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Oct 3, 2018
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Books on C++17

C++17 is an important evolution of the C++ language, and you may be wondering how you should get started learning about it. On our blog, you will always find the latest announcements related to our team’s work on C++17 and future standards and, as part of this new series, advice on any C++17 related topics you’ve asked us about. But many of you...

Oct 3, 2018
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Experimentation using Azure Machine Learning

We are pleased to announce public preview refresh of the Azure Machine Learning (AML) service. The refresh contains many new improvements that increase the productivity of data scientists.

Oct 3, 2018
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Using the Android Designer Split View

The ability to see the design view and layout XML at the same time, side by side, was one of our most requested features for the Android Designer. With Split View, new in the Visual Studio 2017 version 15.8 release, you can switch back & forth freely between both modes of working. Edit the layout XML to see the changes immediately previewed in ...

Sep 28, 2018
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How Microsoft rewrote its C# compiler in C# and made it open source

Roslyn is the codename-that-stuck for the open-source compiler for C# and Visual Basic.NET. Here’s how it started in the deepest darkness of last decade’s corporate Microsoft, and became an open source, cross-platform, public language engine for all things C# (and VB, which I’ll take as a given for the rest of this piece).

Sep 28, 2018
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Azure DevOps Reporting – What reports do you want?

If you are using Azure DevOps – we want to hear what reporting metrics are important to you. We’ve authored a short survey to gather this data.

Sep 28, 2018
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Get Ready for iOS 12 and Xcode 10

Support for iOS 12 and Xcode 10 to accompany Apple’s Xcode Gold Master (GM) release has just been announced! We have also published updated documentation and samples to help you quickly get started with all the latest new features. Now, build your Xamarin.iOS (and of course Xamarin.Forms for iOS) applications with Xcode 10 GM and submit your iOS ...

Sep 26, 2018
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Navigation Update for Azure DevOps

Back in June of this year, we rolled out the first iteration of our new navigation model for Azure DevOps. We’ve spent the summer improving that experience based on the feedback many of you have provided. Thank you! Our next step is to move from the new model being a preview, to becoming the navigation for the product.

Sep 26, 2018
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Introducing Azure Functions 2.0

Today, we’re very pleased to announce the general availability of Azure Functions 2.0! This is a huge milestone packed with several capabilities, all focused around making it easier than ever for you to build highly scalable serverless applications.