⚡️ VS Code July 2025 Update Adds Chat Checkpoints and MCP Improvements
The July 2025 update for Visual Studio Code (v1.103) brings Chat Checkpoints, which let users restore AI code sessions. It also adds new features to the Model Context Protocol, making tools work better and easier to set up in agent mode.
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The July 2025 update for Visual Studio Code (v1.103) brings Chat Checkpoints, which let users restore AI code sessions. It also adds new features to the Model Context Protocol, making tools work better and easier to set up in agent mode.
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⚡️ GPT-5 Now Available in Azure AI Foundry
OpenAI's new GPT-5 large language model is now ready to use in Azure AI Foundry. It is the most powerful model so far, leading in important tests.
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OpenAI's new GPT-5 large language model is now ready to use in Azure AI Foundry. It is the most powerful model so far, leading in important tests.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
GPT-5 in Azure AI Foundry: The future of AI apps and agents starts here | Microsoft Azure Blog
Microsoft is announcing the general availability of OpenAI’s new flagship, GPT-5, in Azure AI Foundry. Learn more.
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⚡️ Playwright End-to-End Testing Overview
Playwright is a tool for end-to-end testing. It has a test runner, developer tools like a VS Code extension, Codegen, UI Mode, and Trace Viewer. These tools help users write, check, and fix tests easily.
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Playwright is a tool for end-to-end testing. It has a test runner, developer tools like a VS Code extension, Codegen, UI Mode, and Trace Viewer. These tools help users write, check, and fix tests easily.
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Microsoft News
The Complete Playwright End to End Story, Tools, AI, and Real-World Workflows
1. Introduction End to end testing has evolved dramatically, and Playwright stands at the forefront. Playwright offers a full ecosystem empowering developers to write, debug, and maintain tests with speed and reliability. From its powerful test runner to…
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//devdigest pinned «🎤 Andrey Gubskiy, the founder of //devdigest, was recently interviewed by Christian Buckley, a well-known Microsoft MVP and Regional Director in the US. They discussed the journey of building //devdigest from the ground up, the importance of supporting open…»
⚡️ Microsoft Looks Into Israeli Military Use of Azure Cloud
Microsoft is checking how the Israeli military uses its Azure cloud service. The news has led to an active discussion on Reddit.
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Microsoft is checking how the Israeli military uses its Azure cloud service. The news has led to an active discussion on Reddit.
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From the news community on Reddit: Microsoft investigates Israeli military’s use of Azure cloud storage
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⚡️ Call for Speakers at .NET Conf 2025 and JetBrains .NET Days
.NET Conf 2025 and JetBrains .NET Days are looking for people to speak at their events. This was shared in F# Weekly #32 for the year 2025.
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.NET Conf 2025 and JetBrains .NET Days are looking for people to speak at their events. This was shared in F# Weekly #32 for the year 2025.
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Sergey Tihon's Blog
F# Weekly #32, 2025 – Call for Speakers: .NET Conf 2025 & JetBrains .NET Days
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News .NET Conf 2025 – Announcing the Call for Content – .NET Blog 5 Copilot Chat Prompts .NET Devs Should Steal Today …
⚡️ Using Free Monads for Song Recommendations
This article is one part of a series about different ways to use functional programming, especially with large data amounts. Earlier parts showed methods like the Recawr Sandwich pattern, functional combinators, and pipes and filters for solving programming tasks.
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This article is one part of a series about different ways to use functional programming, especially with large data amounts. Earlier parts showed methods like the Recawr Sandwich pattern, functional combinators, and pipes and filters for solving programming tasks.
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Song recommendations with free monads
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⚡️ Keeping Code the Same in Big Companies
The text explains that large companies have many projects and it is hard to keep them the same over time. It says that small companies often do not have this problem because they have fewer projects.
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The text explains that large companies have many projects and it is hard to keep them the same over time. It says that small companies often do not have this problem because they have fewer projects.
