⚡️ Open Windows Explorer to a Folder with C#
The text explains how to make Windows Explorer open to a chosen folder from a C# program. It shows how to use the Windows Shell API with the Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 package, and also mentions another way using Meziantou.Framework.FullPath.
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Open Windows Explorer to a Specific Path in C#
Learn how to programmatically open Windows Explorer to a specific folder using C# and the Microsoft.Windows.CsWin32 package. This post explains the required setup, provides sample code, and discusses alternative approaches for improved developer experience.
⚡️ Azure Container Storage Gets Major Speed Boost and Open Source Release
The latest release of Azure Container Storage is now open source and offers up to 7 times higher IOPS and 4 times less latency than earlier versions. This upgrade helps speed up work with AI and databases.
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The latest release of Azure Container Storage is now open source and offers up to 7 times higher IOPS and 4 times less latency than earlier versions. This upgrade helps speed up work with AI and databases.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
Accelerating AI and databases with Azure Container Storage, now 7 times faster and open source | Microsoft Azure Blog
With built-in support for local NVMe drives, learn how ACStor now delivers our fastest, most powerful Kubernetes storage platform on Azure.
⚡️ .NET Aspire 9.4 Updates: CLI, Dashboard, and AI Integrations
.NET Aspire 9.4 brings a command-line tool, an interactive dashboard, and new AI integrations. These updates help users manage tasks and use AI features more easily.
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.NET Aspire 9.4 brings a command-line tool, an interactive dashboard, and new AI integrations. These updates help users manage tasks and use AI features more easily.
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What’s New in .NET Aspire 9.4: CLI, Interactive Dashboard, and New AI Integrations - ByteHide
Microsoft has released .NET Aspire 9.4, its biggest update to date. This version introduces a native AOT Command Line Interface (CLI), new interactive
⚡️ Application Insights Code Optimizations for .NET Apps
Application Insights Code Optimizations helps .NET app users find parts of their code that run slow. It also gives advice and works with GitHub Copilot to give ideas on what to change.
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Application Insights Code Optimizations helps .NET app users find parts of their code that run slow. It also gives advice and works with GitHub Copilot to give ideas on what to change.
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Application Insights Code Optimizations for .NET Apps
Learn how Application Insights Code Optimizations helps .NET developers identify performance bottlenecks and get AI-powered recommendations through GitHub Copilot integration.
⚡️ Spec-Driven Development With GitHub Spec Kit
Developers are using AI agents to make new software and add to current projects. A key challenge is making sure the AI has clear context to give the right results.
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Developers are using AI agents to make new software and add to current projects. A key challenge is making sure the AI has clear context to give the right results.
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Diving Into Spec-Driven Development With GitHub Spec Kit
Developers are increasingly relying on AI agents to both build new software as well as extend capabilities of existing projects that they support. One challenge with AI-based systems, however, is that to produce the right output you need to first establish…
⚡️ TDD and Its Place Between White-Box and Black-Box Testing
Test-driven development (TDD) is a way of making software that is not fully white-box or black-box testing. TDD sits between these two methods, and its exact place can change based on the situation.
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Test-driven development (TDD) is a way of making software that is not fully white-box or black-box testing. TDD sits between these two methods, and its exact place can change based on the situation.
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Greyscale-box test-driven development
Is TDD white-box testing or black-box testing?
⚡️ Platform-Specific .NET Tools and Older SDKs
The new platform-specific .NET tool feature was added in .NET 10. The text looks at what this brings, what must be considered, and how these tools can work with older .NET SDKs.
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The new platform-specific .NET tool feature was added in .NET 10. The text looks at what this brings, what must be considered, and how these tools can work with older .NET SDKs.
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Supporting platform-specific .NET tools on old .NET SDKs
In this post I look at the advantages, trade-offs, and implications of the new platform-specific .NET tool feature added in .NET 10, and how to support old SDKs
⚡️ FabCon Vienna: New Microsoft Fabric Features for 2025
Microsoft announced new features and upgrades for Microsoft Fabric at FabCon Vienna 2025. These changes help make it easier to build agents that use a lot of data and work well for big organizations.
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Microsoft announced new features and upgrades for Microsoft Fabric at FabCon Vienna 2025. These changes help make it easier to build agents that use a lot of data and work well for big organizations.
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FabCon Vienna: Build data-rich agents on an enterprise-ready foundation
Learn about the new features and enhancements announced for Microsoft Fabric at FabCon Vienna 2025.
⚡️ Azure Boards Joins GitHub Copilot in Private Preview
GitHub Copilot now connects with Azure Boards in a private preview. Copilot can get GitHub Issues, use details from the issue or chat, make code changes, and send a pull request.
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GitHub Copilot now connects with Azure Boards in a private preview. Copilot can get GitHub Issues, use details from the issue or chat, make code changes, and send a pull request.
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Microsoft News
Azure Boards integration with GitHub Copilot (Private Preview)
Learn how Azure Boards now integrates with GitHub Copilot, allowing users to send work items directly to the Copilot coding agent for tasks.
⚡️ .NET STS Releases Supported for 24 Months
.NET Standard Term Support (STS) releases will have support for 24 months. This means each STS release will get updates and fixes for two years.
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.NET Standard Term Support (STS) releases will have support for 24 months. This means each STS release will get updates and fixes for two years.
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.NET STS releases supported for 24 months
.NET STS releases will be supported for 24 months
⚡️ Prompt and Instruction Files for GitHub Copilot and .NET
The text explains how prompt files and instruction files work with GitHub Copilot in .NET projects. It shows what these files do and how they help set up Copilot with .NET code.
