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Welcome to our combined .NET servicing updates for April 2026. Let's get into the latest release of .NET & .NET Framework, here is a quick overview of what's new in our servicing releases: Security improvements .NET and .NET Framework has been refreshed with the latest update as of April 14, 2026. This update …
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Today, we are excited to announce the third preview release of .NET 11! This release includes improvements across the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, C#, Entity Framework Core, container images, and more. Check out the linked release notes below and get started today. [cta-button …
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Updating azd used to mean remembering which package manager you installed it with. Now one command handles it on every platform. What's new? The azd update command updates the Azure Developer CLI (azd) to the latest version. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux regardless of how you originally ins Link to article: …
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We are releasing patches for our self‑hosted product, Azure DevOps Server. We strongly recommend that all customers remain on the latest, most secure version to ensure optimal protection and reliability. The latest release of Azure DevOps Serv Link to article: …
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In this post, we introduce the Generative AI Path-to-Value (P2V) framework, a structured approach to help you move generative AI initiatives from concept to production and sustained value creation. Link to article: …
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We're excited to announce the launch of Amazon SageMaker JumpStart optimized deployments. SageMaker JumpStart improved deployments address the need for rich and straightforward deployment customization on SageMaker JumpStart by offering pre-defined deployment configurations, designed for specific use cases. Customers …
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This post explores how Amazon SageMaker HyperPod provides a comprehensive solution for inference workloads. We walk you through the platform’s key capabilities for dynamic scaling, simplified deployment, and intelligent resource management. By the end of this post, you’ll understand how to use the HyperPod automated …
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In this post, we walk through how Guidesly built Jack AI on AWS using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS), Amazon SageMaker AI, and Amazon Bedrock to ingest trip media, enrich it with context, apply computer vision and generative AI, …
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PostgreSQL is a powerful and hugely popular database engine, and it really comes alive across Microsoft developer platforms. You can build with PostgreSQL across Azure offerings, develop productively in Visual Studio Code with strong extensions and tooling, and connect your data to agentic development workflows and AI …
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Aspire 13.2 is here, and has some new features that will make it easier for you to interact with your databases. Do you like Azure Data Lake Storage? We have a new Azure Data Lake Storage integration for you to use. Do you like MongoDB b Link to article: …
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Some time ago, I noted that there was a walkthrough of the original Microsoft Building 3. If you go behind the receptionist desk, you'll see a telephone at the receptionist's station, but off to side, th Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260414-00/?p=112231
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Master the command design pattern in C# with practical examples showing encapsulated requests, undo/redo functionality, and command queuing. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/14/command-design-pattern-in-c-complete-guide-with-examples
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With the new Spring AI AgentCore SDK, you can build production-ready AI agents and run them on the highly scalable AgentCore Runtime. The Spring AI AgentCore SDK is an open source library that brings Amazon Bedrock AgentCore capabilities into Spring AI. In this post, we build an AI agent starting with a chat endpoint, …
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Introduction Git integration in JetBrains IDEs has been evolving for more than fifteen years, and throughout that time, we followed one guiding principle: At the lowest level, we simply run porcelain Git commands, parse their output, and avoid doing anything Git itself would not do. All user scenarios and UI are built …
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In this post I describe how to create custom templates for Docker Sandboxes, so that your sandboxes start with additional tools immediately available Link to article: https://andrewlock.net/running-ai-agents-with-customized-templates-in-docker-sandbox/
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There are several ways to connect an AI agent to your data. Each approach solves a different problem and comes with its own trade-offs, what you’re really choosing between is speed and reliability. In this post, we’ll explore how to balance the two to get the best results for your team and use case. Today, […] Link to …
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We are pleased to announce the availability of the release candidate for Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools version 14.51. This is the last MSVC v14.51 preview before it moves to stable status and full support. You can download it from the Visual Studio 2026 Insiders Channel. As this is t Link to article: …
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We know that every Entity Framework Core (EF Core) LINQ query has a corresponding SQL query. That equivalent SQL is actually executed under the hood. Some LINQ expressions involve. NET-specific code, such as calling a method, using a reflection filter, or accessing files. You may have found several code blocks Link to …
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As you may know, you can send Slack notifications using Azure Logic Apps. Yes, there is a built-in connector; but, frankly, using the Slack API gives you better results. Link to article: https://www.code4it.dev/blog/send-slack-messages-using-azure-logic-apps/
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Master C# string manipulation with this complete guide covering .NET 6-9 APIs, Span, raw literals, StringBuilder, and performance best practices. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/13/c-strings-complete-guide-to-string-manipulation-in-net
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