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Reduce boilerplate and maintain project consistency
Learn proven strategies to reduce code duplication and maintain consistency across multiple projects in large organizations. Discover how to leverage shared libraries, configuration packages, and automation tools to focus on building features rather than…
⚡️ .NET in the Browser Without Blazor
.NET code can run in a web browser without Blazor by using JSImport and JSExport. These tools help connect .NET with browser features directly.
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.NET code can run in a web browser without Blazor by using JSImport and JSExport. These tools help connect .NET with browser features directly.
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Running .NET in the browser without Blazor
In this post I show how to run .NET in your browser without using Blazor, and instead rely on lower-level abstractions provided by [JSImport] and [JSExport]
⚡️ Overview of C# Null-Coalescing Operators
C# has null-coalescing operators called ?? and ??=. The ?? operator gives the value on the left if it is not null, or the value on the right if the left is null. The ??= operator will set the value on the left if it is null.
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C# has null-coalescing operators called ?? and ??=. The ?? operator gives the value on the left if it is not null, or the value on the right if the left is null. The ??= operator will set the value on the left if it is null.
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The JetBrains Blog
dotInsights | August 2025 | The .NET Tools Blog
Did you know? A feature of C# is null-coalescing operators. The ?? operator (null-coalescing operator) returns the left-hand operand if it is not null; otherwise, it evaluates and returns the rig
⚡️ Secret Validity Checks Added to GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps
GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps now has secret validity checks. Each secret alert will show if the secret is still usable or if it could not be checked.
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GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps now has secret validity checks. Each secret alert will show if the secret is still usable or if it could not be checked.
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Microsoft News
Hunting Living Secrets: Secret Validity Checks Arrive in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps
If you’ve ever waded through a swamp of secret scanning alerts wondering, “Which of these are actually dangerous right now?” — this enhancement is for you. Secret validity checks in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps (and the standalone Secret Protection…
⚡️ Choosing the right .NET core Image for your workload
Engineer MxBill broke down the official .NET container images into layers and families, explaining the difference between runtime, aspnet, sdk, and minimalist distroless variants.
This article compares sizes, capabilities, and use cases, as well as tips for improving security and performance.
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Engineer MxBill broke down the official .NET container images into layers and families, explaining the difference between runtime, aspnet, sdk, and minimalist distroless variants.
This article compares sizes, capabilities, and use cases, as well as tips for improving security and performance.
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All the .NET Core Opsy Things
Part 1: Choosing the right .NET core Image for your workload
⚡️ GPT-5 Available in Visual Studio with GitHub Copilot
GPT-5, the newest model from OpenAI, is now in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio. It gives faster answers and improved help for writing and reading code.
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GPT-5, the newest model from OpenAI, is now in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio. It gives faster answers and improved help for writing and reading code.
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Microsoft News
GPT-5 Now Available in Visual Studio
We’re excited to share that GPT-5, OpenAI’s latest frontier model, is now rolling out in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio.GPT-5 offers faster responses and even better performance for writing and understanding code.
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⚡️ .NET 10 Preview 7 Release and Features
.NET 10 Preview 7 has been released. This version brings new features to the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, and .NET MAUI.
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.NET 10 Preview 7 has been released. This version brings new features to the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, and .NET MAUI.
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.NET 10 Preview 7 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 7 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more!
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⚡️ Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra v5.0 Released
Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra has been upgraded to version 5.0 and is now available. This update brings new features and better performance for cloud-based applications and data teams.
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Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra has been upgraded to version 5.0 and is now available. This update brings new features and better performance for cloud-based applications and data teams.
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Microsoft News
Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra v5.0 Generally Available!
Upgrade to Cassandra v5.0 in Azure Managed Instance for enhanced performance, ACID transactions, vector search, and seamless scalability for modern cloud-native apps.
⚡️ GPT-5 Now in Visual Studio's GitHub Copilot
Microsoft said that OpenAI's new GPT-5 model is now part of the GitHub Copilot tool in Visual Studio. This follows the recent launch of GPT-5.
