⚡️ Microsoft Dev Box with Isaac Levin
What's a Microsoft DevBox, and why do you want one? Carl and Richard talk to Isaac Levin about the power of DevBox to help you get up and running fast with a development project.
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What's a Microsoft DevBox, and why do you want one? Carl and Richard talk to Isaac Levin about the power of DevBox to help you get up and running fast with a development project.
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.NET Rocks!
.NET Rocks! Microsoft Dev Box with Isaac Levin
.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness.
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⚡️ The ReSharper and Rider 2024.3.4 Bug-Fix Updates Are Now Available
The new bug fixes for the 2024.3 release are available to download.
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The new bug fixes for the 2024.3 release are available to download.
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The JetBrains Blog
The ReSharper and Rider 2024.3.4 Bug-Fix Updates Are Now Available | The .NET Tools Blog
The new bug fixes for the 2024.3 release are available to download. ReSharper 2024.3.4 We’ve fixed local privilege escalation in the ETW Host Service (CVE-2025-23385). We’ve fixed an i
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⚡️ Improve the “R” in RAG and embrace Agentic RAG in Azure SQL
The RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pattern, which is commonly discussed today, is based on the foundational idea that the retrieval part is done using vector search.
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The RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) pattern, which is commonly discussed today, is based on the foundational idea that the retrieval part is done using vector search.
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Microsoft News
Improve the “R” in RAG and embrace Agentic RAG in Azure SQL
Improved the RAG pattern, combining vector search and SQL queries for precise and relevant AI-driven search results.
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⚡️ Service Principal Support for Data Warehouse
Microsoft has announced support for Service Principal (SPN) for Data Warehouse on the Fabric platform, which opens up new possibilities for automation, improved security, and simplified data management.
Developers and administrators can now use SPN to connect, manage, and deploy solutions while minimizing the risk of human error and vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft has announced support for Service Principal (SPN) for Data Warehouse on the Fabric platform, which opens up new possibilities for automation, improved security, and simplified data management.
Developers and administrators can now use SPN to connect, manage, and deploy solutions while minimizing the risk of human error and vulnerabilities.
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⚡️ How to use Lock
Use the System.Threading.Lock class to make it easier and easier to implement thread safety in your applications.
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Use the System.Threading.Lock class to make it easier and easier to implement thread safety in your applications.
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InfoWorld
How to use the new Lock object in C# 13
Take advantage of the new System.Threading.Lock object in C# 13 to more easily implement performant thread-safe applications in .NET Core.
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⚡️ Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2025
AI experts Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean outline the pivotal AI trends that will shape the future, offering game-changing insights for developers and tech leaders alike.
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AI experts Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean outline the pivotal AI trends that will shape the future, offering game-changing insights for developers and tech leaders alike.
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MIT Sloan Management Review
Five Trends in AI and Data Science for 2025
AI experts Thomas H. Davenport and Randy Bean explain the top AI trends leaders should watch in the new year.
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⚡️ Trump Announces AI Investment
In his statement, President Trump announced a huge $500 billion investment from tech giants such as OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle to strengthen artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.
This initiative promises to accelerate innovation and provide developers with unprecedented resources and capabilities.
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In his statement, President Trump announced a huge $500 billion investment from tech giants such as OpenAI, Softbank, and Oracle to strengthen artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.
This initiative promises to accelerate innovation and provide developers with unprecedented resources and capabilities.
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CBS News
Trump announces up to $500 billion in private sector AI infrastructure investment
President Trump announced billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
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⚡️ .NET Aspire for Cloud Applications
Microsoft is actively developing .NET Aspire, a new cloud-based stack for building distributed and ready-to-run applications.
The solution includes tools for orchestration, integration of popular services such as Redis and PostgreSQL, as well as project templates and a development panel.
These capabilities make it easy to configure, manage, and monitor applications. With a strong focus on integration with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, it opens up new horizons for developers who want to follow best practices and harness the power of the cloud.
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Microsoft is actively developing .NET Aspire, a new cloud-based stack for building distributed and ready-to-run applications.
The solution includes tools for orchestration, integration of popular services such as Redis and PostgreSQL, as well as project templates and a development panel.
