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There's a larger blog post with the features and benefits of Windows MIDI Services coming later this month (February 2026). This is just a quick post here to assist users with known issues or workarounds, in the interest of remaining transparent on this project. We performed a ton of testing with customers, partners, …
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After a busy January (catch up here), we're shifting focus to reliability and refinement. This month is about Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/roadmap-for-ai-in-visual-studio-february
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Auto-install azd extensions in dev containers Welcome to the first azd mini blog! Things move fast - new features ship, and it's easy to miss something useful. These short posts (1-minute reads, we promise) highlight features the team ships that you want to know about. No fluff, just what it is, why it m Link to …
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When Visual Studio 2026 reached General Availability in November, it included several versions of the Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools: 14.50 (initially shipped with Visual Studio 2026) 14.44 (initially Link to article: …
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We recently released the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards to all customers. If you’re not already familiar with it, we recommend taking a few minutes to read this blog post for an overview and details. One of the top requests from cust Link to article: …
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I've set up a lot of dev machines in my life. Traditionally, this takes a lot of time to get everything just right, but now there's a faster way with WinGet Configuration files. Let me show you how to go from a fresh Windows install to a fully configured Link to article: …
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Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code January 2026 Release (1.109). Read the full article Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/vscode-blog/january-2026-(version-1.109)
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Learn what is new in the Visual Studio Code January 2026 Release (1.109). Read the full article Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/external-blogs/january-2026-insiders-version-1-109
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Building upon our earlier work of marketing campaign image generation using Amazon Nova foundation models, in this post, we demonstrate how to enhance image generation by learning from previous marketing campaigns. We explore how to integrate Amazon Bedrock, AWS Lambda, and Amazon OpenSearch Serverless to create an …
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We are currently living through the "fragmentation phase" of the AI revolution. If you’re a developer, you know the drill: You have Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/all-things-azure/the-os-for-intelligence-how-github-bridges-the-fragmented-ai-landscape
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This upcoming Sunday is Super Bowl LX, the championship game of the top professional American football league. The Super Bowl thinks that it is so important that it uses Roman numerals.) The Super Bowl is the single largest sporting event in the United States. Link to article: …
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You have some code that handles placing an order. This could be an HTTP API or a message handler. You made it idempotent. You added a unique constraint on some kind of message ID. And somehow… you still end up double charging the customer’s credit card. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds… Read …
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We’re excited to announce that the remote Atlassian Rovo MCP server is now available in Docker’s MCP Catalog and Toolkit, making it easier than ever to connect AI assistants to Jira and Confluence. With just a few clicks, technical teams can use their favorite AI agents to create and update Jira issues, epics, and …
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When junior developers struggle with code reviews, the solution isn't to avoid them—it's to invest in their growth. Learn how to slow down to speed up by building your team's skills. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/02/04/these-junior-developers-suck-they-just-dont-understand-my-code
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Learn how to embed the Codex agent using the Codex App Server, a bidirectional JSON-RPC API powering streaming progress, tool use, approvals, and diffs. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/unlocking-the-codex-harness
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Today, we’re introducing the JetBrains Console, which provides enhanced AI management and analytics for organizations, including new capabilities to manage, observe, and control AI usage and costs across teams. AI is no longer an experiment for most development teams. It’s becoming part of the core toolchain. As usage …
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Starting from version 2026.1, IntelliJ-based IDEs will run natively on Wayland in supported desktop configurations. This follows Wayland’s ascendance to the position of primary display server across contemporary Linux distributions. By making this change in our EAP releases first, we hope to be able to give more Linux …
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Every time execution models change, security frameworks need to change with them. Agents force the next shift. The Unattended Laptop Problem No developer would leave their laptop unattended and unlocked. The risk is obvious. A developer laptop has root-level access to production systems, repositories, databases, …
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By focusing on people, not pilots, the Bundesliga club is scaling efficiency, creativity, and knowledge—without losing its football identity. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/vfl-wolfsburg
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BGL is a leading provider of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration solutions that help individuals manage the complex compliance and reporting of their own or a client’s retirement savings, serving over 12,700 businesses across 15 countries. In this blog post, we explore how BGL built its …
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