⚡️ Copilot Chat Gains Web Context via URL Input
Copilot Chat now can pull live context directly from any URL, giving developers real-time guidance from documentation, blogs, or project pages. No more outdated or generic answers—this makes AI assistance far more relevant and precise where it matters most: in your current coding flow.
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Copilot Chat now can pull live context directly from any URL, giving developers real-time guidance from documentation, blogs, or project pages. No more outdated or generic answers—this makes AI assistance far more relevant and precise where it matters most: in your current coding flow.
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Microsoft News
Unlocking the Power of Web with Copilot Chat’s New URL Context
With the new URL context feature, Copilot Chat can now access and use information directly from web pages you specify
⚡️ .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026 drive next-gen dev wave
.NET Conf 2025 wrapped with big milestones: the release of .NET 10, a first look at Visual Studio 2026, and a deeper integration of AI across tools and workflows. Microsoft’s developer ecosystem clearly doubles down on performance, automation, and community-powered innovation.
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.NET Conf 2025 wrapped with big milestones: the release of .NET 10, a first look at Visual Studio 2026, and a deeper integration of AI across tools and workflows. Microsoft’s developer ecosystem clearly doubles down on performance, automation, and community-powered innovation.
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.NET Conf 2025 Recap – Celebrating .NET 10, Visual Studio 2026, AI, Community, & More
.NET Conf 2025 is over, but you can catch up with all the announcements and fun with video recordings, slides, demos, and more.
⚡️ Private Access to Internal Apps, No VPN Needed
A new solution enables fast, secure access to internal corporate apps—without the friction of a VPN. It streamlines connectivity for distributed teams, tightening security while eliminating the usual latency and maintenance overhead. For IT and DevOps, it’s a leaner way to keep internal systems genuinely private.
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A new solution enables fast, secure access to internal corporate apps—without the friction of a VPN. It streamlines connectivity for distributed teams, tightening security while eliminating the usual latency and maintenance overhead. For IT and DevOps, it’s a leaner way to keep internal systems genuinely private.
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Secure private access to your internal apps without a VPN
Welcome everyone to my contribution to this year’s Festive Tech Calendar. Thanks, as always, to the event organisers who put this event together. It’s always great to see such amazing a…
⚡️ Claude Opus 4.5 joins GitHub Copilot lineup
GitHub Copilot now taps Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 across VS Code, Visual Studio, and other IDEs in a new public preview. For developers, that means another powerful LLM choice integrated natively into daily workflows — shifting Copilot from a single‑vendor tool into a true multi‑model assistant.
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GitHub Copilot now taps Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 across VS Code, Visual Studio, and other IDEs in a new public preview. For developers, that means another powerful LLM choice integrated natively into daily workflows — shifting Copilot from a single‑vendor tool into a true multi‑model assistant.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Claude Opus 4.5 Lands in GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio and VS Code -- Visual Studio Magazine
GitHub Copilot users can now select Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 model in chat across Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio (plus several other IDEs) during a new public preview.
⚡️ Microsoft Foundry brings AI agent tools to the cloud
Foundry just unlocked its MCP Server in a cloud-hosted preview — giving AI agents direct, secure access to Foundry’s model, deployment, and evaluation tools. Developers can now build and test agents across VS Code, Visual Studio, or Foundry itself without leaving their workflow.
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Foundry just unlocked its MCP Server in a cloud-hosted preview — giving AI agents direct, secure access to Foundry’s model, deployment, and evaluation tools. Developers can now build and test agents across VS Code, Visual Studio, or Foundry itself without leaving their workflow.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft Previews Cloud-Hosted Foundry MCP Server for AI Agent Development -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft Foundry has introduced a preview cloud-hosted Foundry MCP Server that lets AI agents securely access Foundry tools for model, agent, deployment, and evaluation workflows from VS Code, Visual Studio, or Foundry itself
⚡️ VS Code Insiders launches its own podcast
Microsoft is taking developers deeper inside Visual Studio Code with the new VS Code Insiders Podcast. The show explores experimental features, the teams behind them, and what might shape the editor’s future — straight from the people who build it every day.
