation aligned so the final result still reflects the original intent. Spec-Driven...
Microsoft for Developers