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Beginner’s Guide: Using Custom AI Models with Foundry Local and Microsoft Olivekinfey explains how to set up and run your own AI language models locally using Foundry Local and Microsoft Olive, covering installation, model format conversion, file organization, and troubleshooting for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-18

Step-by-Step Guide for Migrating Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controllers to Server 2022Saad_Farooq presents a detailed scope for migrating Active Directory from Windows Server 2012 R2 to Server 2022, discussing domain controller upgrades, FSMO transfer, certificate authority, and DHCP migration in a...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-17

September 2025: Microsoft Hero Event Calendarsaeid-dahl shares the September 2025 Microsoft Hero event calendar, highlighting multiple expert sessions on Azure, AI, and security topics for developers and IT professionals.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-16

Integrate Intelligent Agents with MCP and Azure AI Foundry on App Servicejordanselig walks through how developers can connect Azure AI Foundry agents to any application using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and App Service, with practical examples and deployment guidance.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-16

Microsoft Security Exposure Management Ninja TrainingYuriDiogenes compiles a comprehensive set of resources and structured learning modules to guide users from foundational knowledge to advanced implementation of Microsoft Security Exposure Management (MSEM).

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Inconsistent Data Manipulation with Copilot in Excel: Allowed Once, Refused Laterzivrivkis describes a case where Copilot in Excel was able to sort permission columns automatically on the first attempt, but refused to do so on a second, similar worksheet—prompting questions...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub: Resources for XDR and Threat Huntinghenryyan compiles a wealth of resources in the Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub, offering technical guides, videos, podcasts, and blogs for professionals seeking to implement and optimize Defender Experts XDR...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Mistral Document AI Launches on Azure AI Foundry: Seamless Document Intelligence at ScaleNaomi Moneypenny presents the launch of Mistral Document AI on Azure AI Foundry, enabling organizations to deploy advanced document intelligence models serverlessly, with strong security, structured outputs, and deep Azure...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Deploying OpenAI’s GPT-OSS-20B on Azure AKS with KAITO and vLLMmaljazaery presents a practical step-by-step tutorial on deploying OpenAI’s GPT-OSS-20B model on Azure’s AKS using KAITO and vLLM. The guide covers the full technical workflow, including cluster creation, GPU setup,...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Building AI Agents with Ease: Function Calling in VS Code AI Toolkitshreyanfern details how to build actionable AI agents using function calling in the VS Code AI Toolkit, including real examples and code for Azure integration.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Empowering.Cloud Community Update – September 2025LyndsayCA1986 curates September 2025’s Empowering.Cloud community update, spotlighting Microsoft Teams, Copilot Studio agent use cases, and the growing role of AI in collaboration and accessibility.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Using Entra ID Authentication with Arc-Enabled SQL Server in a .NET Windows Forms Applicationjpigott details how developers can use Microsoft Entra ID authentication with Arc-enabled SQL Server in a .NET Windows Forms application, focusing on token management, secure connections, and MSAL integration.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Troubleshooting MCC Phantom Install Issues on Windows Server 2022 with WSLjjmehren shares a step-by-step installation log and troubleshooting notes for deploying Microsoft Connected Cache on Windows Server 2022 using WSL and Ubuntu, highlighting success indicators and points of confusion.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Higher Log Rate Enhancement in Azure SQL Managed Instance's Business Critical TierUrosMilanovic provides an in-depth overview of a significant enhancement to Azure SQL Managed Instance: the Business Critical service tier on premium series hardware now features a higher transaction log rate,...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Building a Dual-Transport MCP Server with .NET: STDIO and HTTP Supportjustinyoo explains how to implement a .NET MCP server with runtime-selectable STDIO and HTTP transports, reducing management overhead and supporting integration with Copilot Studio and other platforms.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Gpresult-Like Tool for Intune Policy TroubleshootingJonas Ohmsen presents a PowerShell module called IntuneDebug aimed at simplifying Microsoft Intune policy troubleshooting for Windows devices, with step-by-step usage details and reporting techniques.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Announcing the August Preview Model for PII Redaction in Azure AI Languagerenaliu introduces the August preview of the Azure AI Language PII Redaction service, highlighting expanded multilingual and entity coverage, plus improved AI detection for regulatory scenarios.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Send Traces from Micronaut Native Image Applications to Azure MonitorLogico_jp explains how to send distributed traces from Micronaut native image Java applications to Azure Monitor, covering dependencies, build configuration, and trace verification, including practical troubleshooting tips.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Sending Logs from Micronaut Native Image Applications to Azure MonitorLogico_jp details how to configure a Micronaut native image Java application to send logs and traces to Azure Monitor Application Insights, including setup steps, required libraries, and code examples.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Send Traces and Metrics from Micronaut Apps to Azure Monitor with Zero-Code InstrumentationLogico_jp provides a detailed walkthrough on instrumenting Micronaut Java applications to send traces and metrics to Azure Monitor, using zero-code OpenTelemetry and native-image techniques.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Interactive Write-back from Power BI to Azure Databricks with Power Platform ConnectorAnavi Nahar shares a detailed walkthrough of how the new Azure Databricks connector for Power Platform allows Power BI users to write data back to Azure Databricks in real time,...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Expanding Global Reach and Enhanced Observability with Oracle Database@Azurebhbandam, co-authoring with Jeni Mattson, outlines new global regions and advanced monitoring capabilities for Oracle Database@Azure, showcasing how Azure Monitor and Microsoft Sentinel enhance operational visibility and security for enterprise...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-15

Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server Now Generally Available in US Government Virginia RegionAbdullahMSFT introduces the general availability of Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server in the US Government Virginia region, highlighting streamlined hybrid management and new capabilities for government organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Azure Arc-Enabled SQL Server Now Generally Available in US Government Virginia RegionAbdullahMSFT introduces the general availability of Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server in the US Government Virginia region, highlighting streamlined hybrid management and new capabilities for government organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Advancements in Table Structure Recognition with Azure Document Intelligencejppark explores the latest technical advancements in Azure Document Intelligence for precise and fast table structure recognition, examining new model architectures, GPU acceleration, and synthetic data training.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Excel at 40 Week 1: Days 1–3OlufemiO looks back on four decades of Excel, sharing technical lessons and practical tips from its early days through modern analytics and data integration with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Azure API Management Workspaces Breaking Changes Update: Built-in Gateway & Tier Supportbudzynski outlines the latest adjustments to Azure API Management workspace support, specifically regarding built-in gateway functionality and tier-based limitations. This update is crucial for developers and architects managing APIs across...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Microsoft Learning Rooms Weekly Roundup – August 14, 2025JulieSirrine presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of Microsoft Learning Rooms, highlighting key community events and technical discussions spanning Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, data intelligence, and cloud development opportunities.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Investigating Microsoft 365 Copilot Activity with Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Purview DSPM for AI SecuritySafeena Begum Lepakshi details how to leverage Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Purview’s DSPM for AI to investigate and secure Microsoft 365 Copilot activities, providing actionable steps for security operations...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Lower Costs and Boost Flexibility with Azure Files Provisioned v2 for SSDwmgries details how Azure Files provisioned v2 for SSD enables IT professionals and developers to optimize storage performance and cost, with practical examples and actionable guidance.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Unlocking Flexibility with Azure Files Provisioned V2Pierre Roman hosts an in-depth conversation with Will Gries about Azure Files Provisioned V2, detailing how this new billing model transforms cloud storage flexibility, performance, and cost predictability for Azure...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Announcing Public Preview of the Terraform MSGraph Provider and Microsoft Terraform VSCode Extensionstevenjma introduces the public preview of the Terraform MSGraph provider and the official Microsoft Terraform VSCode extension, empowering practitioners to automate Microsoft cloud resource management and streamline Infrastructure-as-Code workflows.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

How Microsoft Defender Experts Uses AI to Cut Through the NoiseShailyGoel explains how Microsoft Defender Experts integrates AI to filter security noise and focus incident response, using expert-trained classification models within Microsoft’s managed XDR services.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025: Key Event for Data and AI PartnersJillArmourMicrosoft announces the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025, a major event for partners focused on data, analytics, and AI solutions leveraging Microsoft’s unified Fabric platform.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Partial Updates in MongoDB via Azure Data Factory Data Flow: Nested Field Modificationleopoldinoex seeks detailed advice on performing partial, in-place updates to nested fields in MongoDB using Data Flow in Azure Data Factory—focusing on transformation expressions and preserving document structure.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Troubleshooting OAuth2 API Token Retrieval with ADF Web ActivityAzureNewbie1 explains their attempts to obtain an OAuth2 access token for the iLevel API using Azure Data Factory, highlighting issues with client_id/client_secret usage and missing Authorization headers.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

How Microsoft Defender Uses AI to Detect Exposed Credentials in Identity SystemsTal_Guetta explores how Microsoft Defender for Identity leverages AI-driven intelligence to detect and mitigate exposed credentials in Active Directory, offering proactive security posture management for organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Data Intelligence at Your Fingertips: Fabric’s AI Functions & Data AgentsPouya highlights Ronak Vachhani’s session on leveraging Microsoft Fabric’s AI Functions and Data Agents for no-code analytics, showing how powerful AI-driven insights can enhance decision-making for users of any skill...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Model Mondays S2E9: Models for AI AgentsSharda_Kaur presents a detailed recap of Model Mondays S2E9, highlighting the rollout of GPT-5 and GPT-OSS in Azure AI Foundry, agent workflow features in Azure AI Agent Service, and a...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Troubleshooting S/MIME Setup in Exchange Online and M365: OWA and Outlook Certificate IssuesJChristiansen provides a hands-on report documenting their S/MIME deployment experience with Exchange Online, Intune, and mixed Windows/macOS endpoints, focusing on certificate publishing and troubleshooting Outlook/OWA trust issues.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Troubleshooting Azure Stack HCI Local Cluster Deployment: Network Configuration ErrorJensI shares a problem encountered while deploying an Azure Stack HCI local cluster, highlighting a vague network configuration error and seeking troubleshooting steps.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Red-teaming a RAG Application with Azure AI Evaluation SDKPamela Fox investigates how the Azure AI Evaluation SDK enables automated red-teaming for LLM-powered RAG apps, examining real attack scenarios and showing practical ways to evaluate and strengthen AI security....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Accelerating SAP Sybase ASE to Azure SQL Migration Using SSMA and Parallel BCPManish_Kumar_Pandey presents a practical approach to migrating from SAP ASE (Sybase ASE) to Azure SQL Database, featuring a parallel BCP script that streamlines large-scale data transfers and optimizes performance.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

Logic Apps Community Day 2025: Call for Papers and AI Integration ThemesWSilveira announces the 2025 edition of Logic Apps Community Day, highlighting a call for AI-focused session proposals and learning opportunities for integration professionals.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-14

MSLE Newsletter - August 2025: AI, Applied Skills, and Educator Community UpdatesRobinLBaldwin shares the August 2025 MSLE Newsletter, featuring updates on educator resources, Model Context Protocol workshops, Microsoft Applied Skills credentials, and integrating AI and cybersecurity in academic programs.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Azure AI Blogs Consolidate into New Azure AI Foundry BlogGalimahB shares important news for the Azure AI community: multiple technical blogs have merged to form the Azure AI Foundry Blog, streamlining access to Azure AI news and resources.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

