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Announcing Aspire 9.5
Aspire 9.5 adds the preview 'aspire update' command, single-file AppHost, richer CLI and dashboard UX, and new integrations for AI, DevTunnels, and more.
Read moreData API builder 1.6: Flexible Logging for Every Developer
Previously, developers were limited to the default log levels and filters hardcoded into DAB. With release 1.6, you can now configure filters and levels for logs emitted by the engine. This release also adds new sinks. In addition to Application Insights and OpenTelemetry publishing, Data...
Read moreExploring Text-to-Image capabilities in .NET
Learn how to generate images from natural language prompts using the universal abstractions in Microsoft's extensions for .NET AI.
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Sep 26, 2025
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Preparing Your .NET MAUI Apps for Google Play's 16 KB Page Size Requirement
Learn about the upcoming 16 KB page size requirement for Google Play and how to ensure your .NET MAUI apps are ready for the November 2025 deadline.
.NET Blog
Sep 26, 2025
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Why didn't Windows 95 setup install a miniature Windows 95 so that it could be written as a 32-bit program?
Getting to the GUI quickly, and rebooting only once.
The Old New Thing
Sep 26, 2025
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Simplifying Resource Management in mssql-python through Context Manager
Reviewed by: Sumit Sarabhai and Gaurav Sharma
If you’ve worked with databases in Python, you know the boilerplate: open a connection, create a cursor, run queries, commit or rollback transactions, close cursors and connection. Forgetting just one cleanup step can lead to resource...
Microsoft for Python Developers Blog
Sep 26, 2025
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Unlocking MCP in JetBrains: How Copilot Uses Sampling, Prompts, Resources, and Elicitation
With the enhanced capability of the MCP on JetBrains, you can now bring prompts, resources, and even interactive tools directly into your IDE interacting with MCP. This means more flexible workflows, deeper context, and smoother collaboration between Copilot and your coding...
Microsoft for Java Developers
Sep 25, 2025
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PIX 2509.25 - support for new D3D features and devices, and misc bug fixes
Today we released PIX version 2509.25, which can be downloaded here. This release includes everything in the previous 2507.11 release, plus:
A compatibility fix to make PIX work on Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2 with KB5065789 (releasing late Sept 2025)
An updated AMD plugin with better...
PIX on Windows
Sep 25, 2025
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Announcing Aspire 9.5
Aspire 9.5 adds the preview 'aspire update' command, single-file AppHost, richer CLI and dashboard UX, and new integrations for AI, DevTunnels, and more.
.NET Blog
Sep 25, 2025
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Agility SDK 1.618: Advanced Shader Delivery and 1.716 out of preview
Tanner,
Wendy,
Randy
We are pleased to announce the retail release of AgilitySDK 1.618, available on Agility SDK Downloads today! This release promotes our 1.716 features out of preview and also introduces support for the recently announced advanced shader delivery feature.
Advanced Shader...
DirectX Developer Blog
Sep 25, 2025
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Announcing WinUI Gallery 2.7
Niels,
Marcel
Hey WinUI developers! WinUI Gallery 2.7 is here and it’s packed with fresh updates. If you’re new around here, WinUI Gallery is the go-to app for exploring WinUI controls, samples, design guidance, and handy tools — all in one place.
This release brings a mix of...
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Sep 25, 2025
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Data API builder 1.6: Flexible Logging for Every Developer
Previously, developers were limited to the default log levels and filters hardcoded into DAB. With release 1.6, you can now configure filters and levels for logs emitted by the engine. This release also adds new sinks. In addition to Application Insights and OpenTelemetry publishing, Data...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner