⚡️ Windows 11 Update Breaks .NET MAUI on .NET 8
A recent Windows 11 update disrupted .NET MAUI projects built on .NET 8, leaving devs stuck and asking, 'Microsoft, what happened?'. The snag got worse with blocked Xcode updates, but Microsoft’s external support team published a CLI-based fix that gets projects compiling again.
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A recent Windows 11 update disrupted .NET MAUI projects built on .NET 8, leaving devs stuck and asking, 'Microsoft, what happened?'. The snag got worse with blocked Xcode updates, but Microsoft’s external support team published a CLI-based fix that gets projects compiling again.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Win 11 Update Borks .NET MAUI Projects Built on .NET 8: 'Microsoft, What Have You Done?' -- Visual Studio Magazine
The issue was complicated by inability to update Xcode, but Microsoft external support staff had the step-by-step solution, with a little help from the CLI.
⚡️ F# Weekly #43, 2025
Developers can now sponsor open‑source maintainers directly through NuGet.org — no extra links or redirects. The update adds clear visibility for project funding inside the package ecosystem. Also worth a look this week: TinyHM, a lightweight in‑memory key‑value store authored in F#.
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Developers can now sponsor open‑source maintainers directly through NuGet.org — no extra links or redirects. The update adds clear visibility for project funding inside the package ecosystem. Also worth a look this week: TinyHM, a lightweight in‑memory key‑value store authored in F#.
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F# Weekly #43, 2025 – Sponsorship on NuGet.org & TinyHM
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News Announcing Sponsorship on NuGet.org – .NET Blog Upgrading to Microsoft Agent Framework in Your .NET AI Chat App –…
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⚡️ When TDD Doesn’t Fit: Empirical Test-After Development
TDD offers a scientific, experiment-driven path to building reliable software — but not all projects fit the model. Empirical test-after development steps in for those edge cases, bringing evidence-based rigor even when test-first isn’t practical. A thoughtful approach for teams seeking balance over dogma.
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TDD offers a scientific, experiment-driven path to building reliable software — but not all projects fit the model. Empirical test-after development steps in for those edge cases, bringing evidence-based rigor even when test-first isn’t practical. A thoughtful approach for teams seeking balance over dogma.
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Empirical test-after development
A few techniques for situations where TDD is impractical.
⚡️ Azure SDK October 2025: Fresh APIs for Modern Devs
The October 2025 Azure SDK drop refines cloud tooling with updated client libraries and cleaner API surfaces across services. Monthly cadence continues to deliver sharper developer experiences — a quiet but steady evolution for those building on Azure.
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The October 2025 Azure SDK drop refines cloud tooling with updated client libraries and cleaner API surfaces across services. Monthly cadence continues to deliver sharper developer experiences — a quiet but steady evolution for those building on Azure.
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Microsoft News
Azure SDK Release (October 2025)
Azure SDK releases every month. This post includes the October 2025's highlights and release notes.
⚡️ Uno Platform 6.3 goes all‑in on .NET 10 and VS 2026
Uno Platform 6.3 lands with .NET 10 Preview support and full Visual Studio 2026 readiness. WebAssembly apps run faster thanks to major performance gains, while Hot Design and a reworked TabView streamline cross‑platform UI work. A clean, forward‑looking update for serious .NET devs.
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Uno Platform 6.3 lands with .NET 10 Preview support and full Visual Studio 2026 readiness. WebAssembly apps run faster thanks to major performance gains, while Hot Design and a reworked TabView streamline cross‑platform UI work. A clean, forward‑looking update for serious .NET devs.
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⚡️ ReSharper 2025.2.4 brings back TeamCity extension
ReSharper and Rider 2025.2.4 land with a solid batch of fixes and quality tweaks — and the long‑awaited TeamCity extension makes its return. JetBrains keeps sharpening the developer experience across the stack, polishing daily workflows without overhauling what already works.
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ReSharper and Rider 2025.2.4 land with a solid batch of fixes and quality tweaks — and the long‑awaited TeamCity extension makes its return. JetBrains keeps sharpening the developer experience across the stack, polishing daily workflows without overhauling what already works.
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ReSharper and Rider 2025.2.4: Another Set of Updates Released | The .NET Tools Blog
A fourth 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’
⚡️ Critical .NET flaw enables request smuggling attacks
A 9.9‑severity vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑55315) hits ASP.NET Core, exposing apps to request smuggling. Malformed HTTP traffic can slip past middleware and trigger unauthorized actions on backend servers. Patch immediately — this is one of the most severe .NET security issues to date.
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A 9.9‑severity vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑55315) hits ASP.NET Core, exposing apps to request smuggling. Malformed HTTP traffic can slip past middleware and trigger unauthorized actions on backend servers. Patch immediately — this is one of the most severe .NET security issues to date.
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Andrew Lock | .NET Escapades
Understanding the worst .NET vulnerability ever: request smuggling and CVE-2025-55315
In this post I discuss request smuggling, the recent vulnerability in ASP.NET Core with a severity score of 9.9, and how attackers could exploit it
⚡️ Microsoft and OpenAI have entered into a new agreement
Microsoft has announced a deal with OpenAI so that the creator of ChatGPT can restructure into a public benefit corporation, after which Microsoft will own approximately 27% of the company.