BitUnlocker: Leveraging Windows Recovery to Extract BitLocker SecretsAlon Leviev, along with Netanel Ben Simon from Microsoft’s STORM research team, details their investigation into newly discovered attack surfaces in Windows Recovery Environment impacting BitLocker. The post guides readers...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

From Traditional Security to AI-Driven Cyber Resilience: Microsoft’s Approach to Securing AILouAdesida reviews Microsoft’s expanded security approach for AI, explaining how tools like Defender, Entra, and Purview are used to protect AI systems, data, and identities across modern organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition Preview Build 26461 in AzureStaceyCL_RM presents an overview of Windows Server vNext Datacenter: Azure Edition preview build 26461, now available for deployment and testing in Microsoft Azure, offering both Desktop and Core experiences.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Building an AI Receptionist: Hands-On Demo with Azure Communication Services and OpenAIIn this post, seankeegan demonstrates how to build an AI-driven SMS receptionist with Azure Communication Services and Azure OpenAI, sharing step-by-step guidance for developers seeking to automate scheduling via conversational...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Azure Linux with OS Guard: Enhancing Container Host Security with Code Integrity and Open Source TransparencySudhanva presents a comprehensive overview of Azure Linux with OS Guard, highlighting Microsoft’s advancements in secure, immutable container hosting and the collaborative open source approach underlying these innovations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Analyzing Images with Python in Excel: Now Natively SupportedNdeyanta Jallow introduces a powerful new feature in Microsoft Excel allowing users to analyze images programmatically using Python, demonstrating how developers can leverage common libraries for image analysis workflows.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Extended Support for Azure Database for MySQL: What You Need to KnowElendil explains the new Extended Support program for Azure Database for MySQL, highlighting support timelines, automatic enrollment, and upgrade strategies for customers using older MySQL versions.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Encryption in Microsoft Teams: How Microsoft Secures Collaboration and CommunicationWillDixon presents an in-depth guide on how Microsoft Teams uses encryption—including standard and end-to-end options—to secure sensitive data and support compliance for business communication.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Microsoft Finland: Monthly Community Series for Software Companies – 2025 ConferencesEetu Roponen and Microsoft Finland present a monthly community series for software companies, sharing actionable insights and examples on leveraging Microsoft Azure, AI, agent technologies, and partner programs for growth...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Deploying Lightweight AI Apps on Azure App Service Using GPT-OSS-20B and FlaskTulikaC outlines how to combine GPT-OSS-20B and a Flask web app as containers within Azure App Service, giving developers a robust pattern for running open-weight language models with cloud scalability...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Transactable Partner Solutions: Apptividad and CoreView in Azure MarketplaceLuxmi_Nagaraj highlights two transact-capable partner offers in Azure Marketplace, detailing Apptividad’s biometric onboarding solution and CoreView’s governance platform for Microsoft 365 environments.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Finding Large Directories and Recovering Lost Disk Space with PowerShellLainRobertson shares a PowerShell module and examples for analyzing large directories and recovering lost disk space, offering practical insights for Windows administrators and developers.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Persistent Visual Studio Enterprise Access Level in Azure DevOps After License Removaldbenson details an issue with Azure DevOps not updating a user’s access level from Visual Studio Enterprise to Stakeholder after subscription removal, involving on-premises AD and Entra ID synchronization.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Evaluating GPT-5 Models for RAG on Azure AI FoundryPamela Fox evaluates the performance of GPT-5 models in Retrieval-Augmented Generation use cases on Azure AI Foundry, providing practical insights on accuracy, relevance, and developer experience for AI practitioners.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

How Microsoft Semantic Kernel Transforms Proven Workflows into Intelligent AgentsAbdulhamid_Onawole demonstrates how developers can leverage Microsoft Semantic Kernel to intelligently orchestrate existing business logic, preserving workflow reliability while adding natural language control.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

End-to-End Azure App Testing with Playwright Workspaces: Local and Cloud Workflowsvarghesejoji demonstrates how to use Azure App Testing and Playwright Workspaces for browser-based functional and performance testing, guiding users from local development to cloud-scale parallel test execution with shared reporting....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

General Availability: Enhanced Data Mapper Experience in Logic Apps (Standard)shahparth shares the general availability details of the enhanced Data Mapper UX in Azure Logic Apps (Standard), focusing on new and upcoming features for integration developers.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-13

Azure Logic App AI-Powered Monitoring Solution: Automate, Analyze, and Act on Your Azure DataVinodSoni presents an AI-powered Azure monitoring solution that uses Logic Apps and the OpenAI GPT-4o model to automate log analysis, secure workflow orchestration, and generate daily actionable reports.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Security Update Available for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDRHarveyMoraSQL announces the release of a security update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR, providing download links, vulnerability details, and essential update guidance for database administrators and security professionals.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Security Update Available for SQL Server 2019 RTM GDRHarveyMoraSQL announces the release of a security update for SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR, detailing the vulnerabilities addressed and providing links to official guidance and downloads.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Building a Teams App with Azure Databricks Genie and Azure AI Agent ServiceGISV-PSA-MSFT walks through integrating Azure Databricks Genie APIs with Azure AI Foundry to build a secure Teams app in Python, offering actionable examples for developers and data engineers.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

August 2025 Exchange Server Security Updates ReleasedThe_Exchange_Team explains the August 2025 Security Updates for Exchange Server, offering guidance on installation, new AMSI features, update paths, and security best practices for on-premises and hybrid Exchange environments.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Build the Future of AI-Driven Apps with SharePoint Embeddedwbaer demonstrates how developers can leverage SharePoint Embedded to build AI-powered, document-centric applications using Microsoft’s headless content platform. This resource guides practitioners through upcoming events, live demos, and real-world implementation...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

How Adastra Used Microsoft Fabric and Azure OpenAI Service to Transform Heritage Grocers Group’s Data AnalyticsJillArmourMicrosoft presents a detailed Microsoft Partner case study on how Adastra leveraged Microsoft Fabric and Azure OpenAI Service to overhaul Heritage Grocers Group’s analytics infrastructure, enabling scalable, predictive insights across...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Azure PostgreSQL Extended Support: Stay Secure at Every Upgrade Stageandreatapia presents a detailed breakdown of Azure Database for PostgreSQL Extended Support, explaining how organizations can keep databases secure when older PostgreSQL versions reach end-of-life.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Public Preview: Auto Agent Upgrade for Azure Arc-Enabled ServersAurnov Chattopadhyay introduces the Auto Agent Upgrade feature for Azure Arc-enabled servers, designed to automate and simplify agent updates across hybrid environments.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

General Availability: Platform SSO for macOS with Microsoft Entra IDVeena Soman from Microsoft announces the General Availability of Platform SSO for macOS with Microsoft Entra ID, outlining security features and deployment strategies for organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

How Azure Storage Powers AI Workloads: Behind the Scenes with OpenAI, Blobfuse & MorePierre Roman sits down with Vamshi from the Azure Storage team to explore how Azure Blob Storage underpins AI workloads, supporting innovations with OpenAI and new data management features for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Private Pod Subnets in AKS Without Overlay NetworkingIn this community article, samcogan breaks down how to manage private pod subnets in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) without overlay networking, addressing NAT challenges and actionable deployment steps.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

New Offerings in Azure Marketplace: July 23-31, 2025Luxmi_Nagaraj summarizes 201 new solutions now available in Azure Marketplace, with highlights spanning AI, analytics, security, backup, and cloud operations for Microsoft Azure practitioners.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Malware Scanning Now Available for Azure Government Secret and Top-Secret Cloudsalsteele details the general availability of malware scanning in Microsoft Defender for Storage for Azure Government Secret and Top-Secret Clouds, focusing on how this new feature helps public sector organizations...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

SQL Server on Linux Now Supports cgroup v2Attinder Pal Singh gives a practical look at cgroup v2 support in SQL Server 2025 preview and SQL Server 2022 CU 20 on Linux, helping DBAs and engineers adopt better...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Fix Broken Migrations with AI Debugging in VS Code Using GitHub CopilotMuhammadSamiullah shows how to resolve broken database migrations using GitHub Copilot and GibsonAI CLI in Visual Studio Code. Learn how AI-powered suggestions speed up debugging and deployment.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Mitigating CVE-2025-53786: Hybrid Exchange Server Privilege Escalation with MDVMMotiBani explores the high-impact CVE-2025-53786 privilege escalation vulnerability in hybrid Exchange Server deployments. The article guides administrators on detection and mitigation using MDVM and modern hybrid trust practices.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Modernizing Legacy Java Applications with GitHub Copilot App Modernization UpgradeJorge Balderas presents a practical guide to upgrading legacy Java applications using the GitHub Copilot App Modernization – Upgrade for Java extension, highlighting AI-driven automation and hands-on steps for developers....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-12

Vote for the Next Deep-Dive: Azure AI, Copilot, Vector Databases, or Voice APIsKonstantinosPassadis encourages community members to vote on upcoming deep-dive sessions for the Tech Community, featuring Microsoft AI and development platforms.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

A Deep Dive into Spark UI for Job Optimizationanishekkamal provides an actionable deep dive into troubleshooting and optimizing Spark jobs using the Spark UI. Discover techniques to analyze key metrics, pinpoint job bottlenecks, and apply proven fixes for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Building Applications Locally with gpt-oss-20b and the AI Toolkit for VS Codekinfey provides a hands-on guide to deploying OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b and building intelligent agent applications locally using the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code, highlighting practical integration strategies for developers.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

What’s New in Microsoft Security Copilot: AI-Powered Security Innovations for IT and Security TeamsLizzie Heinze outlines the August 2025 update to Microsoft Security Copilot, presenting key AI-driven features and integrations designed to help security and IT professionals improve investigation, automation, and compliance in...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Windows 365 Reserve: Secure On-Demand Cloud PCs for Business ContinuityLogan Silliman explains Windows 365 Reserve, Microsoft’s new solution for providing secure, on-demand Cloud PCs during device outages. The post covers admin management in Intune, security design, and end-user experience....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