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Microsoft said that OpenAI's new GPT-5 model is now part of the GitHub Copilot tool in Visual Studio. This follows the recent launch of GPT-5.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Visual Studio Gets GPT-5 -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft today announced OpenAI's latest and greatest frontier AI model is now available to the GitHub Copilot tool within the company's flagship Visual Studio IDE, just days after it was released.
⚡️ Azure DevOps Shows OAuth Client Secrets Only Once
From September, Azure DevOps will display new OAuth client secrets just one time when they are made. Later, secrets cannot be seen in the UI or API.
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From September, Azure DevOps will display new OAuth client secrets just one time when they are made. Later, secrets cannot be seen in the UI or API.
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Microsoft News
Azure DevOps OAuth Client Secrets Now Shown Only Once
We’re making an important change to how Azure DevOps displays OAuth client secrets to align with industry best practices and improve our overall security posture. Starting September, newly generated client secrets will be shown only once at the time of creation.…
⚡️ Using Azure DevOps Pipelines with Azure Developer CLI
This text explains how to use Azure DevOps YAML pipelines together with Azure Developer CLI to move code from development to production. It shows a way to build and deploy the same code in different environments, using the same steps as in a GitHub Actions example.
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This text explains how to use Azure DevOps YAML pipelines together with Azure Developer CLI to move code from development to production. It shows a way to build and deploy the same code in different environments, using the same steps as in a GitHub Actions example.
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Microsoft News
Azure Developer CLI: From Dev to Prod with Azure DevOps Pipelines
Building on our previous post about implementing dev-to-prod promotion with GitHub Actions, this follow-up demonstrates the same “build once, deploy everywhere” pattern using Azure DevOps Pipelines. You’ll learn how to leverage Azure DevOps YAML pipelines…
⚡️ VS Live! Redmond Event Brings Developers Together
Visual Studio Live! took place at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, where developers joined sessions and met with Product Managers and engineers from Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub Copilot. Attendees asked questions and connected with experts during the event.
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Visual Studio Live! took place at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, where developers joined sessions and met with Product Managers and engineers from Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub Copilot. Attendees asked questions and connected with experts during the event.
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Microsoft News
From Redmond to San Diego: VS Live! Highlights, Session Examples, and What’s Next
Watch Microsoft-led sessions from Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ on-demand. Keynotes, deep dives, and demos from Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub Copilot experts—plus save on upcoming VS Live! San Diego registration.
⚡️ Agentic AI and Its Uses in Azure AI Foundry
Agentic AI can reason, act, and work together instead of just giving information. The Azure AI Foundry gives more details about how to use agentic AI and how it works.
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Agentic AI can reason, act, and work together instead of just giving information. The Azure AI Foundry gives more details about how to use agentic AI and how it works.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
Agent Factory: The new era of agentic AI—common use cases and design patterns | Microsoft Azure Blog
Instead of simply delivering information, agents reason, act, and collaborate—bridging the gap between knowledge and outcomes. Learn more about agentic AI in Azure AI Foundry.
⚡️ New Features in .NET 10 Preview 7
The new .NET 10 Preview 7 brings a XAML Source Generator for .NET MAUI and adds PipeReader support in System.Text.Json. This update also has fixes and improvements for desktop, web, and libraries.
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The new .NET 10 Preview 7 brings a XAML Source Generator for .NET MAUI and adds PipeReader support in System.Text.Json. This update also has fixes and improvements for desktop, web, and libraries.
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Visual Studio Magazine
XAML Speeds Up, JSON Gets Smarter in .NET 10 Preview 7 -- Visual Studio Magazine
The update includes a new XAML Source Generator for .NET MAUI and PipeReader support in System.Text.Json. The release also delivers a range of improvements across desktop, web, and libraries, plus numerous fixes and optimizations after data/desktop devs were…