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This article emphasizes defensive programming by highlighting safe type compatibility checks in .NET. It advises using the 'is' keyword to prevent InvalidCastException and warns against unnecessary type casts that clutter code and affect performance. The open-source project Spargine aids developers with tools for …
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Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss just how much of our developer careers are maintaining software systems. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2025/11/15/is-my-developer-career-just-maintenance-dev-leader-weekly-116
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Check out this week from Dev Leader! Here's a list including articles and videos on software engineering, career development, and programming in C#! Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2025/11/15/weekly-recap-20251114
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Next week we’ll be in Orlando, Florida for Visual Studio Live!, and if you work with .NET, we’d like to meet you. You’ll find the JetBrains booth (#118) in the conference expo area throughout the week. Stop by to: We’ll also have special offers available for those who visit the booth. Link to article: …
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With .NET 10, Microsoft introduced file-based apps, which give you the ability to write C# code in a single .cs file and run it directly, without any project or solution files. This feature finally makes C# approachable for quick scripts and utilities Link to article: …
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In this post, we demonstrate how to build a production-ready biomedical research agent by integrating Biomni's specialized tools with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway, enabling researchers to access over 30 biomedical databases through a secure, scalable infrastructure. The implementation showcases how to transform …
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Graphical user interfaces have carried the torch for decades, but today’s users increasingly expect to talk to their applications. In this post we show how we added a true voice-first experience to a reference application—the Smart Todo App—turning routine task management into a fluid, hands-free conversation. Link to …
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Generative AI is transforming the way businesses interact with their customers and revolutionizing conversational interfaces for complex IT operations. Druva, a leading provider of data security solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation. In collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Druva is developing a …
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First steps: Run your first secure, production-ready image Container base images form the foundation of your application security. When those foundations contain vulnerabilities, every service built on top inherits the same risk. Docker Hardened Images addresses this at the source. These are continuously-maintained, …
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Major Spring Framework releases don’t come around often – and when they do, they tend to reshape how we build applications for years to come. Spring Framework 7 is one of those releases. It simplifies many aspects of development, cleans up some long-standing pain points, and introduces features that previously required …
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The WM_COPYDATA message can be used to send a blob of data from one window to another. The window manager does the work of copying the data from the sending process to the receiving process, but how does the receiving process send data back? If the only information that needs to come back is a success/failure, Link to …
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Managing cloud resources often means juggling multiple tools, writing custom scripts, and switching contexts between your IDE and cloud management portals. These extra steps slow development and make it harder to build intelligent, secure applications efficiently. We’re excited to announce that Link to article: …
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AI-powered developer tools claim to boost your productivity, doing everything from intelligent auto-complete to (https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex/). But the productivity gains users report have been something of a mixed bag. Some groups claim to get 3-5x (or more), productivity boosts, while other devs claim …
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This guide shares a series of videos that walk you through setting up GitHub and GitHub Copilot end-to-end for your company. These are especially useful for organizations starting from scratch who want to leverage GitHub Copilot and are looking to get started. These videos were recorded as of October 2025. Link to …
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OpenAI launches OpenAI for Ireland, partnering with the Irish Government, Dogpatch Labs and Patch to help SMEs, founders and young builders use AI to innovate, boost productivity and build the next generation of Irish tech startups. Link to article: https://openai.com/index/openai-for-ireland
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Announcing the Biggest Update Ever: OpenAPI.NET v2 & v3 We are excited to announce two major releases of the OpenAPI.NET library—the most significant update since its launch in 2018. These updates ensure developers can build and document modern, interoperable APIs with the latest OpenAPI specifications. Link to …
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We're excited to announce that the November 2025 release of the Python extension for Visual Studio Code is now available! This release includes the following announcements: Add Copilot Hover Summaries as docstring Localized Copilot Ho Link to article: …
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Visual Studio 2026 introduces a refreshed user experience, thoughtfully crafted for clarity, accessibility, and a clean interface that feels right at home on Windows. This update is the result of extensive collaboration with developers and incorporates valuable feedback from the community. We’ve improved typography, …
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Docker Desktop now includes cagent bundled out of the box. This means developers can start building AI agents without a separate installation step. For those unfamiliar with cagent: it’s Docker’s open-source tool that lets you build AI agents using YAML configuration files instead of writing code. You define the …
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Commenter Bwmat asked, "Can CTAD avoid the need for the lengthy type name in the last example?" This was in response to the rather lengthy type in the explicit specialization void MyClass::RegisterCompletion(ABI::IAsy Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20251113-00/?p=111787
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