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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
And the developers running Claude Code and GitHub Copilot CLI didn't notice...
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 3, 2025
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Why changing keyboard shortcuts in Visual Studio isn’t as simple as it seems
A straight look at what’s behind the keys
We’ve all tried unlearning a keyboard shortcut - it feels like forgetting how to breathe. Muscle memory doesn’t mess around. We wrestle with this every time someone suggest a “quick” shortcut change. It’s not just editing a keybinding...
Visual Studio Blog
Dec 3, 2025
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How do I check whether the user has permission to create files in a directory?
Request the directory security attributes that correspond to your proposed operation.
The Old New Thing
Dec 3, 2025
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Pipe dreams to pipeline realities: an Aspire Pipelines story
A deep dive into the evolution of Aspire Pipelines from basic callbacks in version 9.4 to the sophisticated pipeline execution model in Aspire 13, covering deployment orchestration, concurrency, and state management.
Aspire Blog
Dec 3, 2025
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Introducing the VS Code Insiders Podcast
The VS Code Insiders Podcast is your insider's guide to the features, decisions, and people shaping the future of Visual Studio Code.
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VS Code Blog
Dec 2, 2025
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Go 1.25.5-1 and 1.24.11-1 Microsoft builds now available
A new release of the Microsoft build of Go including security fixes is now available for download.
Microsoft for Go Developers
Dec 2, 2025
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⭐Upcoming Virtual Event⭐ AI Dev Days, Level-Up Your AI Skills with Microsoft Reactor
Join us for AI Dev Days, a two-day virtual event exploring the latest Microsoft Azure, Foundry and GitHub innovations. Whether you’re modernizing legacy apps, building with agents, or exploring the newest AI models, this is your moment to skill up, ship faster, and connect with experts.
Microsoft Foundry Blog
Dec 2, 2025
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The Interaction Changes Everything: Treating AI Agents as Collaborators, Not Automation
Discover how treating AI agents as collaborators, not automation, transforms engineering workflows and accelerates complex projects
Engineering@Microsoft
Dec 2, 2025
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DirectX Graphics Samples Updated to Agility SDK + Enhanced Barriers examples
We’re excited to share all DirectX Graphics Samples have been updated to use the latest DirectX 12 Agility SDK.
What’s New:
Agility SDK Integration: All samples now leverage the latest Agility SDK for improved compatibility and faster adoption of new DirectX capabilities.
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DirectX Developer Blog
Dec 2, 2025
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Securing Sensitive Mobile Operations with Device-Bound Request Signing
Fernando,
Daiane,
Wesley
Mobile security goes beyond verifying user identity. If an attacker steals a valid token, how will your backend distinguish a legitimate request from one reproduced in an emulator or cloned environment? This is a gap in traditional authentication flows when applied to the mobile...
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