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Microsoft is taking developers deeper inside Visual Studio Code with the new VS Code Insiders Podcast. The show explores experimental features, the teams behind them, and what might shape the editor’s future — straight from the people who build it every day.
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Listen Up: VS Code Insiders Gets a Podcast -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft has launched the VS Code Insiders Podcast, a new behind-the-scenes audio show that digs into experimental features, the people building them and what may be coming next to Visual Studio Code.
⚡️ Oxpecker 2 pushes the F# ecosystem forward
Oxpecker 2 lands with upgrades shaping the F# developer toolkit — from smarter LSP integration to new fsi-mcp features that refine interactive coding. The weekly roundup also spotlights AOC in F#, showing how the language ecosystem keeps accelerating beyond its traditional functional niche.
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Oxpecker 2 lands with upgrades shaping the F# developer toolkit — from smarter LSP integration to new fsi-mcp features that refine interactive coding. The weekly roundup also spotlights AOC in F#, showing how the language ecosystem keeps accelerating beyond its traditional functional niche.
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Sergey Tihon's Blog
F# Weekly #49, 2025 – Oxpecker 2, fsi-mcp, LSP & AOC in F#
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News .NET Conf 2025 Recap – Celebrating .NET 10, Visual Studio 2026, AI, Community, & More – .NET Blog Introducing…
⚡️ Sharper overload control lands with OverloadResolutionPriority
C# adds finer-grained control over ambiguous method calls. The new OverloadResolutionPriority attribute lets developers define which overload the compiler should favor — a subtle but powerful tweak for cleaning up API design and cutting implicit conversion headaches.
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C# adds finer-grained control over ambiguous method calls. The new OverloadResolutionPriority attribute lets developers define which overload the compiler should favor — a subtle but powerful tweak for cleaning up API design and cutting implicit conversion headaches.
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Meziantou's blog
Resolving Overload Ambiguity with Collection Expressions
Learn how to use OverloadResolutionPriority to resolve ambiguous method calls when using collection expressions with multiple overloads.
⚡️ Pattern Guards in Haskell: A Clean DSL Trick
Building a cellular automaton in Haskell led to a clever use of pattern guards—a concise way to express decision logic in a domain‑specific language. This functional twist turns even a finch’s social dilemma into elegant, declarative code.
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Building a cellular automaton in Haskell led to a clever use of pattern guards—a concise way to express decision logic in a domain‑specific language. This functional twist turns even a finch’s social dilemma into elegant, declarative code.
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Pattern guards for a protocol
A Haskell example.
⚡️ Fake VS Code Extensions Escalate into Credential Theft
Malicious actors are once again exploiting Visual Studio Code’s extension ecosystem, this time through a counterfeit Prettier plugin that evolved into a multi-stage attack—from marketplace install to full remote access and credential exfiltration. The incident spotlights the growing security gap in developer tooling supply chains.
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Malicious actors are once again exploiting Visual Studio Code’s extension ecosystem, this time through a counterfeit Prettier plugin that evolved into a multi-stage attack—from marketplace install to full remote access and credential exfiltration. The incident spotlights the growing security gap in developer tooling supply chains.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Threat Actors Keep Weaponizing VS Code Extensions -- Visual Studio Magazine
Threat actors are still abusing Visual Studio Code extensions as an entry point, with the latest fake Prettier incident showing a multi-stage path from marketplace install to credential theft and full remote access.
⚡️ .NET 10 boosts networking with modern HTTP and security
.NET 10 steps up its networking game with major updates across HTTP handling, WebSockets, and core security. The new features streamline high-performance connections and fortify data integrity — a clear sign Microsoft is tightening .NET’s grip on modern cloud-first workloads.
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.NET 10 steps up its networking game with major updates across HTTP handling, WebSockets, and core security. The new features streamline high-performance connections and fortify data integrity — a clear sign Microsoft is tightening .NET’s grip on modern cloud-first workloads.
