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Context-Driven Development: Agent Skills for Microsoft Foundry and Azure
Code will be generated, not written. Working with 100+ companies, I have seen this firsthand: most enterprise workloads taking dependencies on AI SDKs are usually net-new microservices. Hardly anyone has Windows-scale codebases for their new AI features. This is modular, greenfield work....
Read moreClick to read more about this postBridging Local Development and Cloud Evaluation: Using Microsoft Devtunnels with Azure Machine Learning
Learn how to streamline AI development by using Microsoft Devtunnels to connect local services with Azure Machine Learning evaluation pipelines, eliminating deployment delays while maintaining comprehensive cloud-based validation.
Read moreClick to read more about this postJoin Microsoft at NDC London 2026 - Let’s Build the Future of .NET Together
Meet the .NET team at NDC London 2026 to explore the latest in .NET 10, Azure, and AI-powered development through sessions and 1:1 meetups.
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Jan 27, 2026
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GitHub Copilot app modernization for C++ is now in Public Preview
With the launch of Visual Studio 2026, we announced a Private Preview of GitHub Copilot app modernization for C++, which reduces the cost of adopting the latest version of the MSVC Build Tools. We used the feedback we received from our many Private Preview participants to make...
C++ Team Blog
Jan 27, 2026
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Visual Studio Code CMake Tools 1.22: Target bookmarks and better CTest output
We're excited to announce the latest 1.22 release of the CMake Tools extension for Visual Studio Code. This update brings a host of new additions, including project outline updates for filtering and bookmarking CMake targets in large CMake projects and expanded CTest support to customize...
C++ Team Blog
Jan 27, 2026
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Build AI Agents with GitHub Copilot SDK and Microsoft Agent Framework
Microsoft Agent Framework now integrates with the GitHub Copilot SDK, enabling you to build AI agents powered by GitHub Copilot. This integration brings together the Agent Framework's consistent agent abstraction with GitHub Copilot's capabilities, including function calling, streaming...
Semantic Kernel
Jan 27, 2026
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Visual Studio January Update — Enhanced Editor Experience
Productivity Improvements
This month, we are bringing you a series of small yet long requested and popular features to let you better control and customize your editor.
Fast scrolling: Hold down the Alt key while scrolling the mouse wheel to move quickly when reviewing code or...
Visual Studio Blog
Jan 27, 2026
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A digression on the design and implementation of SafeArrayAddRef and extending APIs in general
The concerns when adding a feature to an existing API.
The Old New Thing
Jan 26, 2026
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Introducing Budget Bytes: Build Powerful AI Apps for Under $25
Jasmine,
Pablo
When developers hear "cloud" and "AI," their first thought is often about cost. "How much will this cost me to learn? Can I build something meaningful without racking up a surprise bill?"
Budget Bytes is a new series is designed to inspire developers to build affordable,...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Jan 26, 2026
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Join Microsoft at NDC London 2026 - Let’s Build the Future of .NET Together
Meet the .NET team at NDC London 2026 to explore the latest in .NET 10, Azure, and AI-powered development through sessions and 1:1 meetups.
.NET Blog
Jan 26, 2026
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Introducing the Evals for Agent Interop starter kit
We’re launching Evals for Agent Interop, a starter evaluation kit that provides curated scenarios and representative data that emulate real digital work, and an evaluation harness that organizations can use to self-run their agents across Microsoft 365 surfaces.
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog
Jan 26, 2026
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What's the difference between SafeArrayAccessData and SafeArrayAddRef?
Two ways of preserving the data.
The Old New Thing