What’s New in Microsoft Purview eDiscoveryAaron_Thorp introduces the newest features and workflow enhancements in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery, aimed at streamlining case management and strengthening compliance and security for organizations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Expands Security and Compliance Features for U.S. Government CloudL. Goduti outlines Microsoft’s new security and compliance advancements in Defender for Cloud, bringing CSPM and Defender for Servers Plan 2 to U.S. Government Clouds to support agencies facing strict...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Creating an AI Policy Analysis Copilot: Exposing GraphRAG Insights with Azure, MCP, and Copilot StudioTim Meyers, with contributions from Todd Uhl, demonstrates how to expose actionable policy insights derived from 10,000+ public comments using a standards-based MCP server, Azure cloud services, and integration into...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Navigating AI Adoption: Legal Considerations Every Organization Should Knowbryanlopez summarizes Microsoft’s in-depth white paper on responsible organizational AI adoption, targeting legal and privacy professionals with guidance on compliance, governance, and the secure use of Microsoft AI technologies.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Govern AI Securely with Microsoft Purview: Compliance Across Copilot, ChatGPT, and BeyondJacques_GuibertDeBruet presents a thorough guide on using Microsoft Purview to govern data security and compliance for AI services—including Copilot and ChatGPT—focusing on AI risk management, policy automation, and protection of...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Mitigating SharePoint CVE-2025-53770 Using Azure Web Application Firewallyuvalpery presents strategies to defend on-premises SharePoint Servers against CVE-2025-53770 by using Azure Web Application Firewall, detailing the attack vector, Microsoft’s update guidance, and actionable custom WAF rule configurations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Extracting Page Numbers from PDFs with Azure AI Search and OCRsamsarka describes how to use Azure AI Search and OCR to extract and index PDF page numbers, enabling fast and context-aware knowledge discovery in large document repositories.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Cloud Forensics: Implementing Security Baselines for Forensic Readiness in Microsoft AzureMary_Asaolu delivers practical guidance on establishing forensic readiness in Azure, sharing real-world lessons and technical configurations to help security teams improve detection, investigation, and response capabilities.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Exploring Microsoft Intune: Manage and Secure your Devices and AppsPouya shares practical insights on using Microsoft Intune to manage and secure devices and applications for hybrid and remote work, emphasizing best practices and integration with Azure and Microsoft security...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

Issuing Custom Claims Using Directory Extension Attributes in Microsoft Entra IDFarooque shares a practical walkthrough on issuing custom SSO claims in Microsoft Entra ID by leveraging directory extension attributes and group-based conditions. The article covers attribute registration, claim configuration, and...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-11

GPT-5 and GPT OSS Models Now Integrated in AI Toolkit for VS Codejunjieli explains how the AI Toolkit v0.18.3 for VS Code brings full support for GPT-5 and GPT OSS models, providing developers with powerful AI integration and deployment features across Azure...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-10

Announcing Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Virtual Training Day on Cloud SecurityShirleyseHaley announces a new Microsoft Security Virtual Training Day designed to help professionals build expertise in cloud security using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, with practical sessions on DevOps integration and...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Weekly Microsoft Learning Rooms Community Roundup (8/7)JulieSirrine shares a curated summary of activities from Microsoft Learning Rooms, spotlighting hands-on community events and technical discussions covering Azure, AI, Fabric, Power BI, cloud security, and coding topics for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Simplifying Outbound Connectivity Troubleshooting in AKS with Connectivity Analysis (Preview)Author juliayin presents an overview of the new Connectivity Analysis (Preview) tool for Azure Kubernetes Service, explaining how it simplifies network troubleshooting for AKS outbound connections.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Securing Your Pro-Code Custom Engine Agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot: Endpoint Protection Guidedaisami presents a practical guide on securing pro-code custom engine agent endpoints for Microsoft 365 Copilot, detailing application-level controls, code samples, and Azure integration strategies.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Async/Await - Beyond the Basics in .NETDelicious_Jaguar_341 shares a thoughtful discussion about advanced async/await usage in .NET, examining performance problems caused by the sync-over-async pattern and providing actionable tips for developers.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-08

Understanding GitHub Copilot's Code Modification Behavior in Visual StudioBusyCode shares insights into using GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio, noting its challenges with modifying code and offering strategies for better results with AI code assistance.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-08-08

An Intern's Perspective: Improving Model Management with Azure AI Foundry AgentsHarry-Cheng shares insights from his internship on the Azure AI Foundry team, presenting a hands-on look at building the ‘model operation agent.’ This post highlights how conversational AI is used...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Reflections on .NET Project Structure and Complexity for Beginnersjeddthedoge initiates a thoughtful discussion on the complexities of starting a .NET project, with community members providing nuanced perspectives on why .NET emphasizes structure through DTOs, layers, and frameworks like...

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-08

Why ASP.NET Core JIT Outperforms AOT: Understanding Performance DifferencesVectorial1024 provides a well-rounded technical discussion on the performance differences between JIT and AOT compilation for ASP.NET Core, supported by benchmark data and insights into .NET’s compilation strategies.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-08

Semantic Clinic: A Math-First, Model-Agnostic Map for Diagnosing AI Failureswfgy_engine presents the Semantic Clinic, an MIT-licensed, math-first guide for diagnosing and repairing AI system failures, with reproducible methods and model-agnostic applicability.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-08

6-Month Field Report: AI Agents in SDR & L1 Support—What Worked and What BrokeIn this community report, Wednesday_Inu shares practical insights from six months deploying AI agents for sales and L1 support, highlighting key technology choices, business outcomes, and guardrails for reliability.

Reddit AI Agents 2025-08-08

Architecting Azure VPN P2S and ExpressRoute Coexistence in a Hub & Spoke Topologytampasmix explores approaches for connecting Azure VPN P2S remote users to on-premises networks via ExpressRoute in a hub-and-spoke architecture, discussing routing, gateway setup, and practical options for solving connectivity challenges....

Reddit Azure 2025-08-08

Community Experiences with GPT-5 in GitHub Copilot and Coding Workflowsgullu_7278 starts a community conversation sharing personal results and frustrations with GPT-5 inside GitHub Copilot and VS Code, inviting others to reflect on speed, cost, and code quality in practical...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Deploying Azure Foundry AI Agents via API for Web IntegrationLuisio93’s community post explores practical steps to deploy Azure Foundry AI Agents and connect them to a Laravel front end, highlighting requirements for API integration and sharing deployment insights.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-08

Sprint Planning and Capacity Management in Azure DevOps Without Predefined TasksTimePerfect8403 describes the challenge of migrating sprint planning to Azure DevOps, emphasizing story point forecasting over task-level estimation, and provides tips for agile, team-centric capacity management.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-08

Developer Discussion: Most Impactful Low-Effort C# Helper Methodszigs leads a community discussion exploring the most effective helper methods and C# extension patterns, sharing useful code snippets that simplify .NET development workflows.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-08

Intermittent Image Load Errors with Azure Maps Control in AngularJeroenBooij highlights an intermittent error encountered when initializing Azure Maps Control in an Angular application. This discussion offers firsthand insights into troubleshooting and handling SDK image loading issues.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

Comparing Copilot AI Models for C# Bug Fixing: GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and OthersSea-Key3106 discusses a direct comparison between GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude Sonnet 4, O3, and O3 High models within GitHub Copilot for a challenging C# bug, highlighting each model’s effectiveness....

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Building a Master Prompt System for SEO Blog Generation with Psychological EngagementSajil_ali shares their approach to developing a ‘master prompt’ for generating SEO blog posts with built-in psychological engagement, unpacking the workflow, structure, and techniques behind effective prompt engineering.

Reddit Artificial Inteligence 2025-08-08

ZaString: A Zero-Allocation Span-Based String Builder for .NETtypicalyume presents ZaString, a Span-powered zero-allocation string helper for .NET, and invites detailed feedback from the developer community on its API, safety, and performance.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-08

Discussion: Capped Context Length in GitHub Copilot ModelsEfficientApartment52 shares their experience and concerns about GitHub Copilot models being limited to 128k context length, inviting other users and the Copilot team to discuss the impact and potential solutions....

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-08

Best Practices and Resources for Azure Application Insights Logging with .NETBiteDowntown3294 shares actionable tips for effective Azure Application Insights logging in .NET, discussing practical configurations, resource links, and the benefits of OpenTelemetry and data sampling.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-08

Best Practices for Structuring C# Scripts in SCADA FrameworksDouglasRoldan initiates a thoughtful conversation on best practices for writing maintainable and reusable C# scripts within SCADA frameworks, gathering community insights about code structuring and optimization.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-08

WPF XAML Design Preview Issues with Dependency Injection in MVVMnile-code raises a practical WPF/MVVM issue: design previews break when injecting the DataContext from code-behind due to dependency-injected ViewModel constructors. Community members discuss solutions and reference Microsoft documentation and StackOverflow...

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-08

Issues Accessing Gemini 2.5 Pro Model After GitHub Copilot Chat UpdateEchoingAngel shares concerns about losing access to Gemini 2.5 Pro after a GitHub Copilot Chat update in VS Code, detailing troubleshooting steps and community responses.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Securing Azure Bot Service Endpoints for Teams Channel Integrationdaisami guides developers through securing Azure Bot Service endpoints for Microsoft Teams, focusing on application-level protections, token validation, and tenant restrictions to safeguard accessible endpoints in ASP.NET Core bots.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-08

First Impressions of GPT-5 Integration in Visual Studio Code CopilotJazzlike_Course_9895 shares initial experiences using GPT-5 in Visual Studio Code Copilot, highlighting differences from previous AI models and discussing how GPT-5’s analytic code feedback compares to alternatives like Claude 4...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

What Senior Engineers Earning 150k+ Work On: Tech and Business RealitiesLegitimate-School-59 shares a behind-the-scenes look at the technical and business realities for senior engineers earning over 150k, focusing on Azure migrations, large-scale codebase management, security enhancements, and more.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-08

Differences Between GitHub Copilot GPT-5 Premium and Free Copilot Microsoft GPT-5Worth_Word_1314 and fellow community members discuss why GitHub Copilot GPT-5 charges for premium requests, while GPT-5 at copilot.microsoft.com is free, examining feature differences, product strategy, and user experience.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-08

Is `goto` Ever Cleaner than `while` in C# Loops?Foreign-Radish1641 and other community members analyze whether using goto in loops can be clearer than traditional while constructs in C#, sharing practical scenarios, examples, and advice.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-07

Deploying OpenAI's gpt-oss Models to Azure Container Apps Serverless GPUs with OllamaCary_Chai provides a clear walkthrough on deploying OpenAI’s gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b models in Azure Container Apps with serverless GPU support via Ollama, outlining deployment steps, technical considerations, and tips for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

Running ESXi on Azure VM Using Nested Virtualization: Lab Guide and Lessonsdelecoute documents their experience attempting to run ESXi on an Azure VM with nested virtualization, offering a transparent technical guide and thoughtful analysis for fellow cloud lab enthusiasts.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

Comparing GPT-5 and Opus 4.1 Model Capabilities and Economics in GitHub Copilotfishchar explores how GPT-5 fares against Opus 4.1 and Sonnet 4 in GitHub Copilot, analyzing technical evaluation details, token economics, and the significance of future Copilot model changes.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Resolving Orphaned Azure Subscription Access When No Owner Is ReachableGelatinousCubeZantar details the process and obstacles in recovering access to an orphaned Azure subscription, including real-world escalation attempts and technical suggestions based on Microsoft’s documentation.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

Tokenization Task Alternatives for Cross-Platform Azure App Service DeploymentsYaMoef opens a discussion about the limitations of the Solidify tokenization task in Azure DevOps, focusing on multi-platform support and secure handling of secrets. Community responses offer practical deployment strategies....

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-07

Overlaying Strings in C# Console Applications Without Clearing Characters06Hexagram initiates a discussion about overlaying strings in C# console apps without overwriting non-space characters, with community members contributing practical solutions.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-07

VS Code 1.103 Released: GPT-5, Tool Limit Increase, Checkpoints, Git Worktreesconnor4312 hosts a discussion about the new features in VS Code 1.103, including GPT-5, increased tool limits, and the Copilot rollout, with input from the developer community.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Seeking Legitimate Ad Integration Options for WinUI 3 Desktop Appslordaimer raises a detailed technical question about integrating advertisements into a native WinUI 3 desktop app using C#, highlighting the lack of ad network support beyond UWP and seeking compliant...

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-07

Unexpected Code Edits by Copilot in ASK ModeNomadic_Dev shares findings on GitHub Copilot’s ASK mode unexpectedly making direct edits to a production codebase, prompting discussion about Copilot’s expected behavior and reliability.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Azure App Testing: Unified AI-Driven Load and E2E Testing in the CloudJohn_Stallo details Azure App Testing, a unified Azure Portal service enabling AI-powered load and end-to-end test automation. Learn how developers can use Playwright, JMeter, Locust, GitHub Copilot, and Azure-native scaling...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

OpenAI GPT-5 Public Preview Announcement for GitHub CopilotReddit user fishchar shares the news of OpenAI GPT-5 being in public preview for GitHub Copilot. The post gathers developer reactions on access, pricing, and their initial experiences.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

Transforming Dynamics 365 Customer Data with Azure Maps IntegrationIoTGirl demonstrates the power of Azure Maps integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365, illustrating how spatial intelligence transforms CRM data for enhanced sales, field service, and marketing operations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

Understanding GitHub Copilot Usage Quotas and Agent Mode RequestsIn this community discussion, ogpterodactyl explores the nuances of GitHub Copilot’s request quotas, the impact of using Agent Mode, and how new AI models and actions like co-pilot edits affect...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

AMA: GPT-5 Launch and GitHub Copilot – Community Questions AnsweredBurke Holland and a team of Microsoft engineers host an AMA to discuss the release of GPT-5 in GitHub Copilot, its implication for coding agents and VS Code users, and...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-07

What’s New in FinOps Toolkit 12 – July 2025Michael Flanakin explores the major updates in FinOps Toolkit 12 for Azure, focusing on cost management, new data schemas, Power BI reporting, network and security improvements, and automation tools to...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

High RAM Usage Troubleshooting in ASP.NET Core MVC 8 Applicationscartus initiates a discussion about high memory usage in an ASP.NET Core MVC 8 application, seeking recommendations and insights from the developer community.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-07

From Space to Subsurface: Predicting Gold Zones with Azure AI and Machine LearningMeysamRouhnavaz presents a hands-on case study using Azure AI and Machine Learning to predict gold-rich zones from satellite data, demonstrating the full data science workflow from preprocessing to production in...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

General Availability of Inbound IPv6 Support for Azure App Servicejordanselig from Microsoft announces the general availability of inbound IPv6 support for Azure App Service, outlining its implementation, configuration, and future plans.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

Create Your Own Bicep Local Extension Using .NETSydney Smith provides a comprehensive walkthrough for creating Bicep Local Extensions with .NET, enabling local infrastructure as code workflows without Azure connectivity.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

Transitioning from .NET Framework 4.8 to Modern .NET (Core/9): Advice & ResourcesRemoveFun747 shares insights and community-driven advice for developers transitioning from legacy .NET Framework 4.8 to modern .NET 9, including learning resources and practical architectural considerations.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-07

Common VSCode Papercuts for .NET DevelopersSure-Natural-9086 leads a community discussion on the usability gaps (‘paper cuts’) faced by .NET developers using VSCode, with practical suggestions and peer insights.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-07

Managing AI Features in Visual Studio for High School Computer Science Educationmisterebs and fellow educators discuss best practices for managing AI-enabled features like GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio while teaching foundational programming skills to students, offering strategies, alternative tools, and reflections...

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-08-07

DevOps Engineers and the Reality of Tool and User Management in SaaS-Heavy OrgsCoffeebrain695 and other community members share real-world experiences of DevOps engineers handling SaaS user management and tool administration due to shifting team roles.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-07

Best Practices for Deploying Custom OpenSSH Packages Across Multiple Linux Machinesantonioefx and community members outline practical steps for managing custom OpenSSH deployments on multiple Linux servers, emphasizing custom RPM creation, repository setup, and integrating with Chef for automation.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-07

Passwordless Sign-On and MFA in Microsoft Hybrid EnvironmentsSmoothRunnings discusses Microsoft’s move toward passwordless sign-on and the potential changes for MFA in hybrid scenarios, featuring community input on Cloud Kerberos Trust and the continuity of the Authenticator app....

Reddit Microsoft 2025-08-07

Challenges with Application Insights Diagnostic Settings and Stream Analytics File UpdatesGarseBo describes challenges with Azure Application Insights diagnostic settings writing logs to a single file per hour, causing Stream Analytics to process incomplete data. The post focuses on possible workarounds...

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

The Ultimate AI Agent Directory: 100+ Tools Beyond ChatGPT AgentNickNaskida presents a curated directory of over 100 AI agent tools, including Microsoft Copilot Studio, Semantic Kernel, GitHub Copilot, and more, helping professionals discover the latest options for automation and...

Reddit AI Agents 2025-08-07

Evaluating Azure Application Gateway and WAF Placement in API ArchitecturesTheCitrixGuy and members of the Azure community explore the architectural and cost considerations of using Azure Application Gateway with WAF in front of APIM. They share alternative solutions including Azure...

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

Troubleshooting Azure DevOps Pipeline for .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid AppBackground_March7229 seeks help configuring an Azure DevOps pipeline for a .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid app, describing errors encountered with runtime packages and pipeline tasks.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-07

Engineers' Perspectives on Jira Usage and Implementation Challengesjmch16 and contributors discuss Jira’s pros, cons, and cultural impact in software development teams. The conversation explores daily frustrations, implementation woes, and opportunities for improved workflow governance.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-07

Rx.NET Packaging Plan 2025: Progress, Testing, and Community Feedbackhm_vr and other community members discuss Ian Griffiths’ update on Rx.NET’s packaging improvements, automated testing, and future plans for v7, including the challenges of BCL integration.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-07

Scaling Azure SQL Databases with ADF: Upgrading and Downgrading via APIRelative_Wear2650 and the community discuss how to use Azure Data Factory to programmatically scale Azure SQL Databases by changing their service tier via API, including API selection and automation best...

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

Automating Legacy WinForms Apps in RDP: UI Automation vs. Computer Vision (C# Solutions)Grifone87 and the r/csharp community discuss complexities of automating a WinForms insurance system inside an RDP session with C#, weighing UI automation versus computer vision approaches with useful insights and...

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-07

How to Quickly Catch and Clean Bad Data for AI Agents with VS Code Data WranglerAngelosPetropoulos offers practical advice on catching and fixing bad data before it disrupts your AI agent, highlighting the use of VS Code Data Wrangler for rapid, code-free dataset inspection and...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-07

Community Insights: Upskilling Strategies for C# DevelopersOk_Finish_1661 and fellow community members discuss diverse strategies for improving C# and .NET skills, recommending books, side projects, teaching, and advanced topic exploration.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-07

Understanding Hyper-V and Azure Host OS Architecturemogeko233 breaks down the architecture of Microsoft Azure by explaining the relationship between Hyper-V, the Azure Host OS, and virtualization concepts, referencing both community input and official documentation.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-07

Visual Studio C++ Code Cleanup: Solution-Wide Inconsistencieskohuept describes persistent problems with running Code Cleanup for C++ solutions in Visual Studio, questioning the inconsistent behavior and Microsoft’s support response.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-08-07

Open Source Avalonia/.NET Project 'Aniki': Feedback and Lessons LearnedLoiuy123_ shares insights and receives technical feedback on their first significant open source project, Aniki, a MyAnimeList client built with Avalonia and .NET.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-06

Discussion: New CLI Tool for .NET SDK Management and Updateschusk3 shares an invitation from the .NET SDK team, led by PM Chet, for developers to discuss a new CLI tool proposal aimed at streamlining .NET SDK and Runtime installations...

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-06

TUnit Test Orchestration: Advanced Setup and Parallel Dependency Injectionthomhurst presents a major enhancement to the TUnit testing framework, enabling .NET developers to orchestrate complex integrations—like Docker-based SQL Server, Redis, and RabbitMQ—using powerful nested property injection and parallel initialisation....

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-06

EF Core Database Table Naming Best Practicesjemofcourse shares community insights and best practices on naming tables with Entity Framework Core, exploring default behaviors, Fluent API, and naming conventions for database clarity.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-06

Decoding On-Premises ADC Rules: Migration to Azure Application Gatewayvnamani delivers a comprehensive walkthrough on migrating on-premises ADC rules to Azure Application Gateway, breaking down feature mapping, Azure-native alternatives, and how to leverage infrastructure-as-code and cloud security best practices....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-06

Challenges with Azure Resource Naming Convention Maintenance in Bicep and Infrastructure as Coded2peak and the community discuss the challenges of maintaining Azure resource naming conventions in Bicep and azd workflows, weighing Microsoft’s outdated tools against custom solutions and automation.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-06

Discussion: Nominal Union Types Demoed at VS Live, RedmondThinksAboutTooMuch shares insights from a VS Live Redmond session where Mads Torgerson demoed nominal union types for C#, exploring upcoming language features and community reactions.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-06

Reverting AzureRmWebAppDeployment Task Version in Azure Pipelinesmagielonczyk and the community provide practical approaches to reverting an AzureRmWebAppDeployment task to an earlier version in Azure DevOps, including forking, publishing custom tasks, and YAML version pinning.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-06

Recommended Code Formatting and Linting Solutions for .NET 4.7.1 in VS2022Efficient_Edge5500 and other Reddit users exchange candid advice about achieving reliable and enforceable formatting/linting for .NET 4.7.1 projects in Visual Studio 2022, sharing practical tool recommendations and configuration insights.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-06

GSPO vs. GRPO: Sequence-Level Reinforcement Learning for LLM Fine-TuningMarketingNetMind compares GSPO and GRPO, two reinforcement learning approaches for LLM fine-tuning, examining their variance, scalability, and real-world results in Mixture-of-Experts models.

Reddit Machine Learning 2025-08-06

Will Large Language Model Memory Ever Be Solved Without Fine-Tuning?shbong leads a thought-provoking community conversation about whether effective, persistent memory for LLMs can be achieved without relying on fine-tuning or prompt engineering, examining practical limitations and innovative future research...

Reddit Machine Learning 2025-08-06

Why Startups Struggle with Real DevOps: Misconceptions and ConsequencesPichipaul discusses the common startup misconception that DevOps is a quick fix, emphasizing the cultural and technical depth required. Community voices share real-world challenges and highlight why organizational investment is...

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-06

Deploying LangChain Applications with Azure OpenAI on Azure App ServiceTulikaC guides readers through deploying a LangChain-powered conversational AI app on Azure App Service, highlighting secure authentication, streaming GPT-4o responses, and rapid deployment techniques.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-06

Azure Innovations and AKS Advancements Showcased at KubeCon India 2025Coryskimming delivers an in-depth look at Microsoft’s announcements from KubeCon India 2025, highlighting significant AKS improvements, AI integration, security advancements, and operational best practices for the Azure Kubernetes Service community....

