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Announcing the GitHub Game Off 2025: Theme—WAVESLee Reilly announces the theme WAVES for the GitHub Game Off 2025, outlining how developers can join, create games, and celebrate creativity with the global GitHub community.
The GitHub Blog
2025-11-01
AI-Assisted Modernization and Cloud Migration of Legacy Java Applications with GitHub CopilotIn this episode, Microsoft Developer Ayan Gupta shows how GitHub Copilot and AI transform legacy Java app modernization, focusing on upgrading and migrating enterprise workloads to Azure.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-11-01
From Idea to Production: Building Intelligent Cloud-Native Apps with VS Code, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Agent FrameworkAmanda Silver, Rong Lu, and Shayne Boyer showcase how to rapidly build and operate cloud-native, AI-powered applications using Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Agent Framework, and Azure tools, highlighting...
Microsoft Blog
2025-10-31
Getting Started with PowerToys Command Palette Extension DevelopmentMicrosoft Developer, with Kayla Cinnamon, demonstrates easy steps for building, coding, and publishing new extensions for the PowerToys Command Palette using Visual Studio.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-31
Authentic DevOps with AI Foundry and GitHub: Enhancing Security AutomationIn this episode, Microsoft Developer’s Krystal Folkes and Katie Novotny demonstrate building AI-powered security agents using Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot to automate and secure DevOps workflows.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-31
Context Engineering for Java EcosystemMicrosoft Developer, featuring Ayan Gupta and Bruno Borges, showcases advanced context engineering techniques in Java using GitHub Copilot and Visual Studio Code to streamline developer workflows and AI interactions.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-31
Join .NET Conf to Explore Visual Studio 2026 and .NET InnovationMads Kristensen invites developers to .NET Conf, where Microsoft experts will showcase new features in Visual Studio 2026, .NET 10 upgrades, AI-driven tools, and cloud innovations.
Microsoft VisualStudio Blog
2025-10-31
Cursor 2.0 Brings Faster AI Coding and Multi-Agent WorkflowsTom Smith presents an in-depth look at Cursor 2.0, focusing on its Composer AI model and parallel agent workflows, highlighting how these features accelerate coding and enhance developer experiences in...
DevOps Blog
2025-10-31
Building MCP Clients: Java Integration and GitHub Copilot Use CasesMicrosoft Developer presents a hands-on walkthrough featuring Ayan Gupta, Bruno Borges, and Sandra Ahlgrimm on building MCP clients, integrating GitHub Copilot, and developing Java chat applications with AI.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-31
Context Engineering Recipes: The Reflection Pattern for GitHub CopilotRandy Pagels shares practical advice on the Reflection Pattern, guiding developers on how to prompt GitHub Copilot to explain its code suggestions and logic before accepting or revising them.
Randy Pagels's Blog
2025-10-31
Building a 2D Platformer with Spec Kit, VS Code, and GitHub CopilotVisual Studio Code presents a session where Den Delimarsky and James Montemagno build a 2D platformer in VS Code using Spec Kit and GitHub Copilot, demonstrating AI-assisted game development.
Visual Studio Code YouTube
2025-10-30
Building Event-Driven Apps with Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and SQLMicrosoft Developer presents a practical guide to building event-driven applications using Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and SQL, featuring live demos and insights from Anna Hoffman.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
Deep Dive into Microsoft Agent Framework for AutoGen UsersEric Zhu from Microsoft Developer presents a thorough guide for AutoGen users transitioning to the Microsoft Agent Framework, exploring migration strategies and new multi-agent architecture capabilities.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
MCP and Java Apps: Building a ServerMicrosoft Developer, joined by Bruno Borges and Sandra Ahlgrimm, demonstrates how to build an MCP server using Quarkus and GitHub Copilot, streamlining the process of creating intelligent, AI-integrated API servers....
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-30
Introducing langchain-azure-storage: Azure Storage Integration with LangChainKyle Knapp presents langchain-azure-storage, detailing how Microsoft’s official Azure Storage integration enhances LangChain RAG pipelines with secure, scalable, and customizable document loading capabilities.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
GitHub Universe 2025: AI-Driven Developer Innovation Takes Center Stagestclarke delivers a comprehensive recap of GitHub Universe 2025, examining the rise of AI-powered developer agents, integration of GitHub Copilot with Azure, and how Microsoft’s latest innovations are transforming software...
Microsoft News
2025-10-30
How GitHub Copilot Hacked a FurbyGitHub’s VP of Developer Relations, Martin, demonstrates how he repurposed a Furby toy using GitHub Copilot, showing creative AI-assisted coding. This video blends fun hardware hacking with software integration.
