⚡️ Microsoft Agent Framework Public Preview and Azure AI Foundry Updates
Microsoft has launched the Agent Framework in public preview. This, along with new features in Azure AI Foundry, helps create, watch, and manage multi-agent systems more easily.
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Microsoft has launched the Agent Framework in public preview. This, along with new features in Azure AI Foundry, helps create, watch, and manage multi-agent systems more easily.
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Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework | Microsoft Azure Blog
Find out how Microsoft Agent Framework can help simplify the orchestration of multi-agent systems and keep developers in flow.
⚡️ Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview) for .NET Developers
Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview) brings together agent creation, orchestration, tools, hosting, and tracking in one place. This helps .NET users build and release AI agents more quickly.
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Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview) brings together agent creation, orchestration, tools, hosting, and tracking in one place. This helps .NET users build and release AI agents more quickly.
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Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview): Making AI Agents Simple for Every Developer
Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview) unifies agent creation, orchestration, tooling, hosting, and observability so any .NET developer can ship production AI agents faster.
⚡️ Many Developers Miss Out on Visual Studio Subnoscription Benefits
At Visual Studio Live! Redmond, a speaker asked over 400 developers who had Visual Studio subnoscriptions. About half said yes, but only around 160 had logged in and activated their benefits.
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At Visual Studio Live! Redmond, a speaker asked over 400 developers who had Visual Studio subnoscriptions. About half said yes, but only around 160 had logged in and activated their benefits.
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The $150 Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
Unlock the hidden $150+ monthly value in your Visual Studio subnoscription! Discover how developers can access free Azure credits, premium Microsoft software, and exclusive training like Pluralsight and Cloud Academy. Don’t miss out—learn how to activate your…
⚡️ Microsoft Agent Framework Launches with Semantic Kernel and AutoGen
Microsoft started the open-source Agent Framework, bringing together Semantic Kernel and AutoGen. It makes it easier to build and run AI agents and workflows in Python and .NET.
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Microsoft started the open-source Agent Framework, bringing together Semantic Kernel and AutoGen. It makes it easier to build and run AI agents and workflows in Python and .NET.
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Semantic Kernel + AutoGen = Open-Source 'Microsoft Agent Framework' -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft launched the open-source Microsoft Agent Framework, unifying Semantic Kernel and AutoGen to simplify building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and workflows in Python and .NET.
⚡️ Microsoft has disabled Azure services for the Israeli Ministry of Defense
Microsoft President Brad Smith told employees that the company had stopped providing a number of services to a unit of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
The decision was made after an internal review of The Guardian's publication, which claimed that Azure technologies were used to massively store data from telephone conversations of residents of Gaza and the West Bank.
Microsoft said its policy strictly prohibits the use of products for mass surveillance of civilians.
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Microsoft President Brad Smith told employees that the company had stopped providing a number of services to a unit of the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
The decision was made after an internal review of The Guardian's publication, which claimed that Azure technologies were used to massively store data from telephone conversations of residents of Gaza and the West Bank.
Microsoft said its policy strictly prohibits the use of products for mass surveillance of civilians.
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Microsoft terminates services for Israeli military after investigation into mass surveillance of Palestinians
Microsoft has terminated a set of services for the Israeli military after an investigation suggested Israel was using the company’s cloud computing technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
⚡️ ReSharper Support in Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders has been released, and a major update is coming. ReSharper will work with this new version, so users can keep using their extensions after updating.
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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders has been released, and a major update is coming. ReSharper will work with this new version, so users can keep using their extensions after updating.
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ReSharper and Visual Studio 2026: Day-One Compatibility, Migration Steps, and Performance Gains | The .NET Tools Blog
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here, and the next major VS update is on the horizon. As with any new Visual Studio version, one of the first questions developers ask is: "Will my extensions
⚡️ Azure SDK Release September 2025
Azure SDK is released every month. This post shows the main updates and notes for September 2025.
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Azure SDK is released every month. This post shows the main updates and notes for September 2025.
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Azure SDK Release (September 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the September 2025's highlights and release notes.