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-06

Detecting Physical vs Logical Processors in Cross-Platform .NET ApplicationsEisenmonoxid1 opens a discussion on how to programmatically distinguish between physical and logical processor cores in cross-platform .NET apps, sharing technical constraints and potential approaches.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-06

FinOps hubs 12: Non-Breaking Schema Versioning and FOCUS 1.2 AlignmentMichael Flanakin shares a deep dive into FinOps hubs 12, highlighting new approaches to schema versioning and alignment with FOCUS 1.2 for seamless Azure cost management and reporting.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-06

How Microsoft Azure and Qumulo Enable Cloud-Native File Systems for Enterprise Data Managementdukicn examines how Azure and Qumulo deliver cloud-native enterprise file storage. The article covers architectural options, migration tools, scalability, security features, and integration for AI and HPC workloads.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-05

LINQ Query to Select Questions with Selected Options in Nested Questionnaire StructureGreatlyUnknown seeks advice on writing a LINQ query to retrieve questions with selected options from a nested questionnaire structure, sparking a discussion about effective usage of SelectMany in C#.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-05

Structuring a GNN-Based Next Activity Prediction for Business Process MiningStreet_Car_1297 seeks community input on designing a GNN solution for next activity prediction in business process mining, sharing project structure, dataset specifics, and open modeling questions.

Reddit Machine Learning 2025-08-05

Trail Bike: A New Cycling App Prototype Using .NET MAUIRywent introduces a prototype cycling app built with C# and MAUI, inviting feedback from the development community as he explores MAUI for cross-platform application design.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-05

How I Replaced 10 Logic App Conditions with 1 C# Scriptmaverick-1009 explains a practical approach to consolidating Logic App conditions using C# Inline Code to streamline Azure workflows.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-05

Managing First Login Password Change for Hybrid Users on Entra Joined LaptopsAuthor simdre79 explores the difficulties of enforcing password changes at first login for hybrid users on Entra joined laptops, especially after transitioning from hybrid to Entra join. This article offers...

Reddit Azure 2025-08-05

Approaches for XML Transformation in .NET 8+ EnvironmentsAuthored by technically_a_user, this article delves into practical methods for transforming XML in .NET 8+ systems, comparing XSLT and code-based approaches.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-05

Seeking Insights: Working with Large Modular Monoliths in C# Over TimeBackground-Brick-157 seeks community insight on handling large modular monolith solutions in C#, focusing on scalability, module organization, and team impact as these systems grow.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-05

Azure Workbook for Monitoring ACR Token Expiration DatesJamesdld23 explains how to monitor Azure Container Registry token expiration dates through Azure REST API, Azure Workbooks, and automation techniques.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-05

GitHub Enterprise + CopilotIn this post, SalishSeaview outlines their experience setting up GitHub Enterprise with Copilot for a consulting firm, touching on pricing, Codespaces, and CI/CD pipelines.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-05

Terraform Module for Azure Service Principal with Flexible AuthenticationIn this community post, Unlikely-Ad4624 shares a Terraform module for provisioning Azure service principals with versatile authentication options and secure secret storage.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-05

AI Data Governance Made Easy: How Microsoft Purview Tackles GenAI Risks and Builds TrustAuthored by vicperdana, this article explores how Microsoft Purview streamlines AI data governance and compliance, mitigating GenAI risks for enterprises.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

How to Ensure Cleanup Code Runs with IAsyncDisposable in C#In this community post, detroitmatt explores how to make cleanup code reliably run in C# with IAsyncDisposable, highlighting pitfalls with disposable patterns.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

File Share Access for SYSTEM User with PowerShell Across Multiple DevicesLordLoss01 seeks advice on creating a file share that allows Windows SYSTEM user access for PowerShell-automated data transfer across thousands of devices.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Copilot Pak365™: Empowering Frontier Companies with Secure AI for Microsoft 365In this article, JillArmourMicrosoft showcases how Ravanty Tech Consulting’s Copilot Pak365 program equips organizations to maximize Microsoft 365 Copilot’s secure AI features and drive business transformation.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Loading configurations for integration testsAuthored by LazyChief_117, this post highlights an integration testing issue in .NET 8 Web APIs, where configuration files intermittently fail to load after certain server updates.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

DP-900T00: Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data Assessment Guide – Password IssueAuthor jarihaggren highlights an issue accessing the DP-900T00 Azure Data assessment guide, seeking guidance on a password-protected file.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Troubleshooting IIS Deployment for Angular 11 and .NET Framework 4.7 ApplicationsDefiant_Priority_801 outlines challenges encountered while deploying an Angular 11 and .NET Framework 4.7 application stack to IIS, particularly struggling with 404 errors after following standard deployment procedures.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

New Tools for Hybrid Access and Identity Verification in Microsoft Entra ID GovernanceIn this article, Joseph Dadzie introduces new Microsoft Entra ID governance tools for hybrid environments, detailing features like Group SOA conversion and Face Check for secure, auditable access management.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

GitHub Copilot and Handling Context Limitations in Large Legacy CodebasesLifeguardFar6851 highlights practical concerns with using GitHub Copilot in a large legacy project, focusing on Copilot’s context limitations.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Beastmode 3.1 vs. Sonnet 4 in GitHub Copilot: A User’s Experience with Tool-Calling LimitationsIn this article, pws7438 discusses personal experiences comparing GitHub Copilot’s Beastmode-3.1 and Sonnet 4 models in VS Code, focusing on tool-calling and code commit reliability.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Entra Connect Cloud Sync One Way Without Passwords for Separate Tenant AccessSisqoEngineer shares an approach for using Entra Connect Cloud Sync to provision users to a separate Azure tenant without syncing their passwords. This setup is aimed at maintaining distinct logins...

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Why do I need to specify the .Net version in global.jsonIn this post, LondonPilot discusses issues with EF Core migrations caused by .NET SDK version mismatches, seeking clarification on the roles of global.json and .csproj target frameworks.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

Best Practices for Migrating Manually Created Monitors to TerraformAuthored by JayDee2306, this article explores community-driven strategies for migrating Datadog monitors into Terraform, highlighting best practices and lessons learned.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-04

What is Direct Send and How to Secure It in Exchange OnlineAuthored by The Exchange Team, this article delves into how Direct Send operates in Exchange Online, and offers practical guidance for organizations aiming to secure mail flow and monitor messages...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Expanded Protection with Microsoft Defender Experts: Enhanced Coverage and 24/7 Threat HuntingAuthored by henryyan, this article covers the latest enhancements to Microsoft Defender Experts, focusing on 24/7 protection, threat hunting, and enriched detection capabilities for hybrid and multicloud environments.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

On Mac M365 Copilot App ErrorJesus_Raja discusses an error experienced with the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Mac in a user forum, seeking troubleshooting advice from the community.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

GitHub Copilot is great, but do you ever wish it actually coded like you?Written by Comfortable-Fish690, this article explores the shortcomings of GitHub Copilot regarding personalized coding styles and introduces the concept of an AI agent tailored to individual habits.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Copilot Agent in SharePoint: Customization Options and Persistent Chat PaneJackArnott explores options for persistently displaying a Copilot Agent chat pane within a SharePoint intranet, raising questions about customization and user experience enhancements.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Termix v1.2.0: .NET Terminal File Manager Adds Cut, Copy, Move, and Stable Fuzzy SearchIn this post, amrohann presents Termix v1.2.0, a .NET-powered terminal file manager, highlighting major new features and installation tips.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

ApiManagement MCP Server Creation Error: 'Error converting value mcp'Authored by Competitive-Ad-5081, this post details a technical issue faced when exposing an API as an MCP server via Azure API Management and seeks advice from the community.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Inclusive communication with Sign Language Mode in Microsoft TeamsAuthored by KerryPerezHeffernan, this article introduces Sign Language Mode in Microsoft Teams, detailing features and AI-powered advancements to improve meeting accessibility for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-04

Is it fraud! I wish it is notIn this short Reddit community post, m7mdshms voices concerns about GitHub Copilot’s chat credit consumption, questioning differences in usage rates.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

PIM for Groups: Missing "Permanently Eligible" Option When Assigning Rolesvelkkor is troubleshooting an issue in Azure PIM where the “permanently eligible” option for group administrator roles is missing when assigning users, despite it being available previously.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Group Source of Authority Conversion: Shifting from AD to Entra IDIn this community contribution, JohnSavill discusses group source of authority conversion from Active Directory to Entra ID, offering practical steps and critical considerations for a successful identity shift.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Split Command/Query Classes vs Monolithic Repository in C# ProjectsIn this community post, Square_Potato6312 discusses their recent experiences with CQRS and monolithic repository patterns in C# backend development, exploring team perspectives and best practices.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

Strategies for Minimizing Costs of Azure Container Instances with Event-Driven UsageAuthored by smallstar3377, this post explores approaches for minimizing Azure costs when deploying a rarely used Spring Boot app. It discusses potential solutions and requests guidance on best practices.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Seeking Advice: Testing Individual C# Classes Without Running the Entire ProgramRutabagaJumpy3956 shares their challenges with testing C# code segments without executing the entire program and seeks advice from the community about better approaches.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

(Blog) Testing protected endpoints using fake JWTsIn this post, Kralizek82 explores methods to test protected endpoints in C# applications using fake JWT tokens, providing practical guidance for .NET developers.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

C# 14 Extension Members: Also Known as Extension Everything - NDepend BlogPatrickSmacchia delves into the upcoming C# 14 feature of Extension Members, offering insights on how it expands the language’s extensibility.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

Improving Performance of a C# Console App Processing Azure Service Bus Deadletter QueuesTTwelveUnits asks for guidance on making a C# console app method more performant for processing Azure Service Bus deadletter messages, especially for large queues, as part of a nightly Azure...

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

Challenges and Frustrations with Modern ASP.NET for Web DevelopmentKingside2 critically examines the current state of ASP.NET and related technologies, highlighting pain points with Webforms, Razor, Blazor, and developer tooling.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

InvalidAuthenticationToken in CI-CD Pipeline But Working Fine in PostmanAuthored by sayytoabhishekkumar, this post explores an ‘InvalidAuthenticationToken’ issue encountered during Azure REST API calls from a CI-CD pipeline—even though the equivalent request functions as expected in Postman.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Cannot understand premium requests count calculationFeelingResolution806 raises concerns about how premium requests in the GitHub Copilot subscription are counted and exhausted rapidly, questioning the underlying calculation and value.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Azure Virtual Network Gateway: Custom BGP IP Configuration IssueAuthor FewActivity9721 describes a problem configuring custom BGP IP addresses on an Azure Virtual Network Gateway, impacting IPSEC tunnel setup.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Navigation Property Best Practices in C#In this community post, drld21 seeks input on best practices for navigation properties in C#. The article invites a discussion on the effective use of navigation properties in .NET applications,...

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

Learning Real-World Complexity as a Jr. .NET Backend DeveloperAuthor Adjer_Nimossia recounts the sobering realization that comes with tackling complex backend endpoints in .NET. They seek advice from the community on navigating the leap from basic CRUD to more...