GitHub YouTube
2025-10-30
Visual Studio October 2025 Update: Copilot Memories, Custom Instructions, and Azure Foundry IntegrationJessie Houghton details the new features in Visual Studio 2022’s October 2025 update, focusing on expanded Copilot capabilities, model choices, planning, and Azure Foundry integration for developers.
Microsoft VisualStudio Blog
2025-10-30
Automating Virtual Desktops in Windows 11 with PowerShell and Command-Line ToolsDellenny presents a practical guide to automating virtual desktop management in Windows 11, illustrating use of PowerShell, third-party tools, and scripting for improved efficiency.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-30
Build an AI-Powered Chat App in Minutes with AI Toolkit VS Code Extensionkevinguo explains how developers can use the AI Toolkit VS Code extension to scaffold and deploy real-time AI chat apps, leveraging GitHub models and Azure Web PubSub for scalable, production-ready...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Add Sidecars to Azure App Service for Linux—via GitHub Actions or Azure PipelinesTulikaC explains how to use GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines templates to deploy helper sidecars with Azure App Service for Linux, making CI/CD setup seamless for various runtime and container...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Ubuntu-Based Runtimes Coming to Azure App Service for LinuxTulikaC explains how Azure App Service for Linux is transitioning its new application runtimes to Ubuntu LTS, outlining the changes for developers and the operational benefits of this update.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Python 3.14 Now Available on Azure App Service for LinuxTulikaC introduces support for Python 3.14 on Azure App Service for Linux, explaining performance improvements and offering migration steps for developers to upgrade and test their web applications.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-30
Public Preview: AI Toolkit for GitHub Copilot Brings Prompt-First Agent Development to VS CodeLee_Stott presents the public preview of the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, unveiling prompt-first agent development powered by GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Agent Framework, designed for fast and seamless...
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-29
Put your AI to the Test with Microsoft.Extensions.AI.EvaluationMcKenna Barlow and Shyam Namboodiripad detail how developers can leverage Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluation to systematically assess and improve the quality, safety, and relevance of AI outputs in .NET applications.
Microsoft Blog
2025-10-29
Upgrade MSVC with GitHub Copilot App Modernization for C++Microsoft Developer showcases how GitHub Copilot app modernization for C++ streamlines migration to the latest MSVC Build Tools, guiding developers through code adjustments and modernization.
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-29
Building Three AI-Powered Applications: MCP, Browser LLMs, and Foundry LocalIn this episode, Ayan Gupta and Rory demonstrate hands-on development of three different AI-powered apps, showcasing MCP, browser-based LLMs, and Microsoft’s Foundry Local. Their step-by-step approach enables Java developers to...
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-29
What Is Microsoft Azure? A Beginner’s Guide to the Azure EcosystemDellenny presents a comprehensive beginner’s overview of Microsoft Azure, covering its main services, advantages, and essential tools for IT professionals and developers entering the Azure ecosystem.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-29
GitHub Octoverse 2025: AI, Copilot, and the Rise of TypeScript in Software Developmentstclarke summarizes the 2025 GitHub Octoverse report, highlighting how AI and Copilot are changing software development, the rise of TypeScript, and major shifts in the global developer landscape.
Microsoft News
2025-10-29
Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert and WinForms ExpertWendy Breiding presents experimental custom GitHub Copilot agents for .NET developers—C# Expert and WinForms Expert—designed to enhance code quality, architecture, and workflow in C# and WinForms projects.
Microsoft .NET Blog
2025-10-28
Accelerating Cloud-Native Development with AI-Powered Azure NetApp Files VS Code ExtensionGeertVanTeylingen examines how the Azure NetApp Files VS Code Extension—integrated with AI features and GitHub Copilot—simplifies enterprise storage management and automates provisioning for developers working with Azure.
Microsoft Tech Community
2025-10-28
Announcing Azure MCP Server 1.0.0 Stable Release – A New Era for Agentic WorkflowsSandeep Sen announces Azure MCP Server 1.0, a stable and open-source release empowering developers to connect AI agents with Azure services through the Model Context Protocol. The update offers extensive...
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-10-28
OpenAI Codex Now Available in VS Code with GitHub Copilot Pro+Visual Studio Code highlights OpenAI Codex integration with GitHub Copilot Pro+ in this video, showcasing advanced AI coding capabilities for developers.
Visual Studio Code YouTube
2025-10-28
Sprint to Imagine Cup: Igniting Innovation on Campusstclarke reports on Sprint to Imagine Cup, where students learn to leverage Microsoft AI technologies and GitHub Copilot through global, expert-led events, building technical and coding skills for meaningful impact....
Microsoft News
2025-10-28
Octoverse 2025: AI Adoption and TypeScript Rise Drive Unprecedented Developer Growth on GitHubGitHub Staff explores the 2025 Octoverse, analyzing explosive global developer growth, AI integration through Copilot, the ascent of TypeScript, and transformative effects on productivity, open source, and security across the...
