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Announcing the Public Preview of Azure Command Launcher for Java

Today we are announcing the Public Preview of the Azure Command Launcher for Java, a new tool that helps developers, SREs, and infrastructure teams standardize and automate JVM configuration on Azure. The goal is to simplify tuning practices and reduce resource waste across Java...
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Reinventing how .NET Builds and Ships (Again)

An exploration of how .NET evolved from a distributed build system to Unified Build, dramatically reducing complexity and build times while improving flexibility and predictability for shipping .NET releases.
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Nov 28, 2025
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How can I have a Win32 drop-down combo box with a read-only edit control?

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Raymond Chen
You can ask for its handle and mark it read-only.
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Nov 27, 2025
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Announcing ASP.NET Core OData 10.0.0 Preview 1

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Samuel Wanjohi
We're thrilled to announce the release of ASP.NET Core OData 10.0.0 Preview 1, a major modernization update that embraces .NET's native System.DateOnly and System.TimeOnly types! This release upgrades to .NET 10.0 and replaces OData's proprietary Edm.Date and Edm.TimeOfDay CLR wrapper...
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Nov 27, 2025
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Visualizing GitHub Audit Log in Microsoft Defender

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Key Observability Trends Around GitHub Security Modern enterprises are increasingly adopting DevSecOps practices, integrating security into every phase of the development lifecycle. Key observability trends include: Unified Security Dashboards: Organizations seek a single...
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Nov 27, 2025
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Message-only windows are for messaging, not as a convenient victim for hosting UI

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Raymond Chen
If you want to host UI, use a real window (possibly hidden).
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Nov 26, 2025
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.NET Day on Agentic Modernization Coming Soon

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Matt Soucoup
Join us live on December 9 to explore the newest, most practical ways to modernize your .NET apps with Azure, AI, and powerful agentic tooling.
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Nov 26, 2025
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At what point in the Windows development cycle is it too late to change the text of a translatable string?

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Raymond Chen
The translation team sets the deadline.
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Nov 26, 2025
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Announcing OData Model Builder 3.0.0 Preview 1 Release

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Samuel Wanjohi
We're excited to announce that OData Model Builder 3.0.0 Preview 1 has been officially released and is available on NuGet: Microsoft.OData.ModelBuilder 3.0.0 Preview 1 This is a major release that brings the library up to date with the latest .NET and OData ecosystem, featuring...
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Nov 25, 2025
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Azure SDK Release (November 2025)

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Ronnie Geraghty
Azure SDK releases every month. In this post, you'll find this month's highlights and release notes.
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Nov 25, 2025
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Manage Containers the Easy Way: Copilot + VS Code

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Matt Hernandez
Managing containers can be one of the most repetitive parts of modern development. Between remembering CLI commands, switching contexts, and digging through logs, it’s easy to lose focus on the actual code you’re building. The latest release of the VS Code Container Tools extension...
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