⚡️ 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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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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.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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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 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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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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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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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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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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.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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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.
⚡️ Azure expands its AI stack with hybrid flexibility
Microsoft is pushing Azure AI further — opening up more model options in Microsoft Foundry and enabling hybrid, sovereign deployments. It’s a clear signal: build on Azure AI, deploy wherever compliance or latency demands. A strong play for enterprises balancing innovation and control.
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Microsoft is pushing Azure AI further — opening up more model options in Microsoft Foundry and enabling hybrid, sovereign deployments. It’s a clear signal: build on Azure AI, deploy wherever compliance or latency demands. A strong play for enterprises balancing innovation and control.
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Azure Broadens AI Options from Models to Hybrid Deployment -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft is expanding Azure's AI stack with more model choices in Microsoft Foundry and more flexible hybrid and sovereign deployment paths, reinforcing a build-on-Azure-AI, deploy-where-needed approach.
⚡️ Azure DevOps Server hits General Availability
Azure DevOps Server is now fully production-ready, signaling a key milestone for organizations running on self-hosted DevOps stacks. Teams can upgrade seamlessly from the RC or any TFS version since 2015, bringing enterprise-grade CI/CD and collaboration tools in-house with full Microsoft support.
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Azure DevOps Server is now fully production-ready, signaling a key milestone for organizations running on self-hosted DevOps stacks. Teams can upgrade seamlessly from the RC or any TFS version since 2015, bringing enterprise-grade CI/CD and collaboration tools in-house with full Microsoft support.
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Announcing Azure DevOps Server General Availability
We’re thrilled to announce that Azure DevOps Server is now generally available (GA)! This release marks the transition from the Release Candidate (RC) phase to full production readiness, delivering enterprise-grade DevOps capabilities for organizations that…
⚡️ Azure DevOps Server Hits General Availability
Microsoft pushes its on-premises DevOps platform to full GA, delivering a production-ready setup for teams that run infrastructure in-house. The new release brings Git-first integration and steady update cadence — a clear signal that the self-hosted model still matters in cloud-era workflows.
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Microsoft pushes its on-premises DevOps platform to full GA, delivering a production-ready setup for teams that run infrastructure in-house. The new release brings Git-first integration and steady update cadence — a clear signal that the self-hosted model still matters in cloud-era workflows.
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On-Premises Azure DevOps Server Reaches GA -- Visual Studio Magazine
Azure DevOps Server is now generally available as Microsoft’s production-ready, self-hosted DevOps platform, with ongoing updates and Git-first enhancements.
⚡️ GitHub expands Copilot with Spaces and GPT-5.1 access
GitHub rolls out a major Copilot update spanning Spaces, Visual Studio integration, and optional access to OpenAI’s GPT‑5.1‑Codex‑Max in public preview. Developers can now share Copilot Spaces more easily and experiment with a faster, smarter model — bringing code generation and collaboration closer together.
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GitHub rolls out a major Copilot update spanning Spaces, Visual Studio integration, and optional access to OpenAI’s GPT‑5.1‑Codex‑Max in public preview. Developers can now share Copilot Spaces more easily and experiment with a faster, smarter model — bringing code generation and collaboration closer together.
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GitHub Ships Early December Copilot Updates Across Spaces, Visual Studio and Model Options -- Visual Studio Magazine
GitHub changelog posts detail new Copilot Spaces sharing features, a Visual Studio Copilot update, and public preview access to OpenAI's GPT-5.1-Codex-Max model.
⚡️ Streamline Your Git Workflow in Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio 2026 tightens the loop between code and collaboration. From creating topic branches to managing pull requests, Git tasks now flow faster and cleaner inside the IDE—so you can debug, review, and ship before lunch without leaving your coding context.
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Visual Studio 2026 tightens the loop between code and collaboration. From creating topic branches to managing pull requests, Git tasks now flow faster and cleaner inside the IDE—so you can debug, review, and ship before lunch without leaving your coding context.
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Streamlining your Git workflow with Visual Studio 2026
You’re a .NET developer with a busy morning, and an Azure DevOps ticket drops: “Login endpoint 500s under load.” You’ve got to fix it, review a teammate’s feature branch, and keep your repo clean – all before lunch. Visual Studio’s Git tools turn this everyday…
⚡️ Microsoft Ignite 2025: AI gets truly agentic
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, the spotlight was on ‘agentic AI’—systems that don’t just analyze but act. With over 220,000 participants worldwide, the event showcased how cloud-native intelligence is evolving from reactive assistants to proactive collaborators driving enterprise transformation.
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At Microsoft Ignite 2025, the spotlight was on ‘agentic AI’—systems that don’t just analyze but act. With over 220,000 participants worldwide, the event showcased how cloud-native intelligence is evolving from reactive assistants to proactive collaborators driving enterprise transformation.
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Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: Agentic AI, Foundry, and Azure Innovations
Explore the biggest announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2025, including agentic AI, Claude in Foundry, and next-gen Copilot agents. Learn more.
⚡️ Copilot now upgrades your JavaScript code
Microsoft is testing a GitHub Copilot-powered tool in VS Code Insiders that automatically modernizes JavaScript and TypeScript projects—updating npm dependencies and resolving breaking changes. It’s Copilot moving from code suggestion to hands-on code maintenance.
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Microsoft is testing a GitHub Copilot-powered tool in VS Code Insiders that automatically modernizes JavaScript and TypeScript projects—updating npm dependencies and resolving breaking changes. It’s Copilot moving from code suggestion to hands-on code maintenance.
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Microsoft Tests Copilot-Powered Tool to Modernize JavaScript/TypeScript in VS Code -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft previews a GitHub Copilot-powered VS Code Insiders tool that modernizes JavaScript/TypeScript apps by upgrading npm dependencies and fixing breaking changes.
⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB evolves into a search-native database
The line between databases and search engines is fading — fast. Azure Cosmos DB now moves beyond classic OLTP to embed search capabilities at its core, reflecting how AI and autonomous agents increasingly demand unified, context-rich data access. The era of separate indexing and querying systems may be closing.
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The line between databases and search engines is fading — fast. Azure Cosmos DB now moves beyond classic OLTP to embed search capabilities at its core, reflecting how AI and autonomous agents increasingly demand unified, context-rich data access. The era of separate indexing and querying systems may be closing.
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Azure Cosmos DB : Becoming a Search-Native Database
Azure Cosmos DB is becoming a search‑native database that unifies vector search, full‑text search, and hybrid relevance ranking to power real‑time AI search experiences at global scale.