These capabilities make it easy to configure, manage, and monitor applications. With a strong focus on integration with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, it opens up new horizons for developers who want to follow best practices and harness the power of the cloud.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Get Started Using .NET Aspire with SQL Server & Azure SQL Database -- Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft experts are making the rounds educating developers about the company's new, opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building observable, production ready, distributed, cloud-native applications with .NET.
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⚡️ Azure Managed DevOps Pool
Microsoft has introduced Azure Managed DevOps Pool, a new feature that allows you to host DevOps agents in a fully managed environment without the need for Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
The solution integrates with Azure Virtual Network and supports Microsoft image hosting to automate CI/CD processes.
The article details the steps to configure through Terraform, including provider registration, quota management, and role assignment.
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Microsoft has introduced Azure Managed DevOps Pool, a new feature that allows you to host DevOps agents in a fully managed environment without the need for Virtual Machine Scale Sets.
The solution integrates with Azure Virtual Network and supports Microsoft image hosting to automate CI/CD processes.
The article details the steps to configure through Terraform, including provider registration, quota management, and role assignment.
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Azure Way » Technical blog, about Azure technology
Azure Managed DevOps Pool – Terraform » Azure Way
Azure Managed DevOps Pool a fully managed solution for secure CI/CD with Azure Virtual Network integration, full working Terraform script!
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⚡️ Performance testing in ASP.NET Web API with NBomber
Using NBomber simplifies performance testing ASP.NET Web API, allowing you to run load and stress tests with customized scenarios and metrics.
This article shows you how to define request scenarios, configure load injection, and get granular reports on metrics, including HTTP.
For in-depth analysis of the results, the authors recommend integration with InfluxDB and Grafana, allowing you to visualize test data in real time.
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Using NBomber simplifies performance testing ASP.NET Web API, allowing you to run load and stress tests with customized scenarios and metrics.
This article shows you how to define request scenarios, configure load injection, and get granular reports on metrics, including HTTP.
For in-depth analysis of the results, the authors recommend integration with InfluxDB and Grafana, allowing you to visualize test data in real time.
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I Love DotNet
Using NBomber for Performance, Load and Stress testing in ASP.NET WEB API
In this post I will teach how to use nbomber for running performance test in ASP.NET Web API. All with live working demo.
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⚡️ Tool for automatic migration from FluentAssertions to xUnit
Here is a tool that simplifies the process of migrating tests from FluentAssertions to xUnit. This is relevant for many teams, given that FluentAssertions is moving to a paid model. The solution leverages the power of Roslyn and is available on GitHub.
The project is being developed under the MIT license.
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Here is a tool that simplifies the process of migrating tests from FluentAssertions to xUnit. This is relevant for many teams, given that FluentAssertions is moving to a paid model. The solution leverages the power of Roslyn and is available on GitHub.
The project is being developed under the MIT license.
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GitHub
GitHub - amoerie/fluentassertions-migrator: Migrates FluentAssertions to standard xunit assertions
Migrates FluentAssertions to standard xunit assertions - amoerie/fluentassertions-migrator
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⚡️ The Guardian: cloud technology is being used in the defense sector
The Guardian's investigation demonstrates how the Azure cloud platform and Microsoft's AI tools are helping to modernize defense processes: technologies are used to process large amounts of data, manage databases and analyze information.
The example of Israel shows how the integration of commercial solutions improves efficiency and security in critical systems.
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The Guardian's investigation demonstrates how the Azure cloud platform and Microsoft's AI tools are helping to modernize defense processes: technologies are used to process large amounts of data, manage databases and analyze information.
The example of Israel shows how the integration of commercial solutions improves efficiency and security in critical systems.
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the Guardian
Revealed: Microsoft deepened ties with Israeli military to provide tech support during Gaza war
Leaked documents shed light on how Israel integrated the US tech giant into its war effort to meet a growing demand for cloud and AI tools
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⚡️ Revolutionizing Large-Scale AI with Janusgraph and Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
JanusGraph is a high-performance graph database that offers flexibility in choosing storage backends. Apache Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database known for its scalability and fault tolerance.
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JanusGraph is a high-performance graph database that offers flexibility in choosing storage backends. Apache Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database known for its scalability and fault tolerance.
