⚡️ .NET Framework 3.5 switches to standalone deployment on new Windows
.NET Framework 3.5 is no longer bundled with new Windows versions, and Microsoft will ship its servicing updates separately. This means you install it only when you actually need it. For anyone maintaining old apps, it's worth noting how updates will now arrive independently of the OS.
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.NET Framework 3.5 is no longer bundled with new Windows versions, and Microsoft will ship its servicing updates separately. This means you install it only when you actually need it. For anyone maintaining old apps, it's worth noting how updates will now arrive independently of the OS.
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.NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows
An announcement of .NET Framework 3.5 servicing updates on new versions of Windows.
⚡️ Cosmos DB NoSQL gets full Microsoft Entra ID support
Cosmos DB now lets you use Microsoft Entra ID for both the control plane and the data plane. No more long‑lived secrets or shared account keys — you can switch to a passwordless, least‑privilege setup. It’s a cleaner way to secure access without dragging around legacy key‑based auth.
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Cosmos DB now lets you use Microsoft Entra ID for both the control plane and the data plane. No more long‑lived secrets or shared account keys — you can switch to a passwordless, least‑privilege setup. It’s a cleaner way to secure access without dragging around legacy key‑based auth.
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How to Enable Microsoft Entra ID for Azure Cosmos DB (NoSQL)
Strengthen Azure Cosmos DB security by eliminating account keys and using Microsoft Entra ID, modern RBAC, and Zero Trust access for cloud apps.
⚡️ Soft delete in Azure SQL without relying on fragile filters
If your app needs to hide data without actually dropping rows, Azure SQL now plays nicely with soft delete. That’s handy when you expose a database to an AI agent through something like SQL MCP Server, where mistakes need to be reversible. The catch is simple: filtering on a delete flag in every query is easy to mess up, and one missing filter leaks data.
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If your app needs to hide data without actually dropping rows, Azure SQL now plays nicely with soft delete. That’s handy when you expose a database to an AI agent through something like SQL MCP Server, where mistakes need to be reversible. The catch is simple: filtering on a delete flag in every query is easy to mess up, and one missing filter leaks data.
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Enable Soft Delete in Azure SQL
Learn how to enforce soft delete at the database layer in Azure SQL using Row Level Security so applications cannot accidentally expose deleted data.
⚡️ VS Code 1.109 turns into a multi‑agent dev playground
The January 2026 release of VS Code drops a big AI update: structured planning agents, parallel subagents, and a single orchestration layer that works the same locally and in the cloud. It feels less like a code editor update and more like the team wiring in a full multi‑agent workflow right into your dev setup.
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The January 2026 release of VS Code drops a big AI update: structured planning agents, parallel subagents, and a single orchestration layer that works the same locally and in the cloud. It feels less like a code editor update and more like the team wiring in a full multi‑agent workflow right into your dev setup.
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VS Code 1.109 Deemed a Multi-Agent Development Platform -- Visual Studio Magazine
The January 2026 release of Visual Studio Code expands AI-assisted development with structured planning agents, parallel subagents, and unified orchestration across local and cloud environments.
⚡️ azd dev containers now auto-install extensions
The azd dev container feature finally learned how to auto-install its extensions. You drop into a container and the tools you need are already there. No manual setup, no extra steps — it just installs them on launch.
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The azd dev container feature finally learned how to auto-install its extensions. You drop into a container and the tools you need are already there. No manual setup, no extra steps — it just installs them on launch.
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Auto-install `azd` extensions in dev containers
The azd development (dev) container feature now supports an extensions option. You can specify a comma-separated list of azd extensions in your dev container configuration, and they install automatically when the container builds.
⚡️ Azure SQL can mask sensitive data for you
Sometimes an app needs to read records but shouldn’t see everything inside them — like SSNs, emails, or phone numbers. Azure SQL can handle that by storing the raw values but applying masking rules automatically, so the database decides what each caller is allowed to see. The example in the post shows a simple table with sensitive fields and built‑in masking turned on.
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Sometimes an app needs to read records but shouldn’t see everything inside them — like SSNs, emails, or phone numbers. Azure SQL can handle that by storing the raw values but applying masking rules automatically, so the database decides what each caller is allowed to see. The example in the post shows a simple table with sensitive fields and built‑in masking turned on.
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Masking Sensitive Data in Azure SQL
Protect sensitive data in Azure SQL by masking SSNs, emails, and phone numbers at query time using built-in Dynamic Data Masking with no application changes.
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⚡️ Claude Opus 4.6 lands in Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft quietly added Claude Opus 4.6 to Foundry, so teams can hand off entire workflows to the model instead of wiring every step manually. The idea is that Opus now handles complex tasks end‑to‑end and runs them in production without babysitting. Useful if you’re building agents or heavy enterprise automation.
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Microsoft quietly added Claude Opus 4.6 to Foundry, so teams can hand off entire workflows to the model instead of wiring every step manually. The idea is that Opus now handles complex tasks end‑to‑end and runs them in production without babysitting. Useful if you’re building agents or heavy enterprise automation.
