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  • Running AI agents with customized templates using docker sandbox

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · andrewlock.net
    Running AI agents with customized templates using docker sandbox

    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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  • Three ways to connect an AI agent to your business data

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · blog.jetbrains.com
    Three ways to connect an AI agent to your business data

    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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  • MSVC Build Tools Version 14.51 Release Candidate Now Available

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    MSVC Build Tools Version 14.51 Release Candidate Now Available

    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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  • EF Core query translation: Why does some LINQ never become SQL?

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · blog.elmah.io
    EF Core query translation: Why does some LINQ never become SQL?

    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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  • How to send Slack messages using Azure Logic Apps: built-in connector vs Slack APIs

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · code4it.dev
    How to send Slack messages using Azure Logic Apps: built-in connector vs Slack APIs

    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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  • Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense

    calendar Apr 14, 2026 · openai.com/blog
    Trusted access for the next era of cyber defense

    OpenAI expands its Trusted Access for Cyber program, introducing GPT-5.4-Cyber to vetted defenders and strengthening safeguards as AI cybersecurity capabilities advance. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/scaling-trusted-access-for-cyber-defense


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  • C# Strings: Complete Guide to String Manipulation in .NET

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · devleader.ca
    C# Strings: Complete Guide to String Manipulation in .NET

    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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  • How to build effective reward functions with AWS Lambda for Amazon Nova model customization

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning
    How to build effective reward functions with AWS Lambda for Amazon Nova model customization

    This post demonstrates how Lambda enables scalable, cost-effective reward functions for Amazon Nova customization. You'll learn to choose between Reinforcement Learning via Verifiable Rewards (RLVR) for objectively verifiable tasks and Reinforcement Learning via AI Feedback (RLAIF) for subjective evaluation, design …


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  • How to Analyze Hugging Face for Arm64 Readiness

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · docker.com
    How to Analyze Hugging Face for Arm64 Readiness

    This post is a collaboration between Docker and Arm, demonstrating how Docker MCP Toolkit and the Arm MCP Server work together to scan Hugging Face Spaces for Arm64 Readiness. In our previous post, we walked through migrating a legacy C++ application with AVX2 intrinsics to Arm64 using Docker MCP Toolkit and the Arm …


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  • Finding a duplicated item in an array of N integers in the range 1 to N − 1

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Finding a duplicated item in an array of <var>N</var> integers in the range 1 to <var>N</var> − 1

    A colleague told me that there was an O(N) algorithm for finding a duplicated item in an array of N integers in the range 1 to N − 1. There must be a duplicate due to the pigeonhole principle. There might be more than one duplicated value; you merely have to find any duplicate.¹ Link to article: …


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  • Adapter Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · devleader.ca
    Adapter Pattern Best Practices in C#: Code Organization and Maintainability

    Master adapter pattern best practices in C# including composition over inheritance, single responsibility, error translation, and organized adapter architectures. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/13/adapter-pattern-best-practices-in-c-code-organization-and-maintainability


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  • Suppressing Roslyn Analyzer Warnings Programmatically using DiagnosticSuppressor

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · meziantou.net
    Suppressing Roslyn Analyzer Warnings Programmatically using DiagnosticSuppressor

    Roslyn analyzers are great for enforcing coding standards and finding bugs. However, they can sometimes report false positives or warnings you want to ignore in specific contexts. You can suppress these warnings using #pragma directives or [SuppressMessage] attributes, but both approaches require modifying the source …


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  • Agent Skills in .NET: Three Ways to Author, One Provider to Run Them

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Agent Skills in .NET: Three Ways to Author, One Provider to Run Them

    Your agents can now draw on skills authored in three different ways – as files on disk, as inline C# code, or as encapsulated classes – and combine them freely in a single provider. Add built-in script execution support and a human-approval mechanism for script calls, and you have a practical authoring model that fits …


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  • Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · openai.com/blog
    Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI

    Cloudflare brings OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 and Codex to Agent Cloud, enabling enterprises to build, deploy, and scale AI agents for real-world tasks with speed and security. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/cloudflare-openai-agent-cloud


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  • Refactoring to SOLID in C#

    calendar Apr 13, 2026 · markheath.net
    Refactoring to SOLID in C#

    I'm really pleased to announce the publication of my latest Pluralsight course, "Refactoring to SOLID in C# 14". It aims to provide C# developers with practical techniques and strategies to tackle the unique challenges of working in legacy codebases, such as dealing with technical debt, modernizing outdated …


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  • Building a VS Code-Style Extension System in C#

    calendar Apr 12, 2026 · devleader.ca
    Building a VS Code-Style Extension System in C#

    Building a VS Code-style extension system in C# means implementing extension points, activation events, and contribution points. Complete .NET 8 guide. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/12/building-a-vs-codestyle-extension-system-in-c


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  • The Fastest Possible HTTP Queries with Marten

    calendar Apr 12, 2026 · jeremydmiller.com
    The Fastest Possible HTTP Queries with Marten

    I’ve been piddling this weekend with testing out JasperFx Software‘s soon to be officially curated AI Skills. To test and refine those new skills, I’ve been using my buddies Chris Woodruff and Joseph Guadagno‘s MoreSpeakers application as a sample application to port to Wolverine and Marten (and a half dozen others too …


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  • Composite Pattern Real-World Example in C#: Complete Implementation

    calendar Apr 12, 2026 · devleader.ca
    Composite Pattern Real-World Example in C#: Complete Implementation

    Build a complete composite pattern real-world example in C# with a permission system featuring users, groups, and recursive permission resolution. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/12/composite-pattern-realworld-example-in-c-complete-implementation


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  • Collection Performance: High-Performance Emptiness Checks for Concurrent & Immutable Collections

    calendar Apr 12, 2026 · dotnettips.wordpress.com
    Collection Performance: High-Performance Emptiness Checks for Concurrent & Immutable Collections

    Count vs IsEmpty can be the difference between fast code and a performance disaster. For some immutable and concurrent collections, the wrong choice is tens of thousands of times slower. Link to article: …


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  • Testing Plugin Architectures in C#: Strategies for Extensible Systems

    calendar Apr 11, 2026 · devleader.ca
    Testing Plugin Architectures in C#: Strategies for Extensible Systems

    Strategies for testing plugin architectures in C# with xUnit -- unit testing, contract tests, and integration testing for extensible .NET plugin systems. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/04/11/testing-plugin-architectures-in-c-strategies-for-extensible-systems


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