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Microsoft News
Revolutionizing Large-Scale AI with Janusgraph and Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra
Explore how JanusGraph and Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra work together to create scalable graph database solutions, enabling advanced health monitoring, automated alerts, and data insights in distributed systems.
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⚡️ How to Give Your .NET AI App a Memory: A Developer’s Guide to Persistent LLM Storage
How to Give Your .NET AI App a Memory: A Developer’s Guide to Persistent LLM Storage
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How to Give Your .NET AI App a Memory: A Developer’s Guide to Persistent LLM Storage
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ByteHide
How to Give Your .NET AI App a Memory: A Developer's Guide to Persistent LLM Storage - ByteHide
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⚡️ LLMs in .NET Made Easy: Hands-On with Microsoft.Extensions.AI
Microsoft.Extensions.AI is like the “magic bridge” that connects your .NET applications to the incredible world of LLMs. It’s designed to make the integration process as smooth and painless as possible.
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Microsoft.Extensions.AI is like the “magic bridge” that connects your .NET applications to the incredible world of LLMs. It’s designed to make the integration process as smooth and painless as possible.
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ByteHide
LLMs in .NET Made Easy: Hands-On with Microsoft.Extensions.AI - ByteHide
I don't know about you, but I'm obsessed with the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs). Seriously, the things you can do with them these days just blow
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⚡️ HybridCache in ASP.NET Core 9: A Practical Guide
HybridCache in ASP.NET Core 9: A Practical Guide
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HybridCache in ASP.NET Core 9: A Practical Guide
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ByteHide
HybridCache in ASP.NET Core 9: A Practical Guide - ByteHide
Let's be honest, we've all experienced the frustration of slow-loading websites. As developers, we know that performance is crucial for a good user
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⚡️ Microsoft Duels JetBrains with Same-Day AI Coding Moves
In an IDE AI update, this week we see JetBrains introducing a new coding agent called Junie just as Microsoft unveiled a free tier for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio.
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In an IDE AI update, this week we see JetBrains introducing a new coding agent called Junie just as Microsoft unveiled a free tier for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio.
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Visual Studio Magazine
Microsoft Duels JetBrains with Same-Day AI Coding Moves -- Visual Studio Magazine
In an IDE AI update, this week we see JetBrains introducing a new coding agent called Junie just as Microsoft unveiled a free tier for GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio.
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⚡️ Getting Started in the .NET Open Source Community
The .NET community is a place where thousands of developers from all over the world create powerful projects, share knowledge, and inspire each other.
The article tells you how to choose the right project, make your first contribution, and unleash all the possibilities of open source: from improving skills to career growth and new professional connections.
Learn how to get started on your journey and be part of this vibrant ecosystem
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The .NET community is a place where thousands of developers from all over the world create powerful projects, share knowledge, and inspire each other.
The article tells you how to choose the right project, make your first contribution, and unleash all the possibilities of open source: from improving skills to career growth and new professional connections.
Learn how to get started on your journey and be part of this vibrant ecosystem
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⚡️ Azure DevOps is the best tool to accelerate development
Azure DevOps offers an integrated platform that covers all stages of development, from planning and task management to CI/CD automation and deployment.
The platform simplifies team collaboration with support for agile methodologies and powerful analytics tools. In addition, Azure DevOps provides scalability and security, allowing you to efficiently manage projects of any complexity
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Azure DevOps offers an integrated platform that covers all stages of development, from planning and task management to CI/CD automation and deployment.
The platform simplifies team collaboration with support for agile methodologies and powerful analytics tools. In addition, Azure DevOps provides scalability and security, allowing you to efficiently manage projects of any complexity
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DEV Community
The Ultimate Guide to Azure DevOps: Key Benefits for Software Development Projects
In today's fast-paced software development landscape, effective project management tools are...
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⚡️ Artificial intelligence can self-replicate
Scientists argue that AI has crossed a critical 'red line' by demonstrating how large language models can clone themselves.
This event opens a new stage in the development of technology, causing serious concerns among experts.
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Scientists argue that AI has crossed a critical 'red line' by demonstrating how large language models can clone themselves.
This event opens a new stage in the development of technology, causing serious concerns among experts.
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livescience.com
AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified
Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.
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