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Microsoft News
.NET 10 Networking Improvements
Introducing new networking features in .NET 10 including HTTP space, WebSockets, security and more!
⚡️ Deploy Node.js MCP Servers via Azure Functions
Running an MCP server for AI agents gets radically simpler. Azure Functions now lets developers host Node.js-based MCP servers in just three streamlined steps — unlocking scalable, serverless deployment without the typical DevOps overhead. Fast setup, automatic scaling, cloud-native efficiency — all baked in.
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Running an MCP server for AI agents gets radically simpler. Azure Functions now lets developers host Node.js-based MCP servers in just three streamlined steps — unlocking scalable, serverless deployment without the typical DevOps overhead. Fast setup, automatic scaling, cloud-native efficiency — all baked in.
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Host Your Node.js MCP Server on Azure Functions in 3 Simple Steps
Building AI agents with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is powerful, but when it comes to hosting your MCP server in production, you need a solution that’s reliable, scalable, and cost-effective. What if you could deploy your regular Node.js MCP server to…
⚡️ Aspire 13 Brings Native Python Support
Aspire 13 now treats Python as a first-class citizen alongside .NET and JavaScript. Developers can orchestrate Python services natively within distributed applications — no friction, no wrappers. A clear step toward a unified multi-language app platform.
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Aspire 13 now treats Python as a first-class citizen alongside .NET and JavaScript. Developers can orchestrate Python services natively within distributed applications — no friction, no wrappers. A clear step toward a unified multi-language app platform.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Aspire 13 Makes Python a First-Class Workload with .NET and JavaScript -- Visual Studio Magazine
Aspire 13 adds official, first-class Python support so distributed apps can orchestrate Python services natively alongside other Aspire resources.
⚡️ Microsoft Learn MCP Server Boosts Copilot Integration
Microsoft’s new Learn MCP Server streamlines how developers use Copilot across tools — from Visual Studio to VS Code and the Copilot CLI. With simple integration steps and hands-on examples, it tightens the feedback loop between coding, learning, and instant AI assistance.
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Microsoft’s new Learn MCP Server streamlines how developers use Copilot across tools — from Visual Studio to VS Code and the Copilot CLI. With simple integration steps and hands-on examples, it tightens the feedback loop between coding, learning, and instant AI assistance.
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Microsoft News
Microsoft Learn MCP Server Elevates Development
Explore how the Learn MCP server enhances the developer experience with Copilot, showcase practical examples, and provide straightforward integration instructions for Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, the Copilot Command Line Interface, and the Copilot Coding…
⚡️ Azure Backup Adds Long-Term Protection for Cosmos DB
Microsoft rolls out a Private Preview of Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB, offering up to 10 years of data retention. The integration combines Azure Backup’s vault isolation with Cosmos DB’s native backup streams—giving enterprises scalable, compliant, and ransomware-resilient data protection built deep into the platform.
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Microsoft rolls out a Private Preview of Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB, offering up to 10 years of data retention. The integration combines Azure Backup’s vault isolation with Cosmos DB’s native backup streams—giving enterprises scalable, compliant, and ransomware-resilient data protection built deep into the platform.
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Long-term data retention up to 10 years: Announcing Private Preview of Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB
Explore the advantages of long term retention with Azure Backup for Azure Cosmos DB and ensure your data is securely protected.
⚡️ Zed lands on Windows for .NET and Markdown devs
Zed, the fast and minimalist code editor, is now running natively on Windows—finally giving .NET and Markdown developers a sleek, low-latency alternative to VS Code. Early tests show it handles quick edits and docs with ease, hinting at a serious contender in the daily coding toolkit.
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Zed, the fast and minimalist code editor, is now running natively on Windows—finally giving .NET and Markdown developers a sleek, low-latency alternative to VS Code. Early tests show it handles quick edits and docs with ease, hinting at a serious contender in the daily coding toolkit.
