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Agentic Platform Engineering with GitHub Copilot
We've talked about the human scale problem and what happens when infrastructure scales but understanding doesn't. If you've been following along, you know the thesis: our tools have outpaced our ability to operate them, and platform engineering is how we're fighting back.
But here's...
Read moreClick to read more about this postYour Entire Engineering Floor Just Stopped Coding
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Status Page Says 'Operational.' Your Subagents Say Otherwise.
If you're running autonomous agents in any serious capacity, you've experienced this: model provider outages aren't edge cases —...
Read moreClick to read more about this postBreaking Change Ahead: Graph API Updates to Sensitive Email Properties
On 12/31/2026, we will begin restricting updates to sensitive properties on non-draft email messages (including subject, body, and recipients). Apps will need Mail-Advanced.ReadWrite (or .All / .Shared) with admin consent to continue modifying these fields. Review your current usage and update permissions now to avoid unexpected failures.
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Dec 9, 2025
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Updated: Announcing Azure DevOps Server General Availability
Update March 13, 2026: We have released a patch that resolves the issue introduced in the original Azure DevOps Server release that, under certain conditions, could cause group memberships to become deactivated.
Who should install Azure DevOps Server Patch 2
This patch applies to...
Azure DevOps Blog
Dec 9, 2025
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.NET and .NET Framework December 2025 servicing releases updates
.NET,
Tara
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for December 2025.
.NET Blog
Dec 9, 2025
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Blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using Azure Developer CLI
Learn how to implement blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using Azure Developer CLI (azd) revision-based deployment strategy.
Azure SDK Blog
Dec 9, 2025
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Implementing Cross-Platform In-App Billing in .NET MAUI Applications
Learn how to implement in-app purchases in your .NET MAUI apps with our new cross-platform billing sample for Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, and Windows.
.NET Blog
Dec 9, 2025
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Announcing the JavaScript/TypeScript Modernizer for VS Code
Keeping JavaScript/TypeScript projects up-to-date can be a challenge, especially when it’s time to upgrade a bunch of npm packages or adopt the latest frameworks. We’ve heard from many JS/TS developers that modernizing an older app (upgrading dependencies, fixing breaking changes,...
Microsoft for Developers
Dec 9, 2025
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How does Windows synthesize CF_UNICODETEXT from CF_TEXT and vice versa?
Let's ask the locale.
The Old New Thing
Dec 8, 2025
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Announcing Microsoft Entra PowerShell v1.1.0
We’re thrilled to introduce Microsoft Entra PowerShell v1.1.0 available on PowerShell Gallery. The headline feature is No more version pinning to Microsoft Graph PowerShell v2.25.0. You can now use the latest Graph modules without restrictions, giving you unmatched flexibility and...
Microsoft Entra PowerShell
Dec 8, 2025
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Entra PowerShell Now Supports Latest Microsoft Graph PowerShell Versions
We’ve heard you and we’ve made it happen!
One of the most requested changes from our community has been greater flexibility when working with Microsoft Graph PowerShell. Previously, Entra PowerShell pinned its dependency to Microsoft Graph PowerShell v2.25, which limited...
Microsoft Entra PowerShell
Dec 8, 2025
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Long-term data retention up to 10 years: Announcing Private Preview of Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB is a new option that lets you securely protect and recover your Azure Cosmos DB data for compliance, audit, and ransomware protection scenarios. It leverages Azure Backup’s vault isolation and Azure Cosmos DB’s native backup streams to deliver...
Azure Cosmos DB Blog