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

Facet v2: C# Source Generator for Lightweight Projections and MappingsAuthored by Voiden0, this article introduces Facet v2, a C# source generator for creating projections and mappings efficiently, highlighting recent improvements driven by community feedback.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

Logic apps - how do you export it to vscode?Author your-lost-elephant shares their difficulties exporting Azure Logic Apps to VS Code, citing issues with development practices and deployment.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-04

Our Infra Was Fine. The AI Pipeline Wasn’t — 3 Silent Crashes We Kept Missingwfgy_engine highlights persistent DevOps challenges in AI pipelines, describing how classic infrastructure issues led to subtle, production-breaking failures and how their team created a problem map and lightweight controls to...

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-04

Is async file I/O on Linux a lie?In this Reddit post, FergoTheGreat examines the behavior of asynchronous file I/O in .NET on Linux, noting possible discrepancies between .NET’s async indicators and actual Linux kernel flags.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-04

Cleaning Up Projects with GitHub Copilot: Seeking Reliable Code Cleanup MethodsMaxellVideocassette discusses the difficulties of using GitHub Copilot for cleaning up codebases, sharing observations and requesting advice from others who’ve tried automating code cleanup.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-04

Transitioning from Backend Developer to DevOpsDemiladeDee shares insights into moving from backend development to a DevOps role, outlining necessary skills and possible challenges.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-04

Egui.NET: unofficial C# bindings for the easy-to-use Rust UI libraryIn this article, The-Douglas shares the story behind Egui.NET—a C# wrapper for the egui Rust UI library—highlighting its technical foundations, design motivations, and sample usage for game engine UIs.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-04

Login Prompts and Access Restrictions on GitHub: Privacy Concerns From a User's PerspectiveIn this community post, Mabymaster describes repeated difficulties accessing public GitHub repositories without logging in, raising questions about privacy and GitHub’s practices.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-03

Seeking Advice on Preparing for Azure Solutions Architect Certification ExamsSatoshiman256 shares their intent to prepare for Azure Solutions Architect certification exams and seeks resource suggestions from the community.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-03

How to Keep key.properties Private in a Public GitHub RepositoryAuthor el_psy_kongree discusses strategies for keeping the key.properties file private in a public GitHub repo for Android app development.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-03

Implementing NVA for Internet Egress and Inter-Subnet Routing in Azure Hub-Spoke TopologyHDClown discusses the integration of a Network Virtual Appliance into an Azure hub-spoke architecture and seeks advice on achieving internet egress and inter-subnet routing through the NVA.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-03

Terraform Associate (003) Exam – Sharing Study Resources That Helped Me PassIn this community post, AndroCentauri shares essential study tips and resources for passing the Terraform Associate (003) certification exam, offering guidance to those pursuing DevOps certifications.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-03

Introducing .NET Aspire Event Hub Live ExplorerAuthored by LupusOnFire, this article introduces the .NET Aspire Event Hub Live Explorer—an open-source Blazor tool for local development with Azure Event Hubs.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-03

How we solved environment variable chaos for 40+ microservices on ECS/Lambda/Batch with AWS Parameter StoreIn this post, compacompila describes how their team centralized environment variable management for over 40 AWS-based microservices using AWS Parameter Store, leading to enhanced security and streamlined operations.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-03

Open-sourced the ASP.NET + React Stack for Internal Business App Developmentblabmight shares the release of Xams, an open-source ASP.NET Core and React framework designed for streamlined business app development.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-03

Are There Perks to Using GitHub Pages for Web Tool Hosting Over Amateur Hosting Sites?Qwert-4 asks about the advantages of using GitHub Pages versus other amateur hosting options for hosting simple web-based utilities, inviting a discussion on deployment choices.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-03

Made me chuckle - trying to stop artifact files being addedokiokio shares a lighthearted community post highlighting the struggle of keeping artifact files out of repositories when using GitHub Copilot.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Being rate limited on VSCode on a single GitHub Copilot chat threadIn this community post, matt_o_matic shares their experience of unexpectedly being rate limited by GitHub Copilot in VSCode while using a single chat thread for complex project scaffolding.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Automating Azure DevOps Service Connection Creation via Release PipelinesOdd-Good-6514 and several contributors examine approaches for automating Azure DevOps service connection setup across environments, detailing authentication considerations and alternatives to manual setup.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-03

How viable is it to use Github Codespaces on an iPad 11inch with BT Keyboard/Mouse combo for college?AalbatrossGuy inquires about the feasibility of using GitHub Codespaces on an iPad with Bluetooth keyboard and mouse for college programming lectures, exploring the pros, cons, and necessary considerations.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-03

C# Tool to Run Any App as a Windows Service: Managed Alternative to NSSMAdUnhappy5308 shares details about a new C# tool that runs any app as a Windows service, highlighting its capabilities and differences from NSSM.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-03

Build Smarter LLMs with Local MCP Servers in .NETIn this community tutorial, HassanRezkHabib explains how to build a local MCP server in .NET to connect with local LLMs. The video provides practical guidance for developers aiming for more...

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-03

Order of Operations for Web Agency: Building, Deploying, and Transferring Client WebsitesAuthored by DoodleMoodle542, this article details a practical workflow for web agencies: from building client sites on Lovable.dev to deploying on Vercel, managing domains, and efficiently transferring ownership.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-03

Seeking Guidance: Effectively Using GitHub Copilot with VS Code and DockerMaxellVideocassette, new to GitHub Copilot and development practices, seeks advice on workflows with VS Code, Docker, and source control.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Oopsie doopsie copilot made a little hallucination 🤣In this post, alexanderriccio describes a situation where GitHub Copilot wrongly reported creating a pull request, calling attention to occasional AI hallucinations within coding assistants.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-03

Model Validation Best Practices in .NET Using FluentValidationIn this community post, ErfanBaghdadi seeks advice on best practices for implementing model validation in .NET with FluentValidation, focusing on maintainability and clean code.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-03

SchemaNest: A Fast, Team-Friendly CI/CD-Ready JSON Schema RegistryAuthored by R3ym4nn, this article introduces SchemaNest—a fast, DevOps-ready registry for managing JSON Schemas, highlighting its features, team focus, and open-source availability.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-02

C# Inheritance Puzzlecalorap99 shares a challenging C# inheritance puzzle, inviting readers to predict the console output of a code snippet involving constructors and method overriding.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

[Looking for Feedback]: I Made this StateMachine Lib!UnityDever shares a custom state machine library for C#, seeking feedback on its architecture and design. The article welcomes constructive suggestions from the development community.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

NetLoom - my new WPF C# network analyzer projectRywent presents NetLoom, a new WPF C# project focused on network monitoring and analysis, sharing its initial goals and features.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

SpotifyLikeButton: Global Hotkey Utility to Like/Unlike Songs on SpotifyBuildBazaar introduces SpotifyLikeButton, a C# tool that lets users like or unlike Spotify songs with global hotkeys. Explore how it works, its technical details, and alternative Linux scripts.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

Sanity Check On .NET Framework / Mono / MacOSAuthor tparikka discusses the challenges of building and testing .NET Framework 4.8 services on MacOS using Mono, highlighting assembly compatibility issues.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

Deployment versioning challenges across customers and componentsWesleyada highlights the common struggle of managing disparate component versions during deployments and seeks advice on tracking solutions for complex release schedules.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-02

WinUI OSS Update: Phased Rollout Toward Open CollaborationNguyenkien shares news about the WinUI project’s phased transition toward open source collaboration, outlining Microsoft’s efforts to involve the community.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

Complete functional MVP using Copilot.EasyProtectedHelp describes leveraging GitHub Copilot Pro to create and update a free scientific articles website, sharing insights on its impact.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Releases and Tags Disappearing: Troubleshooting GitHub Branch and Tag IssuesDiscommodian shares their experience with unpredictable disappearance of tags, branches, and releases in their GitHub repository, seeking advice from the community.

Reddit GitHub 2025-08-02

Full Stack: Is It Better to Use Visual Studio or VSCode for Back-End and Front-End Development?In this post, RankedMan raises key questions for full-stack developers about IDE choices (Visual Studio vs. VSCode) for backend and frontend work, as well as preferences for organizing code repositories....

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

Agent Can't Memorize the Full Session?Own-Dark14 highlights a limitation in GitHub Copilot’s session memory, where the agent fails to retain context consistently during code execution.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Seeking Recommendations for WPF UI Libraries for a Windows Game LauncherAuthor kkassius_ seeks community advice on selecting a WPF UI library to use in their Windows game launcher project, sharing initial goals, challenges, and future customization plans.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

Why Observability Isn’t Just for SREs (and How Devs Can Get Started)Authored by elizObserves, this article advocates for making observability a core discipline for developers, not just SREs, and offers a practical entry point for those new to the topic.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-02

What does professional code look like?RipeTide18 discusses challenges faced in backend development and asks how to write professional code, referencing dependency injection and industry methodologies.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

[kubeseal] Built a small tool to make bitnami's sealed-secrets less painful in GitOpsMrFr0z01 shares a new tool designed to simplify working with Bitnami’s sealed-secrets in GitOps scenarios, targeting Kubernetes DevOps practitioners.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-02

Long Running Celery Tasks with Zero Downtime UpdatesLazy_Economy_6851 discusses challenges in redeploying an app with Celery-backed long-running jobs, aiming for zero downtime. The post explores risks to running tasks and seeks peer advice on deployment strategies.

Reddit DevOps 2025-08-02

How to Show a Spinner on Form Submit Without Disrupting MVC BehaviorFragrant_Ride_29 discusses the challenges of displaying a spinner inside a submit button in ASP.NET MVC forms without causing double server requests or breaking the framework’s default submission behavior.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

.NET 8.0 MAUI: How to Set Minimum Window Size for Your ApplicationVor__texx shares their struggle to set a minimum window size in a .NET 8.0 MAUI application, detailing the approaches tried and asking the community for help.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

Structuring CI/CD Pipelines Across Code and Helm Chart Repositories in Azure DevOpsmachosalade and others discuss best practices for wiring up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, ACR, AKS, and Helm, including sample pipeline YAML and repo structure recommendations.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-08-02

Is C# Dying? A Perspective on Job Markets and Ecosystem TrendsOnionDeluxe shares insights on the perceived decline of C#’s relevance in today’s job market, exploring the shift in language and tool preferences in engineering roles.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-02

.NET Aspire – Start Resource on Service Bus MessageLeonardSpencer discusses how to trigger a resource in a .NET Aspire setup upon receiving messages from Azure Service Bus, providing insights for developers building event-driven applications.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-02

1st GitHub Copilot Custom Chat CompetitionOutrageous_Permit154 introduces a GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Mode competition. This initiative invites the community to craft creative Custom Chat Modes using only official tools and included models.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Save on GitHub Copilot Premium Requests with Extensive Mode Inspired by Beast Modecyb3rofficial shares their creation, ‘Extensive Mode’, a robust prompt mode for GitHub Copilot. Drawing inspiration from Beast Mode, it introduces advanced features to support developers in a wide range of...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Announcing a Flexible, Predictable Billing Model for Azure SRE AgentAuthored by Mayunk_Jain, this article presents the upcoming billing structure for Azure SRE Agent and provides an in-depth look at its AI-driven incident management capabilities and cost models tailored for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-02

Wait… Premium requests reset on the 1st of every month??!In this Reddit post, livejc discusses the billing and premium request reset policy for GitHub Copilot Pro+, raising concerns about transparency and fairness for users subscribing at different times during...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-02

Unpopular opinion == GitHub Copilot is actually amazing vibe coding toolEasyProtectedHelp explores a range of AI code generation tools, focusing on why GitHub Copilot excels in their developer workflow. The article outlines practical, step-by-step experiences with Copilot, Claude, and GPT-4.1...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

Expose AVD Registration Status on Azure VM Objects for Simplified MonitoringVu_Hoang suggests exposing Azure Virtual Desktop registration status directly on Azure VM objects to streamline monitoring and automation in enterprise deployments.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-01

More Type Union Proposals Adopted by the C# Language Design TeamDayYam reports on new type union proposals being adopted by the C# language design team, highlighting upcoming changes for C# developers.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-01

More type union proposals adopted by the language design team!DayYam reports on recent developments in the C# language as the design team adopts more proposals for type unions. The article includes links to official meeting notes and community discussions....

