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Python support for the Microsoft Teams SDK is now generally available
Python developers can now build Teams-native apps and agents using the same SDK surface that powers modern Teams experiences across our TypeScript and .NET stacks
Read moreClick to read more about this postHow do I inform Windows that I'm writing a binary file?
You don't. All files are binary at the file system level.
Read moreClick to read more about this postSQL MCP Server as an App Service
Run SQL MCP Server on Azure App Service without containers. This walkthrough uses Data API builder to configure authentication, expose MCP, REST, and GraphQL endpoints, and deploy as code.
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Apr 2, 2026
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Explore union types in C# 15
C# 15 introduces union types — declare a closed set of case types with implicit conversions and exhaustive pattern matching. Try unions in preview today and see the broader exhaustiveness roadmap.
.NET Blog
Apr 2, 2026
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Aspire Docs in Your Terminal (and Your AI's Brain)
Aspire 13.2 ships aspire docs, a CLI for browsing, searching, and reading official aspire.dev docs from your terminal, with the same source of truth available to AI skills and automation.
Aspire Blog
Apr 2, 2026
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Why doesn't the system let you declare your own messages to have the same semantics as WM_COPYDATA ?
Tempting but misleading.
The Old New Thing
Apr 1, 2026
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Visual Studio Code 1.114
Learn what's new in Visual Studio Code 1.114
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VS Code Blog
Apr 1, 2026
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Python in Visual Studio Code - March 2026 Release
The March 2026 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code is now available. Keep on reading to learn more!
Microsoft for Python Developers Blog
Apr 1, 2026
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What's New in vcpkg (Feb 2026 - Mar 2026): Parallel file installation and more!
These updates include a security fix for OpenSSL packaging on Windows, parallel file installation for improved performance, and other improvements and bug fixes.
C++ Team Blog
Apr 1, 2026
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PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments
This post shares context on the delayed timing of the PowerShell 7.6 release, our learnings, and the changes the team has already begun making to improve release predictability and transparency.
PowerShell Team
Apr 1, 2026
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General Availability: Social Identity Providers for Native Authentication via Browser‑Delegated Flows (web-view) in Microsoft Entra External ID
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of Social Identity Provider (IdP) support for Native Authentication in Microsoft Entra External ID. This release enables developers to integrate popular social sign‑in options such as Google, Facebook, and Apple — into native and...
Microsoft Entra Identity Platform
Apr 1, 2026
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Improving the Markdown Editor for Work Items
We introduced the Markdown editor in July 2025 to bring Markdown support to large text fields in work items. Since then, we’ve received valuable customer feedback highlighting challenges with the editing experience, particularly when switching in and out of edit mode.
Many users found...
Azure DevOps Blog