New NuGet.org feature lets package authors add sponsor links so users can support maintainers directly through approved funding platforms.
Microsoft's new Azure MCP Server 1.0 connects AI agents to more than 47 Azure services, simplifying automation and DevOps workflows through an open-source Model Context Protocol implementation.
Microsoft introduced two experimental GitHub Copilot Custom Agents--C# Expert and WinForms Expert--built to enhance .NET development workflows with specialized AI guidance, improved code quality, and Visual Studio integration.
GitHub unveiled Agent HQ at its Universe 2025 event, a new platform that lets developers orchestrate multiple AI agents across GitHub and Visual Studio Code through unified mission control, planning tools, and enterprise-grade governance.
Microsoft expanded GitHub Copilot’s AI functionality to Apple’s Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, and the open-source Eclipse project, introducing new MCP Registry and Allowlist Controls features now in public preview.
Uno Platform 6.3 introduces .NET 10 Preview support, Visual Studio 2026 readiness, major WebAssembly performance gains, and improved developer productivity with Hot Design and refined TabView controls.
The issue was complicated by inability to update Xcode, but Microsoft external support staff had the step-by-step solution, with a little help from the CLI.
The feature extends GitHub Copilot's Agent Mode to handle larger, multi-step coding tasks with structured reasoning, transparency, and progress tracking.
JetBrains’ latest State of Developer Ecosystem report shows Microsoft’s TypeScript leading the firm’s “Promise Index,” a measure of programming languages with the highest potential for future growth--topping Rust, Go, and Kotlin in projected momentum and user loyalty.
Combit released List & Label 31, introducing a cross-platform .NET engine, AI-powered reporting features, and expanded integration for Avalonia, Blazor, and cloud environments like Azure and AWS.
Microsoft released .NET 10 RC2 with go-live support and final stabilization updates, highlighting collaboration with Uno Platform to align .NET MAUI with Android 16 and extend cross-platform support ahead of general availability.
Amazon Web Services released Version 2.0 of the AWS Deploy Tool for .NET, requiring .NET 8 and adding support for Podman, .NET 10 deployments, and upgraded SDK and CLI foundations for improved developer workflows.
Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code September 2025 release (v1.105.0) introduces major AI-driven enhancements across chat, agents, and the Model Context Protocol, along with OS integration, productivity upgrades, and improved accessibility.
Microsoft released a new Visual Studio 2026 Insiders build (version 11104.47) that, according to their announcement, brings performance improvements--especially in startup speed and hot-reload.
Microsoft’s latest Visual Studio AI roadmap reveals plans to natively integrate remote AI agents--like the GitHub Copilot Coding Agent--directly into Copilot Chat, alongside a wave of improvements spanning agent performance, chat functionality, and new model support.
Microsoft today announced that the brand-new Visual Studio 2026 will be the star of the show at the Visual Studio Live! developer conference in Orlando in November.
Microsoft has brought its Go-based native TypeScript compiler to Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, marking a major milestone in the move toward TypeScript 7 with up to 10x performance gains and a dual-track roadmap alongside the current JavaScript-based compiler.
Microsoft launched the open-source Microsoft Agent Framework, unifying Semantic Kernel and AutoGen to simplify building, orchestrating, and deploying AI agents and workflows in Python and .NET.
Microsoft released .NET Aspire 9.5 with a single-file AppHost option, a new Generative AI Visualizer, expanded integrations for GitHub Models, Azure AI Foundry, and OpenAI, along with lifecycle and logging improvements for distributed cloud-native .NET applications.
GitHub Copilot app modernization is now generally available in Visual Studio, providing AI-powered upgrades and Azure migration for .NET apps, with automated remediation, CVE scanning, and containerization support.