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Chat History Storage Patterns in Microsoft Agent Framework
When people talk about building AI agents, they usually focus on models, tools, and prompts. In practice, one of the most important architectural decisions is much simpler: where does the conversation history live?
Imagine a user asks your agent a complex question, clicks “try...
Read moreClick to read more about this postAzure MCP Server now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
Azure MCP Server is now available as an MCP Bundle (.mcpb), enabling one-click installation into Claude Desktop and other MCP-compatible clients.
Read moreClick to read more about this postAzure Data Studio is retired: Move your Azure SQL workflow to VS Code in 10 minutes
Azure Data Studio (ADS) retired on February 6, 2025, and support ended on February 28, 2026. The recommended path forward is Visual Studio Code with the MSSQL extension. If you used ADS daily, this guide gets you productive quickly in VS Code. The focus is on importing your existing...
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Feb 3, 2026
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Some small stories about the giant satellite dish antenna that was behind Microsoft Building 11
A little trivia.
The Old New Thing
Feb 2, 2026
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Java OpenJDK January 2026 Patch & Security Update
Hello Java customers!
We are happy to announce the latest January 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Download and install the binaries today.
OpenJDK 25.0.2
OpenJDK 21.0.10
OpenJDK 17.0.18
OpenJDK 11.0.30
Check our release...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Feb 2, 2026
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Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer now supports Dark Mode
If you spend time in the Azure Portal’s using Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer, you know it’s a “lots of screens, lots of tabs, lots of work happening” kind of place. So I’m excited to share a small upgrade that makes a big difference: Dark Mode is now supported in Cosmos DB Data...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog
Feb 2, 2026
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Studying compiler error messages closely: Input file paths
Are you even compiling the correct file?
The Old New Thing
Jan 30, 2026
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Build AI Agents with Claude Agent SDK and Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework now integrates with the Claude Agent SDK, enabling you to build AI agents powered by Claude's full agentic capabilities. This integration brings together the Agent Framework's consistent agent abstraction with Claude's powerful features, including file editing,...
Microsoft Agent Framework
Jan 30, 2026
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Why not store the SAFEARRAY reference count as a hidden allocation next to the SAFEARRAY?
The case of "Bring your own
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Jan 30, 2026
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Azure Developer CLI (azd) - January 2026: Configuration & Performance
This post announces the January 2026 release of the Azure Developer CLI (`azd`).
Azure SDK Blog
Jan 29, 2026
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Standardizing Dimensions: Completing the Unified Data Model
Anirudh,
Nitin,
Suresh
Standardizing Dimensions: Completing the Unified Data Model
Introduction
A Unified Data Model is only as strong as the consistency of its dimensions. This article explains why standardizing dimensions is the critical final step in completing the Unified Data...
Unified Data Model at Microsoft
Jan 29, 2026
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Azure SDK Release (January 2026)
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
Azure SDK Blog