As part of the new agreement, Microsoft will also get access to OpenAI's artificial intelligence technologies until 2032.
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Microsoft has announced a deal with OpenAI so that the creator of ChatGPT can restructure into a public benefit corporation, after which Microsoft will own approximately 27% of the company.
As part of the new agreement, Microsoft will also get access to OpenAI's artificial intelligence technologies until 2032.
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The next chapter of the Microsoft–OpenAI partnership
Since 2019, Microsoft and OpenAI have shared a vision to advance artificial intelligence responsibly and make its benefits broadly accessible. What began as an investment in a research organization has grown into one of the most successful partnerships in…
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⚡️ Veeam turns backups into a discovery engine
Veeam rethinks data resilience by building a search engine on top of Azure Cosmos DB. Instead of just storing copies for recovery, the platform lets teams explore and extract insights directly from backup data — shifting the focus from simple protection to data discovery.
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Veeam rethinks data resilience by building a search engine on top of Azure Cosmos DB. Instead of just storing copies for recovery, the platform lets teams explore and extract insights directly from backup data — shifting the focus from simple protection to data discovery.
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From Backup to Discovery: Veeam’s Search Engine Powered by Azure Cosmos DB
Discover how Veeam and Microsoft built planet-scale data discovery using Azure Cosmos DB, Databricks, and OpenAI—delivering fast, resilient search across billions of items.
⚡️ GitHub debuts Agent HQ for unified AI workflows
GitHub’s new Agent HQ bridges every developer workflow into one place — letting you orchestrate any AI agent, on any stack, from anywhere. Announced at Universe 2025, it’s a bold step toward making agents a first-class part of the developer toolkit.
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GitHub’s new Agent HQ bridges every developer workflow into one place — letting you orchestrate any AI agent, on any stack, from anywhere. Announced at Universe 2025, it’s a bold step toward making agents a first-class part of the developer toolkit.
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The GitHub Blog
Introducing Agent HQ: Any agent, any way you work
At Universe 2025, GitHub's next evolution introduces a single, unified workflow for developers to be able to orchestrate any agent, any time, anywhere.
⚡️ GitHub Copilot lands in Xcode, JetBrains & Eclipse
GitHub Copilot just broke out of VS Code’s walls — it’s now integrated with Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, and Eclipse. Microsoft also rolled out new MCP Registry and Allowlist Controls, both in public preview, tightening how teams manage AI assistance across dev environments.
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GitHub Copilot just broke out of VS Code’s walls — it’s now integrated with Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, and Eclipse. Microsoft also rolled out new MCP Registry and Allowlist Controls, both in public preview, tightening how teams manage AI assistance across dev environments.
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⚡️ Azure MCP Server 1.0 hits stable — ready for agentic workflows
Azure MCP Server 1.0 has reached stable release, bringing agentic development on Azure into production territory. This marks a milestone for developers building autonomous, API-driven workflows — the tooling is finally enterprise‑ready.
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Azure MCP Server 1.0 has reached stable release, bringing agentic development on Azure into production territory. This marks a milestone for developers building autonomous, API-driven workflows — the tooling is finally enterprise‑ready.
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Microsoft News
Announcing Azure MCP Server 1.0.0 Stable Release – A New Era for Agentic Workflows
We’re opening the door to a new era of cloud automation and AI-powered development. Azure MCP server 1.0 is now officially available as a stable release! If you’re a developer, an AI enthusiast, or just someone who loves seeing what’s possible when cloud…
⚡️ Microsoft + NVIDIA push enterprise AI forward
Azure AI Foundry just got a power boost from NVIDIA’s latest GTC DC collaboration with Microsoft. The expanded platform gives enterprises a unified way to build, deploy, and scale AI agents and apps — bringing production‑grade AI infrastructure closer to everyday business use.
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Azure AI Foundry just got a power boost from NVIDIA’s latest GTC DC collaboration with Microsoft. The expanded platform gives enterprises a unified way to build, deploy, and scale AI agents and apps — bringing production‑grade AI infrastructure closer to everyday business use.
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Building the future together: Microsoft and NVIDIA announce AI advancements at GTC DC | Microsoft Azure Blog
Learn how enterprises can get more from every GPU to streamline operations and accelerate AI with NVIDIA Run:ai on Azure.
⚡️ GitHub Agent HQ unifies AI workflows
GitHub’s new Agent HQ brings centralized control for AI agents across GitHub and VS Code. Developers can now orchestrate multiple agents from one hub — with shared planning tools and enterprise-grade governance built in. A big step toward cohesive AI-driven dev workflows.
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GitHub’s new Agent HQ brings centralized control for AI agents across GitHub and VS Code. Developers can now orchestrate multiple agents from one hub — with shared planning tools and enterprise-grade governance built in. A big step toward cohesive AI-driven dev workflows.
