In multi-turn reinforcement learning, your custom reward function decides what the model actually learns. This post shows how to design a composite multi-turn reward for Amazon Nova Forge, execute model-generated code safely inside it, and instrument each component to catch the pitfalls that quietly collapse a reward. …

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Learn how to combine OpenAI-compatible endpoints on Amazon SageMaker AI with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore runtime to build a multi-agent workflow where each specialized agent uses the model best suited to its job. This post also shows how to get token-level observability from SageMaker endpoints that Strands Agents does …

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Learn the pipeline pattern in C#, its core stages, execution models, tradeoffs, and how to choose a stable .NET 10 implementation for production systems. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/08/14/pipeline-pattern-in-c-a-modern-net-guide

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Build ESP32 firmware with reproducible Docker environments and use Docker Sandboxes for isolated AI-assisted development and hardware testing. Link to article: https://www.docker.com/blog/reproducible-esp32-firmware-development-with-docker-and-docker-sandboxes/

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Something is happening in server-rendered web development. React shipped Server Components. HTMX made “hypermedia” cool again. Phoenix LiveView proved a server can push interactive UI updates without a client framework in sight. Every ecosystem seems to be rediscovering the server as a place to render UI, except one: …

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A new release of the Microsoft build of Go including security fixes is now available for download. For more information about this release and the changes included, see the table below: Microsoft Release Upstream Tag Link to article: …

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Agentic Platform Engineering for SaaS. Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/git-ape-saas-factory

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Compare NLog vs Serilog in .NET to choose the right logging library. Covers configuration style, structured logging, performance, rules routing, sinks vs targets, and migration guidance. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/08/13/nlog-vs-serilog-in-net-which-should-you-choose

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First off, let me peel some egg off my face because I had allowed Claude to write quite a bit of code without close enough examination until just now. Arguably, we’re all good because we do have test coverage for the code I just refactored, so it’s all good in the end, but maybe just … Continue reading Using the …

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As AI adoption scales, cost, uptime, and latency become first-class constraints on application architecture. Routing between models or providers is a lever on all three at once. These new Microsoft.Extensions.AI primitives handle it directly: route by message content, fail over when a provider goes down, or build your …

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Let's start with an admission: developers all hate BlockOnPossibleDataLoss. It is the bane of a smooth development workflow, as significant schema changes can block deployment because of BlockOnPossibleDataLoss. Having said that, there's more to life than the developer's local loop. In fact, it's arguable that the loc …

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We know that slow builds are a consistent theme in feedback from C++ developers. Your feedback helped us to shape GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows, an agent that can trace your build, find bottlenecks, apply optimizations, and measure the result. When using the agent, the clearest outcome is a …

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Set up Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Observability for AI agents running outside AWS: on-premises, on GCP, on Azure, or on developer machines. This walkthrough uses the AWS Distro for OpenTelemetry (ADOT) and IAM credentials to route session traces, span metrics, and token usage to the same AgentCore Observability …

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Learn how to automate legacy web applications that need human-like interaction using Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Browser Tool and Strands Agents. This walkthrough covers a reference architecture for an AI-powered digital worker that drives legacy interfaces through secure, isolated browser sessions while preserving human …

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Learn how to build a multi-agent M&A due diligence system on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. This post walks through a reference architecture that combines agent orchestration, knowledge retrieval, and governance controls, then deploys a complete sample you can run in your own AWS account. Link to article: …

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Amazon Quick is now available directly inside Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. These extensions bring connected data access and agentic document editing into the Microsoft 365 apps your teams already use, so you can analyze data, draft content, and reach enterprise knowledge without switching …

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The MSVC Build Tools Preview is updated regularly with the latest features and fixes from the MSVC development team. This post covers updates from the past month, currently targeting the v14.52 release. This encompasses changes across the compiler frontend, backend, linker, standard library, and related tools. Although …

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Understand the Specification Pattern in C#, distinguish domain rules from query criteria and query envelopes, and decide when it fits a modern .NET design. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/08/13/specification-pattern-in-c-a-practical-guide-for-modern-net

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Most of us are familiar with one-to-one agent chats: private, direct interactions where rules are relatively simple. With only you and the agent, each moment has clear intent. You can ask follow-up questions, pause, or restart without worrying about how each exchange affects anyone else. Collaboration in groups works …

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Learn how startups use GPT-5.6 to build faster, more cost-efficient AI agents with smarter model selection and new Responses API capabilities. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/builders-guide-to-gpt-5-6

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