⚡️ 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.
⚡️ Agentic cloud ops pitched as an answer to growing workload complexity
The text points out a simple mismatch: today’s cloud is flexible, but modern apps and AI workloads have grown so fast that traditional ops can’t keep up. The idea of “agentic cloud operations” is introduced as a response to that scale and complexity. No big promises — just a note that the old playbook doesn’t fit the new load.
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The text points out a simple mismatch: today’s cloud is flexible, but modern apps and AI workloads have grown so fast that traditional ops can’t keep up. The idea of “agentic cloud operations” is introduced as a response to that scale and complexity. No big promises — just a note that the old playbook doesn’t fit the new load.
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Agentic cloud operations and Azure Copilot for AI‑driven workloads
Discover how agentic cloud operations and Azure Copilot bring intelligence and continuous optimization to modern cloud environments. Learn more.
⚡️ How Pantone tested agentic AI with an AI-ready database
Pantone shared how they built an agentic AI system on top of an AI‑ready database and pushed it out as a minimal viable product. The team shipped early to get real user feedback and adjust the experience quickly. It's a small look at how they validated the idea without overbuilding.
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Pantone shared how they built an agentic AI system on top of an AI‑ready database and pushed it out as a minimal viable product. The team shipped early to get real user feedback and adjust the experience quickly. It's a small look at how they validated the idea without overbuilding.
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The data behind the design: How Pantone built agentic AI with an AI-ready database | Microsoft Azure Blog
Find out how Pantone built the Palette Generator using Azure Cosmos DB with multiagent architecture to respond to users dynamically.
⚡️ SQL + AI Datathon shows how to mix SQL with embeddings and RAG
Microsoft is running a SQL + AI Datathon that walks you through building AI‑powered features directly on top of SQL. The guided missions cover embeddings, semantic search, and RAG, and then end with an open hack. The whole thing is built around keeping SQL at the center of the architecture.
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Microsoft is running a SQL + AI Datathon that walks you through building AI‑powered features directly on top of SQL. The guided missions cover embeddings, semantic search, and RAG, and then end with an open hack. The whole thing is built around keeping SQL at the center of the architecture.
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Build Intelligent Apps with SQL: Join the SQL + AI Datathon
The SQL + AI Datathon is a hands‑on challenge designed to show developers how to build intelligent applications with SQL.
⚡️ A first look at Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance
The piece gives an early look at the Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance, staying at a high level without diving into technical specifics. If you're tracking new Azure networking tooling, this is basically an overview of what Microsoft is starting to surface.
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The piece gives an early look at the Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance, staying at a high level without diving into technical specifics. If you're tracking new Azure networking tooling, this is basically an overview of what Microsoft is starting to surface.
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Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance – a first look
Microsoft recently dropped Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance (VNRA) into public preview with surprisingly little fanfare. As a new Azure networking service, it left many of us asking: What is…
⚡️ .NET 11 Preview 1 lands, but devs question the direction
Microsoft dropped .NET 11 Preview 1 with updates to the runtime and SDK, but the release sparked pushback from the community. Developers are calling out growing C# syntax complexity and notice that Microsoft is steering the platform closer to AI‑centric development. That mix made the preview feel less like a routine update and more like a shift in priorities.
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Microsoft dropped .NET 11 Preview 1 with updates to the runtime and SDK, but the release sparked pushback from the community. Developers are calling out growing C# syntax complexity and notice that Microsoft is steering the platform closer to AI‑centric development. That mix made the preview feel less like a routine update and more like a shift in priorities.
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Devs Souring on .NET 11? -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft's .NET 11 Preview 1 introduces runtime and SDK enhancements while facing community scrutiny over C# syntax complexity and a strategic shift toward AI-driven development.
⚡️ F# Weekly notes: .NET 11 Preview 1 and new Rider EAP
.NET 11 landed its first preview, and Rider 2026.1 moved to EAP 3. If you're tracking F# tooling, both drops are in this week's F# Weekly roundup.
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.NET 11 landed its first preview, and Rider 2026.1 moved to EAP 3. If you're tracking F# tooling, both drops are in this week's F# Weekly roundup.
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F# Weekly #7, 2026 – .NET 11 Preview 1 & Rider 2026.1 EAP 3
Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News Boosting F# Libraries with Automated Agentic AI with Don Syme F# debugging improvements in Rider 2026.1. EAP 3 Microsoft News…
⚡️ Checking PowerShell syntax right inside GitHub Actions
Sometimes you can’t pull PowerShell code into separate files in GitHub Actions — for example, when you’re building a small action or a reusable workflow. The author shows how to validate inline script syntax anyway, so you don’t lose linting just because everything lives in one YAML.
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Sometimes you can’t pull PowerShell code into separate files in GitHub Actions — for example, when you’re building a small action or a reusable workflow. The author shows how to validate inline script syntax anyway, so you don’t lose linting just because everything lives in one YAML.
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Validating PowerShell script syntax in GitHub Actions workflows
Learn how to validate the syntax of PowerShell scripts embedded in GitHub Actions workflows using a custom PowerShell function.