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SQL query generation from natural language

Evaluating AI agents for NL-to-SQL generation across Azure Databricks AI/BI Genie, GitHub Copilot CLI, and Microsoft Agent Framework. We achieved ~75% accuracy with schema documentation and runtime validation, while discovering that business logic errors represent a fundamental limitation requiring domain expertise.
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Durable Workflows in the Microsoft Agent Framework

Build durable AI agent workflows with the Microsoft Agent Framework. Start with in-process console apps, add durability with the Durable Task runtime, scale with parallel AI agents, and host on Azure Functions for serverless execution.
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May 6, 2026
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Durable Workflows in the Microsoft Agent Framework

Shyju Krishnankutty
Build durable AI agent workflows with the Microsoft Agent Framework. Start with in-process console apps, add durability with the Durable Task runtime, scale with parallel AI agents, and host on Azure Functions for serverless execution.
.NET Blog
May 6, 2026
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GitHub Copilot Modernize 101 is live on the Microsoft Developer Channel

Ayan Gupta
Modernization used to be something you avoided until you couldn’t anymore. A big rewrite. A long migration plan. A risky cutover. Something you’d maybe do once every few years—if you had to. That model doesn’t work anymore. The ask has changed. It’s not just “move to the...
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May 6, 2026
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Announcing the Public Preview of Azure Cosmos DB Shell: Open-Source Power Meets AI-Driven Database Automation

Sajeetharan Sinnathurai
 Today, we're thrilled to announce the public preview of Azure Cosmos DB Shell – a powerful, open-source command-line interface that revolutionizes how developers interact with their Azure Cosmos DB databases. With integrated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server support, native agentic...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog
May 6, 2026
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Why not have changes in API behavior depend on the SDK you link against?

Raymond Chen
Static libraries don't stand a chance.
The Old New Thing
May 5, 2026
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Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 Recap: Lessons from Production

Mark Brown
A team was running at 100% RU utilization. Throttles were compounding into retries. P99 latency was degrading. The assumption was obvious: provision more throughput. They didn’t. Instead, they found a single logical partition absorbing more than 80% of traffic. After fixing the...
Microsoft for Developers
May 5, 2026
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A dispute over the TAB key highlights a mismatch between Microsoft and IBM organizational structures

Raymond Chen
I want to speak to your manager.
The Old New Thing
May 4, 2026
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Announcing the WinApp VS Code Extension — Run, Debug, and Package Windows Apps in VS Code

Chiara Mooney
VS Code is where many cross-platform and web developers already work, but getting package identity, MSIX packaging, and Windows SDK tooling often meant reaching for Visual Studio or command-line tools. The WinApp VS Code extension brings the full power of the Windows App Development...
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May 4, 2026
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Giving Copilot more C++ context using custom instructions in VS Code

Sinem Akinci
In February, we announced how GitHub Copilot can now use C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness to deliver smarter suggestions in Visual Studio Code. Today, we're excited to share new ways to further enhance your C++ development experience with Copilot and get the most...
C++ Team Blog
May 4, 2026
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Java OpenJDK April 2026 Patch & Security Update

Josh Martin-Jaffe
Hello Java customers! We are happy to announce the latest April 2026 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Check our release notes page for details on fixes and enhancements or download and install the binaries today. The source code of our builds...
Microsoft for Java Developers