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Visual Studio Magazine
GitHub Introduces Agent HQ to Orchestrate 'Any Agent Any Way You Work' -- Visual Studio Magazine
GitHub unveiled Agent HQ at its Universe 2025 event, a new platform that lets developers orchestrate multiple AI agents across GitHub and Visual Studio Code through unified mission control, planning tools, and enterprise-grade governance.
⚡️ GitHub Copilot adds C# and WinForms Expert agents
GitHub Copilot now includes experimental custom agents for .NET developers — C# Expert and WinForms Expert. They’re built to help write and refine code directly in context, giving devs more tailored assistance for complex projects.
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GitHub Copilot now includes experimental custom agents for .NET developers — C# Expert and WinForms Expert. They’re built to help write and refine code directly in context, giving devs more tailored assistance for complex projects.
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Microsoft News
Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert
Introducing C# Expert and WinForms Expert: experimental custom agents that help .NET developers write better code with GitHub Copilot.
⚡️ .NET Aspire streamlines distributed systems
At JetBrains .NET Days Online 2025, Microsoft MVP Jason Taylor showed how .NET Aspire cuts through the usual chaos of distributed systems. With live coding and hands‑on demos, he proved that setting up scalable, connected .NET apps can actually feel effortless — no enterprise overhead required.
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At JetBrains .NET Days Online 2025, Microsoft MVP Jason Taylor showed how .NET Aspire cuts through the usual chaos of distributed systems. With live coding and hands‑on demos, he proved that setting up scalable, connected .NET apps can actually feel effortless — no enterprise overhead required.
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⚡️ Azure MCP Server 1.0 links AI agents to 47+ services
Azure MCP Server 1.0 lands as Microsoft’s open-source bridge between AI agents and over 47 Azure services. Built on the Model Context Protocol, it streamlines DevOps and cloud automation with a unified way for agents to interact across Azure’s ecosystem — a real move toward agentic infrastructure.
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Azure MCP Server 1.0 lands as Microsoft’s open-source bridge between AI agents and over 47 Azure services. Built on the Model Context Protocol, it streamlines DevOps and cloud automation with a unified way for agents to interact across Azure’s ecosystem — a real move toward agentic infrastructure.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Azure MCP Server 1.0 Ushers in Agentic Cloud Automation -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft's new Azure MCP Server 1.0 connects AI agents to more than 47 Azure services, simplifying automation and DevOps workflows through an open-source Model Context Protocol implementation.
⚡️ Microsoft Azure has an active outage
Azure Portal is affected: it's giving errors, most menus are not available
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Azure Portal is affected: it's giving errors, most menus are not available
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⚡️ GitHub Copilot Adds C# and WinForms Expert Agents
Microsoft is rolling out two experimental GitHub Copilot Custom Agents—C# Expert and WinForms Expert—aimed at supercharging .NET development. They bring specialized AI guidance, smarter code generation, and deep Visual Studio integration, giving .NET devs a more tailored Copilot experience in their daily workflow.
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Microsoft is rolling out two experimental GitHub Copilot Custom Agents—C# Expert and WinForms Expert—aimed at supercharging .NET development. They bring specialized AI guidance, smarter code generation, and deep Visual Studio integration, giving .NET devs a more tailored Copilot experience in their daily workflow.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft Debuts Custom Copilot Agents for .NET Developers -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft introduced two experimental GitHub Copilot Custom Agents--C# Expert and WinForms Expert--built to enhance .NET development workflows with specialized AI guidance, improved code quality, and Visual Studio integration.
⚡️ Microsoft brings AI evals to .NET developers
Measuring LLM quality just got simpler. The new Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation libraries give .NET teams a clean API to run structured AI evals — helping devs verify output accuracy, reliability, and overall model performance without leaving their stack.
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Measuring LLM quality just got simpler. The new Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation libraries give .NET teams a clean API to run structured AI evals — helping devs verify output accuracy, reliability, and overall model performance without leaving their stack.
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Put your AI to the Test with Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation
AI is changing how we build software, but it also introduces new challenges: how do you know if your AI application is giving the right answers and producing the right outcomes? Evaluations (often referred to simply as ‘evals’) provide a structured way to…
⚡️ Azure Front Door outage ripples across Microsoft cloud
A major Azure Front Door failure is hitting Microsoft’s core services hard. Since around 16:00 UTC, users have faced latency, timeouts, and connection drops across Microsoft 365, Azure, and the Azure Portal. The disruption underscores how deeply integrated AFD is in Microsoft’s cloud backbone.
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A major Azure Front Door failure is hitting Microsoft’s core services hard. Since around 16:00 UTC, users have faced latency, timeouts, and connection drops across Microsoft 365, Azure, and the Azure Portal. The disruption underscores how deeply integrated AFD is in Microsoft’s cloud backbone.
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Major Azure Front Door Outage Causing Widespread Service Disruptions Across Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, And The Azure Portal…
Starting at approximately 16:00 UTC on October 29, 2025, Microsoft Azure began experiencing a significant outage affecting the Azure Front Door
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