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-01

Termix v0.9.0 – Add Rename, Delete, Write File Ops & Fuzzy Search (Preview)amrohann shares the release of Termix v0.9.0, highlighting new file operation features, fuzzy search, and improvements in this .NET-based terminal file navigator.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-01

Templates for MVC / Razor Pages with a Modern Frontend Build SystemIn this article, baunegaard introduces a minimal template repository for ASP.NET MVC and Razor Pages, featuring a modern Webpack-driven frontend approach.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-01

GitHub Copilot Changelog ThreadAuthored by AutoModerator, this thread is dedicated to posting and tracking GitHub Copilot changelogs. It acts as a resource for developers keen on staying updated with Copilot enhancements.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

AspNetCore.SecurityKey: API Key Authentication for ASP.NET Core ApplicationsAuthored by pwelter34, this article introduces AspNetCore.SecurityKey, a robust API key authentication library for ASP.NET Core. It examines installation steps, configuration options, and advanced customization for securing .NET applications.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-01

10 Creative Use Cases for Azure Communication ServicesIn this article, Sean Keegan shares ten innovative ways to leverage Azure Communication Services, combining ACS with tools like Azure OpenAI and Event Grid to build intelligent, real-time, and secure...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-01

A new problem - I didn't use all my GitHub Copilot premium requests last monthIn this post, thehashimwarren discusses their GitHub Copilot premium request usage, exploring allocation resets and strategies for AI model usage management as a developer.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-08-01

How to integrate ASP.NET Core Identity in Clean Architecture (DDD) without breaking domain independence?Successful_Cycle_465 asks about integrating ASP.NET Core Identity into a Clean Architecture (DDD) app while keeping the domain layer independent, and requests best practices and examples.

Reddit DotNet 2025-08-01

Converting Page or Append Blobs to Block Blobs with Azure Data FactoryIn this article, SaikumarMandepudi explains how to use Azure Data Factory to convert page or append blobs into block blobs, enabling access tier changes and storage cost optimization.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-08-01

C# 15 Wishlist: What Features Do Developers Hope For?OnionDeluxe encourages C# enthusiasts to share their most-wanted features for C# 15, following the recent arrival of extension properties.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-01

August 2025 Community Project Showcase: C# Side ProjectsAutoModerator presents this month’s r/csharp side project discussion thread, spotlighting innovative member creations—from ASP.NET Core Kanban solutions to open source productivity and utility apps.

Reddit CSharp 2025-08-01

Free Post Fridays is now live, please follow these rules!Authored by AutoModerator, this post announces the launch of Free Post Fridays and provides clear rules for community participation, emphasizing Azure relevance.

Reddit Azure 2025-08-01

Azure Functions vs Logic Apps vs Power Automate: When to Use What?Authored by JohnNaguib, this article provides a practical comparison between Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Power Automate, guiding architects and consultants on when to use each Microsoft automation platform.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-31

Questions About Azure DevOps Backlogs: Closed Work Items & Iteration FilteringOzzy_Lemmy_is_god raises two detailed questions around Azure DevOps backlog functionality and iteration filtering, delving into changes in closed work item visibility and team-based backlog configuration.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-31

Integrating PMO Project and Operational Backlogs with Azure DevOps BoardsAcrobatic-Lychee3314 discusses strategies for consolidating project and operational tasks for technical teams using Azure DevOps Boards, emphasizing unified management for both PMO-driven and ad-hoc work.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-31

Building an AI Extension to Enhance Azure DevOps Pull Request ReviewsTechieRedditer introduces a home-built AI assistant for Azure DevOps, offering automated PR reviews, instant work item queries, and honest insights into its capabilities and limitations.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-31

Ansys Minerva Simulation & Process Data Management Architecture on AzureSunita_AZ0708 examines the technical architecture and deployment strategies of Ansys Minerva’s Simulation and Process Data Management platform on Azure, addressing reliability, security, backup, and VM recommendations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Dependency Agent AlternativesAuthored by Cory_Matieyshen, this article addresses alternatives to the now-retired Azure Dependency Agent, sharing suggestions and key features of recommended solutions.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

MCP Bootcamp: APAC, LATAM, and Brazil – Learn Model Context Protocol Integration, LLMs, Azure, and CopilotAuthor cynthiazanoni invites developers to participate in the MCP Bootcamp, an international series teaching Model Context Protocol, LLM integration, Copilot, Azure deployment, and real-time features.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Build. Secure. Launch Your Private MCP Registry with Azure API Center.In this article, JuliaKa explores how organizations can harness Azure API Center to build secure and governed private MCP registries, supporting enterprise AI development.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Unlocking Innovation with Azure AI Foundry Agent ServiceJohnNaguib explores the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, detailing how Microsoft’s latest Azure AI Studio feature streamlines building and managing multi-agent AI systems.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Unit Test Code Coverage Options in VS 2022 Pro for C Projectsjamawg shares practical strategies for obtaining unit test code coverage in Visual Studio 2022 Professional when working with C code, focusing on viable DevOps approaches.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-30

Boosting Performance with the Materialized View Pattern in AzureAuthored by JohnNaguib, this article delves into the Materialized View pattern and its application in Microsoft Azure for optimizing data system performance.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Cache-Aside (Lazy Loading): Load Data into a Cache on Demand in AzureJohnNaguib discusses the effectiveness of the Cache-Aside pattern for optimizing performance in Azure applications, focusing on Azure Cache for Redis.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-30

Widget Creation with Xbox Game Bar SDK: UWP Workload Missing in Visual Studio 2022Separate_Detective_9 describes challenges building an Xbox Game Bar widget in C# due to the missing Universal Windows Platform (UWP) workload in Visual Studio 2022, and requests advice or alternatives.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-29

Announcing GA of Bicep Templates for Microsoft Entra ID ResourcesDan_Kershaw introduces the general availability of Bicep templates for Microsoft Entra ID, highlighting improved IaC workflows and new deployment integrations.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-29

Strategies for Migrating Backup Data from Datto Cloud to AzureArmlessbastard outlines the challenges and considerations in moving backup data from Datto cloud or on-prem devices to Azure, seeking community advice and sharing preliminary solutions.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Important Changes to App Service Managed Certificates: Is Your Certificate Affected?azredditj discusses important upcoming changes to Azure App Service Managed Certificates, urging users to review and verify their certificate status.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Mastering Agent Governance in Microsoft 365In this comprehensive guide, Chad Stout walks IT leaders and compliance officers through a practical, phased approach to governing AI agents in Microsoft 365, especially in regulated industries.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-29

Determine Onboarding Methods in Defender for Endpoint - Part 1edgarus71 details approaches for onboarding devices to Defender for Endpoint, distinguishing between methods like Intune, GPO, and MCM, and providing troubleshooting advice.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-29

Forcing Chain-of-Thought to Non-Thinking Models in AI IDEs like VS Code & CopilotAuthored by Cobuter_Man, this article details a strategy for enhancing planning and brainstorming workflows in AI IDEs like VS Code with Copilot by applying Chain-of-Thought techniques to non-thinking models using...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-29

Issues Recreating Azure Network Gateway for Upgrading Public IPsAuthored by Dave_PW, this post discusses the challenges with recreating an Azure network gateway for a public IP upgrade, analyzing connectivity and maintenance implications.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Azure Automation Introduces PowerShell 7.4, Python 3.10, and New Runtime EnvironmentNikita_Bajaj announces major enhancements to Azure Automation, including support for PowerShell 7.4, Python 3.10, and a new Runtime Environment. The update boosts security, script modernization, control, and operational flexibility for...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-29

Are Snapshots Suitable for One-Time Backup in Azure?Izual_Rebirth explores whether Azure snapshots are a practical solution for a one-off backup of an inactive, archival VM, drawing comparisons to on-premises environments.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Is Azure Vision Studio Dead?Author damianvandoom outlines difficulties encountered when using Azure Vision Studio for object detection, particularly in training custom datasets and facing deprecated APIs.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Copilot is Lying About Seeing My CodeKingPvzYT shares their doubts about GitHub Copilot’s privacy claims after Copilot seemed to reference their exact code. This article delves into the experience and questions raised around code context and...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-29

Comprehensive Guide to Seamless File Synchronization Between On-Premises Servers and AzureAuthored by Maria-Rezapour, this article explores Azure File Sync, guiding readers in synchronizing on-premises file servers with Azure for a hybrid cloud storage approach.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-29

Best Prompt Engineering Tools (2025) for Building and Debugging LLM AgentsEducational-Bison786 shares an updated roundup of prompt engineering tools invaluable for those building and refining LLM agent systems, with insights into each tool’s strengths and recommendations for serious agent developers....

Reddit AI Agents 2025-07-29

Inherited a Large Azure Environment: Seeking Guidance as a New Cloud ArchitectCybertron2600 discusses inheriting a sprawling Azure environment as a cloud architect and asks for advice on managing and understanding it.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Unlocking Hidden Acrylic/Mica Style UI in Visual Studio 2022YouKnowWhyNo guides readers through enabling a hidden Acrylic/Mica UI style in Visual Studio 2022, offering clear steps for customization.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-29

Understanding Costs and Storage for Azure Cloud Shell and File PersistenceAuthored by smydsmith, this article discusses the costs and details of using Azure Cloud Shell’s file storage, specifically addressing questions about licensing, pricing, and storage persistence within Azure environments.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-29

Azure Tag Best Practice: Staging Tags Before Server OnboardingAuthor jyoungii asks the community about best practices for staging and managing Azure tags for patching and onboarding servers, specifically in the context of Azure Arc.

Reddit Azure 2025-07-28

What exactly does Azure cloud engineers do?Author curious_monk77, a C# .NET developer exploring Azure, asks for advice on transitioning to a cloud engineer role and seeks insights into daily activities and skills relevant for Azure platform...

Reddit Azure 2025-07-28

[Bug] “Commit changes” button remains active during GitHub file upload — causes incomplete commitsAbey_lawda_ka_reddit outlines a GitHub UX bug where the “Commit changes” button is prematurely enabled during file uploads. The post calls for feedback and discusses the potential impact of this issue....