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Claude Opus 4.6: Anthropic's powerful model for coding, agents, and enterprise workflows is now available in Microsoft Foundry…
Delegate complex tasks end-to-end and execute reliably with Claude Opus 4.6, now available in Microsoft Foundry.
⚡️ F# Weekly digs into FScript and the charm of slow, handcrafted code
This week’s F# Weekly highlights two things: a look at FScript and a piece celebrating intentionally slow, handcrafted code. If you're into lightweight scripting or enjoy stories about writing code by hand instead of rushing optimizations, this issue is worth a scroll.
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This week’s F# Weekly highlights two things: a look at FScript and a piece celebrating intentionally slow, handcrafted code. If you're into lightweight scripting or enjoy stories about writing code by hand instead of rushing optimizations, this issue is worth a scroll.
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F# Weekly #6, 2026 – FScript & An ode to “Slowly” handcrafted code
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: Microsoft News .NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows – .NET Blog Build AI Agents with…
⚡️ How to squeeze more detail out of MSBuild binlogs
MSBuild binlogs already pack a ton of data, but there’s a way to pull in even more. The post highlights how property tracking adds extra visibility that you don’t get from the default log. Useful when a regular binlog still leaves you guessing about what actually happened during the build.
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MSBuild binlogs already pack a ton of data, but there’s a way to pull in even more. The post highlights how property tracking adds extra visibility that you don’t get from the default log. Useful when a regular binlog still leaves you guessing about what actually happened during the build.
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Getting more information in MSBuild binlogs with property tracking
Learn how to enable MSBuild property tracking to get detailed information about property changes in your build logs.
⚡️ SQLCon launches this March in Atlanta
The SQL community is meeting in Atlanta for the first‑ever SQLCon, running March 16–20. The event is co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, so you get both worlds in one trip. If you work with SQL or Fabric, this is a pretty packed week in one place.
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The SQL community is meeting in Atlanta for the first‑ever SQLCon, running March 16–20. The event is co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, so you get both worlds in one trip. If you work with SQL or Fabric, this is a pretty packed week in one place.
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Five Reasons to attend SQLCon | Microsoft Fabric Blog | Microsoft Fabric
The SQL community is gathering in Atlanta this March for the first‑ever SQLCon, co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, March 16-20. One registration unlocks both events, giving you access to deep SQL expertise and the latest in…
⚡️ Using lenses to tighten up weak test assertions
The author revisits a test from a previous article that felt too weak and uses it as a starting point to show how lenses can strengthen similar cases. The new examples walk through tests with underpowered assertions and demonstrate how lens-based checks make them more precise. No magic, just cleaner and more reliable test code.
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The author revisits a test from a previous article that felt too weak and uses it as a starting point to show how lenses can strengthen similar cases. The new examples walk through tests with underpowered assertions and demonstrate how lens-based checks make them more precise. No magic, just cleaner and more reliable test code.
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Simplifying assertions with lenses
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⚡️ Azure SQL lets you query past data with Temporal Tables
Azure SQL can track how each row looked at any point in time — who changed it, when it changed, and what the old values were. You don’t have to rebuild that history in app code, which is usually tedious and brittle. This comes in handy when you expose a database to an AI agent through an MCP server like SQL MCP Server, where accurate data discovery really matters.
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Azure SQL can track how each row looked at any point in time — who changed it, when it changed, and what the old values were. You don’t have to rebuild that history in app code, which is usually tedious and brittle. This comes in handy when you expose a database to an AI agent through an MCP server like SQL MCP Server, where accurate data discovery really matters.
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Time Travel in Azure SQL with Temporal Tables
Learn how to use temporal tables in Azure SQL to automatically track, query, and time travel through row history without triggers, audit tables, or application code changes.
⚡️ Do high‑temp superconductors have a place in datacenter power?
The question on the table is simple: as AI workloads push power demand through the roof, can high‑temperature superconductors help datacenters move electricity more efficiently? The idea is about cutting losses and stabilizing delivery in environments where every watt matters. That's the whole scope of what's given — no claims beyond that.
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The question on the table is simple: as AI workloads push power demand through the roof, can high‑temperature superconductors help datacenters move electricity more efficiently? The idea is about cutting losses and stabilizing delivery in environments where every watt matters. That's the whole scope of what's given — no claims beyond that.
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Superconductors in datacenters: A breakthrough for power infrastructure
Explore Microsoft’s work with HTS technology to enhance power density, support high‑performance workloads, and reduce community impact. Learn more.
⚡️ Vercel AI SDK lets you swap AI providers with one import
Vercel’s open‑source AI SDK gives you a single TypeScript toolkit for wiring AI into any JS app. It already works with 20+ providers like OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral, and you can switch between them by changing just one import. Handy if you're tired of rewriting code every time you test a new model.
