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Build a real-world example with Microsoft Agent Framework, Microsoft Foundry, MCP and Aspire

Building AI agents is getting easier. Deploying them as part of a real application, with multiple services, persistent state, and production infrastructure, is where things get complicated. Developers from the .NET community have requested whether a real-world example that shows running...
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Why are we worried about memory access semantics? Full barriers should be enough for anybody

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Raymond Chen
You have to find new ways of going faster.
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Dec 25, 2025
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Why is the last letter of my string not making it to the clipboard?

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The struggle for null termination.
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Dec 24, 2025
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Why does my Ctrl+M accelerator key activate when I press the Enter key?

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Understanding the difference between keys and characters for accelerators.
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Dec 23, 2025
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When irate product support customers demand to speak to Bill Gates

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Raymond Chen
So transfer them to his office, or so it seems.
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Dec 23, 2025
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SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – December 2025

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Vesa Juvonen
SPFx is powering the future of Microsoft 365. From AI-driven portals to seamless integrations across SharePoint, Teams and Viva, SPFx is driving innovation at scale. This monthly blog series kicks off our journey into the next evolution - transparent, community-driven, and built for the AI era. Let’s shape what’s next, together.
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Dec 22, 2025
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How AI fixed my procrastination

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Mads Kristensen
I struggled to get started. For ages, I kept putting off building this website, creating a new programming language for Visual Studio, and coming up with fresh color themes. Each project looked overwhelming, and I couldn’t find the time or motivation to jump in. It all just felt like...
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Dec 22, 2025
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All the other cool languages have try...finally. C++ says "We have try...finally at home."

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Raymond Chen
The destructor serves as the "finally".
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Dec 22, 2025
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The New Test Run Hub is Going Generally Available!

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Panagiotis Liaros
Delivering high-quality software requires clarity, speed, and collaboration. That’s why we introduced the New Test Run Hub in Azure Test Plans. A modern, streamlined experience designed to make test execution and analysis fast and intuitive. And we’re excited to announce that this...
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