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Better Models, Smarter Defaults: Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-4.1, and More Control in Visual Studio
We’re excited to share some major improvements to the Copilot experience in Visual Studio, including smarter default models, more choices, and easier ways to manage your usage.
Smarter default model
Copilot in Visual Studio now uses GPT-4.1 as the default model (previously 4o). In our...
Read more🎉 Now in Public Preview: Create Dev Boxes on Behalf of Your Developers
We’re excited to announce that one of our most-requested features is officially in Public Preview:
You can now create Dev Boxes on behalf of your developers. Waiting around to get started is a thing of the past.
Whether you're onboarding a new hire, running a hackathon, or...
Read moreInside Access: Join Us at VS Live! Redmond for a Week of Deep Developer Learning
A long time ago, I stood in a packed room at VS Live! and watched developers erupt in applause after a debugging demo shaved hours off a real-world problem. That was the moment I realized this wasn’t just a conference—it was a place where developers and toolmakers come together to...
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Jun 27, 2025
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Announcing Model Context Protocol Support (preview) in Azure AI Foundry Agent Service
Generative-AI agents only become useful when they can do things—query systems of record, trigger workflows, or look up specialized knowledge. Until now that meant hand-rolling Azure Functions, managing OpenAPI specs, or writing custom plug-ins for every backend you own.
MCP...
Azure AI Foundry Blog
Jun 27, 2025
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Microsoft 365 Copilot APIs: Unlocking enterprise knowledge for AI with the Retrieval API — Now in Public Preview
Read how the Retrieval API gives developers a secure, compliant and scalable way to integrate enterprise content into their AI workflows.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Jun 27, 2025
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Why do I get errors or warnings about some weird symbol called ?main@@YAHP$01E$AAV?$Array@PE$AAVString@Platform..., part 3
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Jun 27, 2025
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Copilot for Xcode Adds Support for Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4
GitHub Copilot for Xcode now supports Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4, bringing more powerful AI assistance to your Swift, Objective-C, and Apple platform development.
Model Availability✨
Claude Sonnet 4: Available for users on Pro, Pro+, Business,...
Xcode
Jun 26, 2025
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Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4 Now Available in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains and Eclipse
Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4 are now available in GitHub Copilot Chat for JetBrains IDEs and Eclipse.
Model Availability✨
Claude Sonnet 4: Available for users on Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise plans.
Claude Opus 4: Available for users...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Jun 26, 2025
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Introducing MSSQL MCP Server (Preview)
The next leap in data interaction isn't just about efficient processing; it's about intuitive and meaningful conversation with your own data. For years, the true power of SQL Server databases has been locked behind complex query languages and specialized tools, accessible primarily...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Jun 26, 2025
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Simpler XAML in .NET MAUI 10
Make your .NET MAUI XAML more consistent and easier to read with global and implicit XML namespaces.
.NET Blog
Jun 26, 2025
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How Electronic Arts standardized C++ builds across Windows and Linux with Visual Studio Build Tools
At Electronic Arts (EA), the Frostbite Enginering Workflows team has thousands of developers who work on powerful game engines behind popular games. EA has relied on Visual Studio for years due to several features such as IntelliSense, Build Insights, and the overall debugging...
C++ Team Blog
Jun 26, 2025
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Introducing the Azure Storage Connector for PyTorch
This post announces the Azure Storage Connector for PyTorch (azstoragetorch), integrating files from Azure Blob Storage into your PyTorch training pipeline.
Azure SDK Blog