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Vercel’s open‑source AI SDK gives you a single TypeScript toolkit for wiring AI into any JS app. It already works with 20+ providers like OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral, and you can switch between them by changing just one import. Handy if you're tired of rewriting code every time you test a new model.
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Building AI-Powered Apps with Azure Cosmos DB and the Vercel AI SDK
Learn how to build AI-powered applications using Azure Cosmos DB and the Vercel AI SDK, with streaming responses, agentic reasoning, and real-time data queries.
⚡️ .NET and .NET Framework get February 2026 servicing updates
Microsoft rolled out the February 2026 servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework. The release is a straightforward recap of the latest fixes and maintenance work. If you're keeping your runtimes patched, this is the monthly set to check.
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Microsoft rolled out the February 2026 servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework. The release is a straightforward recap of the latest fixes and maintenance work. If you're keeping your runtimes patched, this is the monthly set to check.
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.NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for February 2026.
⚡️ .NET 11 Preview 1 lands with updates across the stack
Microsoft dropped .NET 11 Preview 1, and it touches pretty much everything — runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, and even .NET MAUI. If you're testing early builds, this one is worth a spin since many parts of the stack got fresh updates.
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Microsoft dropped .NET 11 Preview 1, and it touches pretty much everything — runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, and even .NET MAUI. If you're testing early builds, this one is worth a spin since many parts of the stack got fresh updates.
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.NET 11 Preview 1 is now available!
Explore .NET 11 Preview 1, now available with updates to the runtime, libraries, and more. Get the details today!
⚡️ Azure DevOps Server gets fresh February security patches
Microsoft pushed out new February patches for Azure DevOps Server, and they want everyone on the latest self‑hosted build. The update is already on the download page, and the team published a table with all patch details to make the upgrade less painful.
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Microsoft pushed out new February patches for Azure DevOps Server, and they want everyone on the latest self‑hosted build. The update is already on the download page, and the team published a table with all patch details to make the upgrade less painful.
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February Patches for Azure DevOps Server
We are releasing patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers stay on the latest, most secure version of Azure DevOps Server. The latest release, Azure DevOps Server, is available from the download page.…
⚡️ Azure Advisor now flags performance issues in Cosmos DB workloads
The follow‑up post digs into how Azure Advisor highlights performance problems in Azure Cosmos DB. It points out skewed workloads, unexpected RU usage, and queries that stop scaling, giving teams a clearer path to diagnose and fix bottlenecks.
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The follow‑up post digs into how Azure Advisor highlights performance problems in Azure Cosmos DB. It points out skewed workloads, unexpected RU usage, and queries that stop scaling, giving teams a clearer path to diagnose and fix bottlenecks.
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Maximize Azure Cosmos DB Performance with Azure Advisor Recommendations
Learn how to optimize Azure Cosmos DB performance using Azure Advisor. Get insights for better workload efficiency and scalability.
⚡️ azd finally adds direct deploys to App Service slots
azd just learned to deploy straight into Azure App Service slots without hacks or extra scripting. The tool now picks the right slot on its own and keeps the flow much clearer. If you juggle staging and production slots, this update removes a bunch of manual steps.
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azd just learned to deploy straight into Azure App Service slots without hacks or extra scripting. The tool now picks the right slot on its own and keeps the flow much clearer. If you juggle staging and production slots, this update removes a bunch of manual steps.
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Deploy to Azure App Service deployment slots with azd
Azure Developer CLI now supports direct deployments to Azure App Service slots—quick, clear, and slot-aware for the first time.
⚡️ New find_symbol tool promises faster navigation for big codebases
Anyone who’s refactored a large project knows the pain: endless manual searches and scattered edits across dozens of files. The new find_symbol tool taps into language‑specific symbol context to speed up navigation and cut down on mistakes. For modern workflows that depend on quick jumps through code, that’s a real quality‑of‑life boost.
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Anyone who’s refactored a large project knows the pain: endless manual searches and scattered edits across dozens of files. The new find_symbol tool taps into language‑specific symbol context to speed up navigation and cut down on mistakes. For modern workflows that depend on quick jumps through code, that’s a real quality‑of‑life boost.
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Unlock language-specific rich symbol context using new find_symbol tool
Refactoring at scale is a time-consuming and error-prone process for developers. In large codebases, developers have relied on manual searches and incremental edits across multiple files to accomplish these tasks. Modern development workflows depend on fast…
⚡️ GitHub Copilot brings AI test generation to Visual Studio 2026
GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET is now GA in Visual Studio 18.3, and it plugs right into the IDE. You can ask it to generate or fix unit tests for anything from a single method to an entire solution. It cuts out a lot of the repetitive setup work and gives you faster feedback loops as you iterate.
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GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET is now GA in Visual Studio 18.3, and it plugs right into the IDE. You can ask it to generate or fix unit tests for anything from a single method to an entire solution. It cuts out a lot of the repetitive setup work and gives you faster feedback loops as you iterate.
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GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio 18.3 brings GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET, an AI-powered test agent for generating and managing unit tests across your codebase.