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Bring Your Own Model to Chat in Visual Studio
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #271
We’re excited to announce that you can now bring your own language model into Visual Studio Chat. You can connect API keys from providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) to access a wider range of mod...
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Copilot Diagnostics toolset for .NET In Visual Studio
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #270
Debugging doesn’t have to be a grind. With Copilot woven into Visual Studio, you get AI-powered breakpoints, insights, exception fixes, and performance summaries all right where you work. The post Co...
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5 .NET Debugging Hacks That Will Save You From Pulling Your Hair Out
blog.stackademic.com Issue #270
Stop swallowing bugs silently and start catching them before they wreck production. Continue reading on Stackademic »
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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is Now Generally Available in Visual Studio 🎉
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #269
We’re excited to announce that MCP support is now GA in Visual Studio—unlocking richer, real-time context from your entire development stack and expanding the power of Agent Mode like never before. Mo...
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Improving Codebase Awareness in Visual Studio Chat
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #268
Smarter Code Search in Visual Studio: From BM25 to Semantic Search In our latest 17.14.11 release, we’ve made a significant leap forward in how we explore your code to retrieve meaningful context. Ou...
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From Redmond to San Diego: VS Live! Highlights, Session Examples, and What’s Next
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #268
There’s something special about hosting developers at Microsoft HQ — and this year’s Visual Studio Live! Redmond reminded me why I love these events. The energy in every room was electric. From the mo...
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What Is GitHub Copilot and How Can It Boost Your Productivity?
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #266
GitHub Copilot is an AI code completion tool that integrates directly into your development environment (IDE). It understands the context of the file you’re working on — including comments, variable n...
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🔴 VS Code - Let it cook - Ep 12 - Beast mode is here!
youtube.com Issue #264
GPT-5 Now Available in Visual Studio
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C# Corner Now Supports Light Theme!
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #263
C# Corner now supports a light theme! Enjoy a fresh, clean look with our new light mode option—designed for better readability and user comfort. Try it out today.
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How we enforce .NET coding standards at Workleap to improve productivity, quality and performance
anthonysimmon.com Issue #259
Distributing .editorconfig and MSBuild properties across hundreds of .NET projects is now as easy as adding a single NuGet package. Continue reading on Workleap »
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Stop using .sln files — switch to .slnx in .NET now
medium.com Issue #259
The old .sln served us well, but the new XML-based .slnx fixes decades of pain — fewer merge fights, better tooling, and CLI-first…
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.NET Conf 2025 – Announcing the Call for Content
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #259
The .NET Conf 2025 Call for Content is now open! Join us November 11-13 for the premier .NET virtual event celebrating .NET 10. Submit your session proposal by August 31st and share your .NET expertis...
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Smarter AI Edits in Visual Studio Copilot - Visual Studio Blog
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #258
Discover how Visual Studio Copilot leverages smarter AI-generated edits using speculative decoding and advanced model-based techniques. Learn how these innovations improve code accuracy, speed, and de...
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Introduction to Model Context Protocol (MCP)
youtube.com Issue #256
Smarter AI Edits in Visual Studio Copilot
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Developer Security Quick Fire Questions with Mark Russinovich and Scott Hanselman
youtube.com Issue #251
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuJw4syWSVw
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Coach Marks, but Beautiful in .NET MAUI
medium.com Issue #251
https://medium.com/@freakyali/coach-marks-but-beautiful-in-net-maui-7cd861dc1058
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Visual Studio Code CMake Tools Extension 1.21 Release: Multi-root improvements, CMake Presets v10, and more…
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #250
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/visual-studio-code-cmake-tools-extension-1-21-release-multi-root-improvements-cmake-presets-v10-and-more/
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Why You Should Start Using Visual Studio Code for Your .NET Projects
medium.com Issue #250
https://medium.com/@andresleiva.4/why-you-should-start-using-visual-studio-code-for-your-net-projects-125bbb29bb73
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.NET 10 Preview 6 lands with APIs, logging, AI
DotNetNews Issue #246
A mixed issue with .NET 10 Preview 6, API problem details, middleware, logging performance, Aspire metrics, and Copilot/MCP demos.
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Inside Access: Join Us at VS Live! Redmond for a Week of Deep Developer Learning - Visual Studio Blog
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #232
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/inside-access-join-us-at-vs-live-redmond-for-a-week-of-deep-developer-learning/
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How to Collaboratively Work with SQL Server 2025, Visual Studio Code, and GitHub Copilot (Step-by-Step Guide)
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #225
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-collaboratively-work-with-sql-server-2025-visual-studio-code-and-github/
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EF Core, AI, and runtime patterns
DotNetNews Issue #221
Issue #221 spans EF Core guidance, AI coding talks, logging and exception handling, HTTP and WebSockets, plus core runtime and language patterns.
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Next edit suggestions available in Visual Studio
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #220
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/next-edit-suggestions-available-in-visual-studio-github-copilot/
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Extension Manager updates in Visual Studio - Visual Studio Blog
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #214
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio/extension-manager-updates-in-visual-studio/