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⚡️ Microsoft rolls out Signing Transparency preview

Microsoft’s new Signing Transparency enters preview — a step beyond traditional code signing to counter software supply chain threats. Built on the Zero Trust idea of “never trust, always verify,” it adds verifiable insight into signed software for a stronger, more transparent security posture.

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⚡️ Microsoft 365 opens up on interoperability

Microsoft has rolled out a new developer resource hub focused on Microsoft 365 interoperability and data portability. It centralizes technical docs, APIs, and tools that let developers build or compete with Teams and other 365 apps—while making it easier for customers to move data freely between services.

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⚡️ Easier Reflection Lands in .NET 10 with [UnsafeAccessorType]

.NET 10 introduces [UnsafeAccessorType], cutting through reflection boilerplate and letting you touch members on types you can’t normally reference. Paired with [UnsafeAccessor], it’s a cleaner, faster path to low-level access — powerful stuff for anyone digging under the CLR’s hood.

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⚡️ Mastering C# Nullable Reference Types in Legacy Code

At JetBrains .NET Days Online 2025, Maarten Balliauw showed how to finally bring C# nullable reference types into aging codebases without breaking everything. His talk cut through years of hesitation, turning the 'billion‑dollar mistake' into a roadmap for safer, cleaner C#.

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⚡️ .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026 debut at .NET Conf 2025

.NET Conf 2025 lands November 11–13, headlining the release of .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026. It’s the biggest .NET drop of the year, capping off with a Student Zone on November 14 — a week packed with updates every developer will want to follow.

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⚡️ Text rendering is an inconspicuous enemy of productivity

Faultlore breaks down why text mapping is one of the most expensive operations in modern UI systems. Font smoothing algorithms, glyph metrics, and caching undermine predictability even in React or Flutter. In short: while we optimize the rendering of layouts, the text quietly burns the frames.

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⚡️ Azure Dev CLI 1.20 enables true Dev-to-Prod parity

Azure Developer CLI v1.20.0 brings layered infrastructure support to Azure Container Apps, turning 'build once, deploy everywhere' into a real workflow. Developers can now reuse the same container image across dev, test, and prod while keeping infrastructure cleanly separated. A big win for consistent, repeatable deployments.

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⚡️ Microsoft expands its Sovereign Cloud stack

Microsoft is doubling down on digital sovereignty, adding new services to both its Sovereign Public and Private Clouds. The move tightens compliance and control for governments and regulated sectors—fitting cloud innovation into strict jurisdictional frameworks without losing agility.

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⚡️ Azure + Anyscale streamline distributed AI at scale

Running large-scale AI/ML no longer has to mean wrestling with complex clusters. Azure’s integration with Anyscale simplifies orchestration for distributed training and inference, letting teams focus on building smarter models instead of managing compute chaos.

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⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB adds distance-based sorting

Developers can now sort geospatial query results by actual distance in Azure Cosmos DB. The new ORDER BY ST_DISTANCE(...) clause brings precise, proximity-aware queries directly into the NoSQL query language — no more manual sorting or client-side workarounds.

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⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB adds built‑in Query Advisor

Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL now ships with Query Advisor — a tool that analyzes your queries and suggests concrete optimizations for speed and cost. It turns SQL‑style JSON queries into data‑driven insights, helping developers squeeze more performance out of Cosmos without manual tuning.

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⚡️ C#: Write cleaner code with expression-bodied members

C# developers can condense methods, properties, constructors, and even destructors into single-line expressions using expression-bodied members. It’s a small feature that turns verbose boilerplate into elegant, readable code — the kind every .NET dev should master.

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⚡️ Rider 2025.3 RC brings full .NET 10 support

Rider 2025.3 hits Release Candidate with full .NET 10 SDK support — a significant step for developers testing the next generation of .NET. You can grab the RC now and see how your projects perform on the upcoming platform before the final release drops.

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⚡️ Rider 2025.3 RC lands with .NET 10 support

Rider 2025.3 Release Candidate is out, bringing full support for the .NET 10 SDK and fresh improvements across ReSharper, .NET Tools, and ReSharper C++. It’s a near-final preview of what developers will get in the upcoming JetBrains wave — ready for anyone eager to test the latest tooling before the official drop.

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⚡️ Azure AI Foundry + UiPath boost healthcare ROI

Azure AI Foundry now works hand‑in‑hand with UiPath to automate complex healthcare workflows — from patient intake to lab processing. The result: faster routines, lower costs, and measurable ROI as intelligent agents move from pilot to real‑world impact.

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⚡️ Copilot Studio brings .NET AI agents to WebAssembly

Microsoft Copilot Studio now runs its AI agent logic on .NET with cross‑platform consistency — even inside browsers via WebAssembly. It’s a smart move that unifies performance across cloud and client, showing how deep .NET integration can push AI workloads closer to users.

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⚡️ Visual Studio lays out its AI roadmap

Microsoft reveals its November plan for bringing AI-powered, agentic experiences into Visual Studio. The roadmap outlines how the IDE will evolve toward smarter, faster, and more intuitive coding tools — giving developers a clear view of what’s in progress, not just what’s promised.

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⚡️ VS Code 2025 brings unified AI agents workflow

Agents are now native to VS Code. Microsoft folds Copilot, Codex, and custom agents into one seamless system with shared context via Agent Sessions, a Planning agent, and subagent tools. It’s a major step toward truly collaborative, multi‑agent coding inside the editor.

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⚡️ Custom Agents Take the Lead in Visual Studio AI

Microsoft’s November Visual Studio roadmap makes it clear: AI workflows are front and center. Multi-agent support, smarter chat and planning, MCP integration with governance, and improved model management mark a decisive push toward customizable, AI-driven development inside the IDE.

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⚡️ Azure Ultra Disk enters next‑gen performance era

Azure Ultra Disk evolves into a new generation of mission‑critical block storage. First launched at Ignite 2019, it’s now built to push even heavier workloads — powering the most demanding enterprise apps with higher throughput and lower latency where every millisecond counts.

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⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB goes big on real-time + AI at Ignite 2025

Microsoft Ignite 2025 spotlights Azure Cosmos DB, Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric, and DocumentDB as the backbone for real-time analytics and AI-driven apps at global scale. From MongoDB-compatible workloads to intelligent data pipelines, this is where cloud-native meets truly planet-scale innovation.

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