⚡️ VS Live! Orlando Event in November 2025
Visual Studio Live! will take place at the Live 360 Tech Con from November 16 to 21, 2025, at Universal Orlando’s Royal Pacific Resort. The event will have 41 tracks with sessions and chances for learning and meeting other developers.
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Visual Studio Live! will take place at the Live 360 Tech Con from November 16 to 21, 2025, at Universal Orlando’s Royal Pacific Resort. The event will have 41 tracks with sessions and chances for learning and meeting other developers.
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VS Live! Orlando – Your Ultimate Learning Adventure
Join Visual Studio Live! Orlando, Nov 16–21, 2025. Hands-on labs, .NET & AI sessions, and up to $900 subscriber savings. Register today
⚡️ Native TypeScript 7 Compiler in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders
Microsoft has added its Go-based native TypeScript compiler to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders. This change is part of the move to TypeScript 7 and brings up to 10 times faster speed, with a plan to support both the new and current JavaScript-based compilers.
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Microsoft has added its Go-based native TypeScript compiler to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders. This change is part of the move to TypeScript 7 and brings up to 10 times faster speed, with a plan to support both the new and current JavaScript-based compilers.
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Visual Studio Magazine
'Native' TypeScript 7 Previews in Visual Studio 2026 Insiders -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft has brought its Go-based native TypeScript compiler to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, marking a major milestone in the move toward TypeScript 7 with up to 10x performance gains and a dual-track roadmap alongside the current JavaScript-based compiler.
⚡️ Microsoft to Present Visual Studio 2026 at Developer Event
Microsoft will share details about Visual Studio 2026 at the Visual Studio Live! conference in Orlando in November. The new version will be the main focus at the event.
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Microsoft will share details about Visual Studio 2026 at the Visual Studio Live! conference in Orlando in November. The new version will be the main focus at the event.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft to Detail Visual Studio 2026 at Visual Studio Live! in Orlando -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft today announced that the brand-new Visual Studio 2026 will be the star of the show at the Visual Studio Live! developer conference in Orlando in November.
⚡️ AI Roadmap for Visual Studio in October
Microsoft has shared a public roadmap for adding AI-powered features in Visual Studio. The roadmap describes planned updates for smarter tools, but these items may change and are not promised for this month.
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Microsoft has shared a public roadmap for adding AI-powered features in Visual Studio. The roadmap describes planned updates for smarter tools, but these items may change and are not promised for this month.
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Microsoft News
Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (October)
Unveil the roadmap for AI in Visual Studio. Learn about new features and agent integrations designed to streamline your workflow.
⚡️ Microsoft Agent Framework Preview Shared in F# Weekly #40, 2025
F# Weekly #40, 2025 talks about the Microsoft Agent Framework. The framework is in preview and details were shared in this issue.
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F# Weekly #40, 2025 talks about the Microsoft Agent Framework. The framework is in preview and details were shared in this issue.
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Sergey Tihon's Blog
F# Weekly #40, 2025 – Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview)
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News Introducing Microsoft Agent Framework (Preview): Making AI Agents Simple for Every Developer – .NET Blog Grok 4 is now …
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⚡️ The Cost of Delaying Tasks Over Time
The text says that doing a hard task earlier can make it easier and cheaper. It shows that the longer you wait, the more it may cost, though there is little scientific proof for this idea.
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The text says that doing a hard task earlier can make it easier and cheaper. It shows that the longer you wait, the more it may cost, though there is little scientific proof for this idea.
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A difficult task may be easier if done sooner.
⚡️ ReSharper and Rider 2025.2.3 Update Released
The third set of updates for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 is now out. This release brings bug fixes and changes to features.
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The third set of updates for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 is now out. This release brings bug fixes and changes to features.
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The JetBrains Blog
ReSharper and Rider 2025.2.3: The Third Set of Updates Released | The .NET Tools Blog
A third set of updates for the 2025.2 versions of ReSharper and Rider has just been released. This release contains important bug-fixes as well as feature updates. Let’s take a look at what’s been
⚡️ Understanding yield return in C#
The yield return keyword lets a method stop and start again, so it can make values one at a time instead of all at once. This helps to create custom iterators in a simple and fast way.
