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Microsoft Copilot Studio ❤️ MCP
Ever wished your AI agents could tap into live data or execute actions beyond their built-in capabilities? Enter Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a game-changer for integrating external tools and data sources directly into your Copilot Studio agents.
🧠 What is MCP?
Think of MCP as a...
Read moreHow Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University scaled hands-on learning with Microsoft Dev Box
As AI and data science rapidly reshape industries, universities worldwide are rethinking how they deliver hands-on learning. At Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in China, the School of AI and Advanced Computing embraced Microsoft Dev Box to give students a modern, scalable,...
Read moreGetting Started with Azure Cosmos DB Using the Python SDK
If you're new to Azure Cosmos DB and looking to build applications with Python, you're in the right place. I’ve created a four-part video series designed to take you from the basics to practical, real-world querying techniques—no prior experience required. Whether you’re setting up...
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May 1, 2025
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There’s a Linux File Explorer built into Visual Studio!?!
The Remote File Explorer in Visual Studio provides developers with a convenient way to browse, view, and edit files on remote machines—directly from within the IDE. It's a powerful tool for managing remote environments without leaving your development workflow.
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C++ Team Blog
May 1, 2025
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Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update
Azure AI Foundry extension for Visual Studio Code April 2025 Update
Azure AI Foundry is a trusted platform for designing, customizing, and managing AI applications, with a portal that enables secure data integration, model customization, and enterprise-grade governance. Earlier this...
Azure AI Foundry Blog
May 1, 2025
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Rapidly prototype with gpt-image-1 from Azure OpenAI Service in the Images Playground in Azure AI Foundry
Introducing the next-gen images playground in Azure AI Foundry, a high-fidelity UX sandbox for developers to rapidly prototype with state-of-the-art image generation models like gpt-image-1 from Azure OpenAI Service 1. This playground enables real-time experimentation, prompt optimization, and integration with developer tools like VS Code, accelerating the "Build-Measure-Learn" development loop and enhancing productivity.
Azure AI Foundry Blog
May 1, 2025
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Using C++ type aliasing to avoid the ODR problem with conditional compilation, part 1
Still one definition, but two types.
The Old New Thing
Apr 30, 2025
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Dev Proxy v0.27 with generating TypeSpec files and configuring using natural language
Waldek,
Garry
Dev Proxy v0.27 is even more developer-friendly, helping you generate API specs faster, improving suggestions while editing, and laying the foundation for more flexible AI integrations.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Apr 30, 2025
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VS Code C++ Extension 1.25 Release: Explain C++ symbols using Copilot & Customize recursive include paths
Alexandra,
Sinem
The 1.25 release of the C++ extension in Visual Studio Code introduces a new way to understand your code faster with GitHub Copilot-powered symbol summaries, as well as new customization options for recursive #include path processing. With these enhancements, you gain AI-powered insights...
C++ Team Blog
Apr 30, 2025
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Packaging and Publishing a .NET MAUI Library with GitHub Actions
Sweeky,
David
In this post, learn how to setup a DevOps pipeline to build and publish a .NET MAUI library with GitHub Actions.
.NET Blog
Apr 30, 2025
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Compare (Preview)
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We are excited to introduce Schema Compare in the MSSQL Extension for VS Code!
It can be tedious to manually manage and synchronize different database versions. Enter Schema Compare, the powerful new feature for MSSQL in VS Code that transforms this tedious task into a...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Apr 30, 2025
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GitHub Copilot for Xcode: Explore @workspace and New Models Support (GPT-4.1, GPT-4.5 and More)
The GitHub Copilot for Xcode extension now allows you to ask questions about your entire codebase using the @workspace context. Additionally, we have integrated support for new models, including OpenAI GPT-4.1, GPT-4.5, o3, o4-mini, Gemini 2.5 Pro and Claude 3.7 Sonnet, to enhance your...
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