Reddit GitHub 2025-07-28

Enforcing PR Branch Policies with Multiple Required Pipelines in Azure DevOpsPanzerbjrn and other community members discuss how to enforce that PRs in Azure DevOps are only merged if specific pipelines (X & Y) both succeed. The thread includes setup guidance...

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-28

Gemini Pro Fails More Often Than NotChomsGP describes recurrent problems with the Gemini Pro model in GitHub Copilot, contrasting it with more stable alternatives, and raises concerns about its reliability and value.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

How I Levelled Up My GitHub Copilot Prompts with Instruction Files and Context EngineeringIn this article, Neat-Huckleberry-407 explains how they improved their GitHub Copilot prompt effectiveness using instruction files and context engineering.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

LMAO Did I Do Something Wrong?Yourmelbguy humorously shares an image depicting a seemingly annoyed response from GitHub Copilot, prompting discussion about AI behavior.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

Anyone using JSON Prompting with LLMs?In this community article, Abhishekmiz shares their experience using JSON prompting with LLMs like GitHub Copilot, focusing on structured instructions for code generation.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-28

Weird Unhandled Exception Errors in Visual Studio After Windows 11 UpdateQuiet_Equivalent_569 details an issue with unhandled exceptions in Visual Studio after a Windows 11 update, looking for troubleshooting advice.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-28

Migrating Classic Azure DevOps Pipelines to YAML for Multi-Repo AppsDrippinInSuccess discusses with the community about migrating classic Azure DevOps build and release pipelines to YAML pipelines for an Angular and .NET 8 application. Multiple approaches, tips, and strategies are...

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-27

Understanding GitHub Environments and Deployments: A Practical OverviewIn this article, NatoBoram demystifies GitHub Environments and Deployments, describing what they are, how they work, and practical ways developers can use them for organizing secrets and deployment workflows.

Reddit GitHub 2025-07-27

Microsoft launches first Southeast Asia AI research lab in SingaporeAuthor 108CA reports on Microsoft’s opening of its inaugural Southeast Asia AI research lab in Singapore, signaling an investment in regional AI advancement.

Reddit Microsoft 2025-07-26

Missing 'Enable Copilot' Checkbox in Word and PowerPoint Despite M365 Copilot LicenseLynxV1 discusses a missing ‘Enable Copilot’ checkbox in Word and PowerPoint, despite holding the correct license, and highlights conflicting information from Microsoft’s documentation and support.

Reddit Microsoft 2025-07-25

Dynamic Azure DevOps MCP Server for Seamless Context Switching in Claude CodeOkAdministration2514 details how they built a dynamic MCP server that empowers Claude Code users to seamlessly switch Azure DevOps contexts by project directory, offering robust DevOps automation for multi-client work....

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-25

Managing Key Vault URIs Across Environments in GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps PipelinesAzure DevOps shares practical advice on securely managing Key Vault URIs in CI/CD pipelines across dev and prod environments, highlighting different approaches for Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-24

Visual Studio might be getting its biggest upgrade in years, and it'll include AIAuthor thetechminer shares insights into a potential major upgrade for Visual Studio, focusing on AI-driven improvements.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-24

Agent feedback is the new User feedbackIn this article, lchoquel examines the crucial differences between agent (LLM) and human user feedback in software development. The author argues that agent feedback, being brutally honest and unemotional, offers...

Reddit AI Agents 2025-07-23

Confidence Score Decline in Document Intelligence Custom Extraction Models with New Layoutsaristotelisc describes an experiment using Azure Document Intelligence to train custom extraction models, highlighting how introducing new document layouts led to persistent confidence score drops. The author seeks community insights...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-23

Implementing dependsOn Chain Inside Looped Resources in ARM Templates for Azure BackupAdPsychological9128 discusses their struggle with enforcing a dependsOn chain within a loop of ARM template resources for Azure file share backup, and seeks community solutions.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-22

Fixing Node.js Version Mismatch in Azure Web App Service DeploymentLogical-Try6336 shares troubleshooting steps for fixing a Node.js version issue during Azure Web App Service deployment with Azure DevOps.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-22

My free AI Course on GitHub is now in Video FormatTailor-Equivalent, a Solution Architect at Microsoft, announces the release of a free and comprehensive Generative AI course on GitHub. Drawing from extensive experience in building production-grade AI applications, the author...

Reddit AI Agents 2025-07-21

Developing a Web Browser and Console Log Extension for Visual Studioggobrien explores the idea of creating a Visual Studio extension that embeds a web browser and separate console log panel, enhancing the workflow for web developers.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-21

Microsoft's AI Doctor MAI-DxO has crushed human doctorsAuthored by deen1802, this article discusses Microsoft’s recent breakthrough in AI healthcare technology with the Microsoft AI Diagnostics Orchestrator (Mai Dxo). The AI demonstrated significantly higher accuracy than human doctors...

Reddit Artificial Inteligence 2025-07-21

Should I Build for Azure DevOps? Exploring Market Potential for Outlook Add-insFloating-pointer shares their experience building Outlook add-ins integrated with Azure DevOps (ADO) and TFS. The post discusses transitioning legacy COM-based tools to modern platforms and seeks advice regarding market potential...

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-20

VS Code Extension: Preview Mermaid Diagrams in Markdown for Azure DevOpsmavsankar presents a new VS Code extension to preview Mermaid diagrams in Markdown files for Azure DevOps documentation. Discover how this tool streamlines documentation and diagram workflows.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-19

Challenges Migrating Teams and Areas Structure from TFS to Azure DevOpsAuthor theguru1974 shares their experiences and concerns when migrating from TFS to Azure DevOps, particularly around how Teams and Areas are handled within the work tracking system.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-18

Workaround for Azure ARM 800 Resource Limit When Deploying Data Factoryjessred99 raises a challenge in deploying Azure Data Factory via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, encountering the ARM 800 resource limit.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-18

Seeking Advice on Deployment Pipeline Design for Multi-Environment, Role-Based Server SetupsEffective_Being_8048 asks for practical advice on architecting a deployment pipeline that manages multiple environments, server roles, and application dependencies without hardcoding configurations. This summary explores their setup, challenges, and desired...

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-18

Test Plan: How to Get the Latest 'Test Case Result' for All Test Cases in Azure DevOpsAuthor penelope77 describes a challenge in Azure DevOps: extracting all test cases with their latest results from a master test plan, highlighting current limitations.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-17

How to Auto-Resolve 100+ Merge Conflicts by Accepting Incoming Version for All Files?Dazzling_Touch_9699 seeks advice on efficiently resolving over 100 merge conflicts by keeping incoming branch changes using Visual Studio.

Reddit Azure DevOps 2025-07-17

Visual Studio Has Most Git Features I Need—Except Worktree, So I Built an Extension for ItCreative-Paper1007 discusses building a Visual Studio extension to add native-like git worktree support, making it easier for developers to manage multiple branches without leaving their IDE.

Reddit Visual Studio 2025-07-16

Decoupling Views and ViewModels in CommunityToolkit.MvvmCSharpDev delves into practical approaches for decoupling WPF views from view models using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm, weighing classic ViewModelLocator and modern DI solutions.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-12

Missing feature in VS Code version 1.102.0 - option to close copilot changed/modified filesIn this brief user report, iammultiman discusses a frustrating change in recent versions of Visual Studio Code related to GitHub Copilot’s user experience.

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-11

Why I changed Cursor to Copilot and it turned out to be the best choiceAuthor Cobuter_Man, creator of APM, reflects on their year-long experience using AI-driven code editors. After switching from Cursor to VS Code with GitHub Copilot, they critique Cursor’s opaque billing practices...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

VS Code June 2025 (version 1.102)In this article, isidor_n discusses the latest updates to the GitHub Copilot Chat extension for Visual Studio Code. Readers will learn about new open-source contributions, support for custom project instructions,...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

You're probably using Copilot the wrong wayIn this article, Thershort draws on years of coding experience to offer actionable insights into operating efficiently with AI coding tools, like GitHub Copilot and Sonnet 4. Emphasizing the irreplaceable...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

A follow-up to 'Goodbye Copilot!'...In this follow-up article, author UsualResult revisits their decision to stop using GitHub Copilot, sharing candid feedback after several weeks of using Cursor as an alternative. The author compares both...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

Search any GitHub repo from agentIn this article, digitarald highlights a powerful yet often overlooked feature of the VS Code agent: searching within GitHub repositories using embeddings for efficient code and prompt discovery. The author...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-10

Hot take - Copilot is amazing! You're probably just lazy.In this article, shifty303, an experienced enterprise developer, discusses their hands-on use of GitHub Copilot and Claude 4, highlighting how expertise and thoughtful planning are essential when leveraging AI tools...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-07-09

From Vibe Coding to Vibe Engineering: It's Time to Stop Riffing with AITammuz Dubnov, Founder and CTO of AutonomyAI, explores the evolution from unstructured “vibe coding” with AI to systematic “vibe engineering” practices that embed AI within proper constraints and architectural standards....

The New Stack 2025-07-09

Checkbox Symbols Bug in VS Code Copilot Agent ModeZomboBrain shares their recent experience using GitHub Copilot Pro within Visual Studio Code to improve their PowerShell scripting abilities.

ZomboBrain 2025-07-09

Upgrading NuGet Packages vs. .NET Runtime: Addressing SCA Vulnerabilities in Microsoft.AspNetCore.*MahaauD asks whether upgrading the .NET Runtime alone resolves SCA-detected vulnerabilities for Microsoft.AspNetCore.* NuGet packages, or if manual package updates are also necessary.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-09

Zero-Trust Agents: Adding Identity and Access to Multi-Agent WorkflowsThia details how zero-trust security and identity management can empower secure, autonomous AI agents by utilizing Azure OpenAI, AutoGen, and WSO2 Asgardeo.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-07-08

Building a multi-agent system with Semantic KernelIn this article, Geekodon presents a practical demo of an agentic AI system built using Semantic Kernel, highlighting key components and workflow strategies.

Reddit DotNet 2025-07-07

Iterate Controls in ASP.NET ListView and Conditionally Remove Panels from PlaceholderIn this community post, canalso describes an issue with removing a Panel from a Placeholder within an ASP.NET ListView using C#, seeking advice on how to perform this task based...

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-05-13

Implementation SMTP using MailKit in ASP .NET Core MVCsoumyadipmajumder03 inquires about implementing automated email triggers using MailKit in an ASP.NET Core MVC application. The main focus is integrating the email-sending feature upon form submission.

Microsoft Tech Community 2025-04-25

AMA on GitHub Copilot tomorrow (April 25)The GitHub team, including CPO Mario Rodriguez, VP of DevRel Martin Woodward, and Pierce Boggan from VS Code, hosted their first official Reddit AMA focused on GitHub Copilot. The session...

Reddit Github Copilot 2025-04-24

VS Code extension marketplace wars: Cursor users hit roadblocksMicrosoft’s stricter enforcement of its Visual Studio Code extension marketplace terms has left users of Cursor, an AI-powered coding editor, facing new roadblocks—especially with popular Microsoft extensions like C/C++.

Tim Anderson 2025-04-08