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The yield return keyword lets a method stop and start again, so it can make values one at a time instead of all at once. This helps to create custom iterators in a simple and fast way.
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dotInsights | October 2025 | The .NET Tools Blog
Did you know? The yield return keyword allows you to pause and resume execution of a method, enabling lazy evaluation without generating intermediate collections. This makes writing custom it
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⚡️ Find an Open Network Port in .NET
In .NET, you can look for a free network port when making server apps or running tests. The Socket class helps you get a port that is open so there are no conflicts with other uses.
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In .NET, you can look for a free network port when making server apps or running tests. The Socket class helps you get a port that is open so there are no conflicts with other uses.
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How to Find an Available Network Port for a server in .NET
Learn how to find an available network port in .NET using the Socket class. This is useful for server applications, testing, and development tools that need to bind to ports without conflicts.
⚡️ Useful ReSharper Tools for .NET Developers
The text shares a list of 9 key ReSharper features that are helpful for people who use .NET. It talks about how the writer first learned about some ReSharper tools while working with code at two different jobs.
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The text shares a list of 9 key ReSharper features that are helpful for people who use .NET. It talks about how the writer first learned about some ReSharper tools while working with code at two different jobs.
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The JetBrains Blog
9 ReSharper Features Every .NET Developer Should Know | The .NET Tools Blog
Around 15 years ago, I got my first assistant job at a university department. Frankly, I only used ReSharper for its solution-wide analysis, which would alert me whenever I broke the spaghetti code I
⚡️ Visual Studio Dev/Test Benefit Overview
The writer, who was VP of Application Development at a top staffing company, needed extra cloud environments for a big project. The CFO became concerned about the possible costs for computers, storage, and databases.
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The writer, who was VP of Application Development at a top staffing company, needed extra cloud environments for a big project. The CFO became concerned about the possible costs for computers, storage, and databases.
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Visual Studio Dev/Test Benefit Explained
Learn how to unlock major cloud savings with the Visual Studio Dev/Test benefit. Discover how Windows and SQL Server VMs run at Linux rates in Azure, helping teams modernize faster, reduce costs, and maximize their Visual Studio subnoscription value.
⚡️ Azure AI Foundry Launches Multimodal Platform
Azure AI Foundry is bringing a new platform that lets users work with text, images, audio, and video using AI. This was shared during the OpenAI DevDay event.
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Azure AI Foundry is bringing a new platform that lets users work with text, images, audio, and video using AI. This was shared during the OpenAI DevDay event.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
Unleash your creativity at scale: Azure AI Foundry’s multimodal revolution | Microsoft Azure Blog
At OpenAI DevDay, Azure AI Foundry is excited to launch OpenAI GPT-image-1-mini, GPT-realtime-mini, and GPT-audio-mini, plus safety upgrades to GPT-5.
⚡️ Native Remote AI Agents Planned for Visual Studio
Microsoft shared that remote AI agents, such as the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, will soon work inside Visual Studio's Copilot Chat. The plan also includes updates to agent performance, chat features, and support for new models.
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Microsoft shared that remote AI agents, such as the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent, will soon work inside Visual Studio's Copilot Chat. The plan also includes updates to agent performance, chat features, and support for new models.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Native Remote AI Agents Coming Soon to Visual Studio -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio AI roadmap reveals plans to natively integrate remote AI agents--like the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent--directly into Copilot Chat, alongside a wave of improvements spanning agent performance, chat functionality, and new model…
⚡️ Reviewing AI-Generated Code in .NET
The text shows ways to check AI-made .NET code. It explains how to keep code quality, follow rules, and help teams work better when looking over code.
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The text shows ways to check AI-made .NET code. It explains how to keep code quality, follow rules, and help teams work better when looking over code.
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Developer and AI Code Reviewer: Reviewing AI-Generated Code in .NET
Learn how to effectively review AI-generated .NET code with practical strategies for maintaining quality, enforcing standards, and boosting team productivity through thoughtful code review practices.