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
Octoverse 2025: AI, India, and TypeScript's RiseThis video from GitHub summarizes the top trends from the Octoverse 2025 report. The presentation, led by the GitHub team, covers the rapid normalization of generative AI in software engineering,...
GitHub YouTube
2025-10-28
Getting Started with Generative AI for Java Developers Using GitHub CodespacesMicrosoft Developer’s tutorial with Ayan Gupta and Rory walks Java developers through the essentials of starting with generative AI using GitHub Codespaces and GitHub Models, providing practical steps guided by...
Microsoft Developer YouTube
2025-10-28
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code Upgraded with OpenAI Codex and New Agent FeaturesDylan Birtolo outlines notable upgrades to GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code Insiders, including OpenAI Codex integration, new agent management features, and Plan Mode for improved coding workflows.
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
A Mission Control for Managing Copilot Coding Agent Tasks on GitHubAllison announces GitHub’s new centralized mission control for Copilot coding agent tasks, enabling developers to assign, monitor, and guide Copilot-powered coding sessions more efficiently.
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
GitHub Code Quality Public Preview: Inline Findings and Copilot FixesAllison shares the public preview of GitHub Code Quality, offering developers inline code review findings, Copilot-powered fixes, and repository health scores directly in pull requests.
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
New Public Preview Features in Copilot Code Review: Smarter, AI-Driven Code ReviewsAllison introduces major upgrades to GitHub Copilot Code Review, showing how AI-powered and deterministic tools combine for smarter security and quality insights.
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
Use GitHub Copilot Coding Agent with Slack to Generate Pull RequestsAllison explains the new integration between the GitHub Copilot coding agent and Slack, allowing developers to automate pull request generation and streamline common coding tasks from within Slack.
The GitHub Blog
2025-10-28
.NET Libraries: Monetization Models and Open Source ChallengesNick Chapsas examines the complexities facing .NET open-source libraries, addressing monetization, project sustainability, and whether forking can genuinely ‘save’ abandoned projects.
Nick Chapsas YouTube
2025-10-28
Announcing the Open-Source Release of Microsoft Fabric Extension for Visual Studio CodeMicrosoft Fabric Blog presents the open-sourcing of the Fabric Core Visual Studio Code extension, enabling developers to better manage and customize Fabric resources while encouraging community contributions.
Microsoft Fabric Blog
2025-10-28
Understanding the Worst .NET Vulnerability Ever: Request Smuggling and CVE-2025-55315Andrew Lock provides an in-depth technical breakdown of the ASP.NET Core CVE-2025-55315 vulnerability, explaining request smuggling, exploitation avenues, and steps for developers to remain secure.
Andrew Lock's Blog
2025-10-28
Writing Cleaner Code with GitHub Copilot SuggestionsDellenny shares actionable strategies for using GitHub Copilot to write cleaner, more maintainable code, highlighting best practices, pitfalls, and how AI-powered suggestions can enhance your software development workflow.
Dellenny's Blog
2025-10-28
Azure SDK Release Highlights – October 2025Ronnie Geraghty presents the October 2025 Azure SDK release highlights, detailing new and updated libraries for AI, search, and identity scenarios to help developers build and manage Azure-powered solutions.
Microsoft Azure SDK Blog
2025-10-27
Visual Studio Copilot Gets Planning Mode for Complex TasksTom Smith introduces Microsoft’s new Planning feature for Visual Studio Copilot, highlighting how it improves AI-powered development workflows for complex, multistep tasks.
DevOps Blog
2025-10-27
Building Tools and the Future of DIY Development: GitHub Podcast Episode 3Hosts Cassidy Williams and Kedasha Kerr join the GitHub Podcast to discuss DIY software tools, creative coding in the open source world, and how AI is enabling new ways for...
GitHub YouTube
2025-10-25
Adding a Database to Your App with GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Docs MCP ServerVisual Studio Code introduces a walkthrough of adding a database to your app using GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Learn MCP server, featuring insights from Chris Noring.
Visual Studio Code YouTube
2025-10-25
AI & GitHub Copilot: Modernizing Legacy Apps for the CloudAyan Gupta from GitHub leads a practical session on leveraging GitHub Copilot and AI-powered agents to modernize and migrate legacy applications, targeting .NET and Java deployments on Azure.
GitHub YouTube
2025-10-25
Your 6-Step Guide to Deploying a Website with GitHub Codespaces and Copilot Agent ModeShree Chinnasamy and Priyanka Vergadia provide a practical walkthrough for developers to build and deploy a personal website with GitHub Pages, Codespaces, and Copilot agent mode, making streamlined web publishing...
Microsoft All Things Azure Blog
2025-10-25