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The text explains how prompt files and instruction files work with GitHub Copilot in .NET projects. It shows what these files do and how they help set up Copilot with .NET code.
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Prompt Files and Instructions Files Explained
Unlocking the Power of GitHub Copilot for .NET Developers with Instruction Files and Prompt Files
⚡️ Record Scanner Uses Azure Cosmos DB Vector Search for Vinyl Collections
Record Scanner is a tool for people who collect vinyl records. In 2024, record sales grew by 10 percent, mostly because more young people are buying them.
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Record Scanner is a tool for people who collect vinyl records. In 2024, record sales grew by 10 percent, mostly because more young people are buying them.
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Record Scanner for vinyl collectors cuts costs with Azure Cosmos DB vector search
by Artur Drozdz, Founder of Record Scanner (recordscanner.com) If you’re like me, there’s at least one room in your home with an entire cabinet dedicated to your growing vinyl collection. At this point, you’ve probably heard that vinyl is making a comeback…
⚡️ New MCP Features in Visual Studio for Copilot
Visual Studio now supports MCP prompts, resources, and sampling. These new features help bring in more context from different tools and services during coding with Copilot.
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Visual Studio now supports MCP prompts, resources, and sampling. These new features help bring in more context from different tools and services during coding with Copilot.
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Getting the most out of MCP in Visual Studio with Prompts, Resources, and Sampling
We’re excited to announce that Visual Studio now supports MCP prompts, resources, and sampling (with even more coming soon!) to enhance your Copilot experience by bringing in more context from your engineering stack. These powerful new features unlock deeper…
⚡️ New Fairwater AI Datacenter Launched in Wisconsin
A new AI datacenter called Fairwater has opened in Wisconsin. It is the largest and most advanced AI site built by the company, with more datacenters like it being built in other parts of the United States.
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A new AI datacenter called Fairwater has opened in Wisconsin. It is the largest and most advanced AI site built by the company, with more datacenters like it being built in other parts of the United States.
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Inside the world’s most powerful AI datacenter
This week we have introduced a wave of purpose-built datacenters and infrastructure investments we are making around the world to support the global adoption of cutting-edge AI workloads and cloud services. Today in Wisconsin we introduced Fairwater, our…
⚡️ ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 Receive More Updates and Fixes
The second group of updates and bug fixes for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 is now available. ReSharper now offers an easier way to move to Visual Studio 2026 with a new, lighter installation option.
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The second group of updates and bug fixes for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 is now available. ReSharper now offers an easier way to move to Visual Studio 2026 with a new, lighter installation option.
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More Updates and Fixes for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 | The .NET Tools Blog
A second set of updates and bug fixes for the 2025.2 release of ReSharper and Rider has just been made public. Let’s take a look at what’s been improved. ReSharper 2025
⚡️ Microsoft Recognized as Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Industrial IoT Platforms
Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. This shows Microsoft provides intelligent, secure, and scalable industrial solutions using Azure.
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Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. This shows Microsoft provides intelligent, secure, and scalable industrial solutions using Azure.
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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms | Microsoft Azure Blog
Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms, highlighting its commitment to delivering intelligent, secure, and scalable industrial solutions with Azure.
⚡️ VS Code SQL Extension Adds Microsoft Fabric Preview Features
Microsoft updated the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code to let users browse Microsoft Fabric workspaces and set up SQL Database in Fabric. The update also adds GitHub Copilot slash commands, reliability fixes, and support for connecting to SQL Database in Fabric.
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Microsoft updated the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code to let users browse Microsoft Fabric workspaces and set up SQL Database in Fabric. The update also adds GitHub Copilot slash commands, reliability fixes, and support for connecting to SQL Database in Fabric.
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VS Code SQL Extension Previews Microsoft Fabric Connectivity -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft updated the free MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code with public preview support for browsing Microsoft Fabric workspaces and provisioning SQL Database in Fabric from within VS Code, plus GitHub Copilot slash commands and reliability fixes; the…
⚡️ Azure Network Security Hub Brings Unified Network Protection
Microsoft has renamed Azure Firewall Manager to Network Security Hub. This update lets users manage, set up, and watch over Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall, and DDoS Protection from one place.
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Microsoft has renamed Azure Firewall Manager to Network Security Hub. This update lets users manage, set up, and watch over Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall, and DDoS Protection from one place.
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⚡️ .NET September Servicing Update Overview
The .NET September Servicing Update brings new fixes and changes for the .NET platform. These updates aim to keep the system stable and safe for users.
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The .NET September Servicing Update brings new fixes and changes for the .NET platform. These updates aim to keep the system stable and safe for users.
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.NET September Servicing Update: What Every Dev Needs to Know (No Fluff) - ByteHide
Microsoft has released the .NET update for September 2025, and if you're someone who associates "monthly update" with "security patches," there's a key
⚡️ F# Weekly #38
Microsoft has announced that .NET STS releases will now be supported for 24 months. This update is shared in the F# Weekly #38, 2025 edition.
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Microsoft has announced that .NET STS releases will now be supported for 24 months. This update is shared in the F# Weekly #38, 2025 edition.
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F# Weekly #38, 2025 – .NET STS releases supported for 24 months
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News .NET STS releases supported for 24 months – .NET Blog Announcing: JetBrains .NET Days Online 2025 | The .NET Tools Blog…
⚡️ The Value of Fewer Lines of Code
Lines of code do not show how productive someone is. More code means more work to take care of, as known for many years by people like Dijkstra.
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Lines of code do not show how productive someone is. More code means more work to take care of, as known for many years by people like Dijkstra.
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It's striking so quickly the industry forgets that lines of code isn't a measure of productivity
Code is a liability, not an asset.