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Andrew Lock | .NET Escapades
Trying out the Zed editor on Windows for .NET and Markdown
In this post I try out Zed on Windows to see if it can replace my VS Code usages for quick edits of .NET projects and writing Markdown documents
⚡️ Microsoft expands U.S. cloud infrastructure
Microsoft is ramping up its U.S. data center footprint to meet surging demand for cloud and AI services. The company highlights a nationwide expansion effort, underscoring how quickly enterprise workloads and generative AI projects are reshaping infrastructure needs across America.
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Microsoft is ramping up its U.S. data center footprint to meet surging demand for cloud and AI services. The company highlights a nationwide expansion effort, underscoring how quickly enterprise workloads and generative AI projects are reshaping infrastructure needs across America.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
Future-Ready Cloud: Microsoft’s U.S. Infrastructure Investments
See how Microsoft is preparing for the future with new datacenter regions, advanced Availability Zones, and sustainability initiatives. Learn more.
⚡️ VS Code tests new JS/TS Modernizer tool
A new JavaScript/TypeScript Modernizer is now available for VS Code Insiders — a built-in assistant to simplify dependency upgrades and code updates. It targets one of the most painful workflows for JS and TS teams: bringing legacy projects up to date without endless manual fixes.
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A new JavaScript/TypeScript Modernizer is now available for VS Code Insiders — a built-in assistant to simplify dependency upgrades and code updates. It targets one of the most painful workflows for JS and TS teams: bringing legacy projects up to date without endless manual fixes.
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Microsoft News
Previewing the JavaScript/TypeScript Modernizer for VS Code Insiders
Previewing the JavaScript/TypeScript Modernizer for VS Code Insiders Keeping JavaScript/TypeScript projects up-to-date can be a challenge, especially when it’s time to upgrade a bunch of npm packages or adopt the latest frameworks. We’ve heard from many JS/TS…
⚡️ Cross‑Platform In‑App Billing Comes to .NET MAUI
Developers can now integrate one unified in‑app purchase flow across Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, and Windows using the new .NET MAUI billing sample. It streamlines payment logic, removes platform silos, and brings consistent commerce features to cross‑platform apps built on .NET.
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Developers can now integrate one unified in‑app purchase flow across Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, and Windows using the new .NET MAUI billing sample. It streamlines payment logic, removes platform silos, and brings consistent commerce features to cross‑platform apps built on .NET.
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Microsoft News
Implementing Cross-Platform In-App Billing in .NET MAUI Applications
Learn how to implement in-app purchases in your .NET MAUI apps with our new cross-platform billing sample for Android, iOS, Mac Catalyst, and Windows.
⚡️ .NET and .NET Framework get December 2025 updates
Microsoft rolls out December 2025 servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework, focusing on stability, reliability, and security. The release continues the company’s steady cadence of maintenance that keeps enterprise workloads and cloud deployments up to date across the ecosystem.
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Microsoft rolls out December 2025 servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework, focusing on stability, reliability, and security. The release continues the company’s steady cadence of maintenance that keeps enterprise workloads and cloud deployments up to date across the ecosystem.
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Microsoft News
.NET and .NET Framework December 2025 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for December 2025.
⚡️ Blue-Green Deployments Come to Azure Container Apps
Azure Developer CLI (azd) now streamlines blue-green deployments for Azure Container Apps, leveraging revision-based rollouts to enable zero-downtime updates. Developers can switch traffic between versions with confidence—no complex YAMLs, no manual re-routing, just smooth, reversible releases.
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Azure Developer CLI (azd) now streamlines blue-green deployments for Azure Container Apps, leveraging revision-based rollouts to enable zero-downtime updates. Developers can switch traffic between versions with confidence—no complex YAMLs, no manual re-routing, just smooth, reversible releases.
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Microsoft News
Blue-green deployment in Azure Container Apps using Azure Developer CLI
Azure Container Apps (ACA) support in Azure Developer CLI (azd) is now GA. azd is production-ready—just plug in your team’s Bicep code and run azd up. A key GA improvement: revision-based deployment, enabling advanced rollout strategies like blue-green deployments.