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Team investments for 2026 As is tradition, we are publishing our planned team investments for the year. This is based on our current understanding of customer and community needs, but is subject to change based on emerging priorities throughout the year. Community thanks! Before we dive into the planned investments, I …
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JMESPath support comes to azd JSON output Now you can filter and transform azd JSON output using JMESPath queries What's new? The Azure Developer CLI (azd) now supports JMESPath queries on JSON output, including error messages. Pass --query Link to article: …
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Perhaps we missed it at first, but Copilot is more than comfortable with SQL. This goes beyond autocomplete. This is moving from nothing to a working database without leaving our tools. Have we really arrived? Yes, sort of. For database engineers and app engineers alike, we have crossed an important line. Making us …
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We're excited to announce the first wave of speakers for Microsoft JDConf 2026, our flagship community event for Java at Microsoft. Whether you’re architecting enterprise microservices, modernizing legacy systems, or building intelligent applications, JDConf 2026 Link to article: …
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As a product is nearing release, the release management selects a build and declares it to be the escrow build. The metaphor is that this build has been placed into the hands of an imaginary third party for eventual release to customers provided certain requirements are met. Those requirements are that the product …
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When it comes to building dynamic and real-work solutions, developers need to stitch multiple databases (relational, document, graph, vector, time-series, search) together and build complex API layers to integrate them. This generates significant complexity, cost, and operational risk, and reduces speed of innovation. …
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We’re continuing to modernize our IDEs, and in this update we’ve refreshed something you interact with constantly – the editor. These changes are designed to provide improved comfort, a cleaner look, and a more enjoyable experience during the hours you spend coding. We want to make the editor easier on the eyes, help …
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Disclaimer: This article was created using AI-based writing and communication companions. With its help, the core topics of this rich and nuanced livestream were conveniently distilled into a compact blog post format. In our yet another JetBrains livestream, Vitaly Bragilevsky was joined by Carl Lerche, the creator of …
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Learn how to implement the decorator pattern in C# using Needlr's automatic decorator discovery, including the DecoratorFor attribute and manual decorator wiring. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/02/17/decorator-pattern-in-c-with-needlr-adding-crosscutting-concerns
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Modern data teams need flexibility and scalability as workflows evolve and AI becomes central to analytics. They are increasingly relying on AI to enable self-service analytics and accelerate data workflows, and it has become essential to establish shared business logic and context that both humans and AI systems can …
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In this post I discuss the various Instrument types exposed by the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API and show examples from the .NET libraries and ASP.NET Core Link to article: https://andrewlock.net/creating-standard-and-observable-instruments/
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AI tools have become a core part of modern software development. Developers rely on them throughout the life cycle, from writing and refactoring code to testing, documentation, and analysis. Once experimental add-ons, these tools now function as everyday assistants and are firmly embedded in routine workflows. But why …
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The words ReadOnly, Immutable, Frozen seem similar but have distinct meanings in .NET. Here’s a detailed comparison of Readonly, Immutable, and Frozen collections in C#, with benchmarks and typical use cases. Link to article: https://www.code4it.dev/blog/readonly-vs-immutable-vs-frozen/
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One of the challenges teams face when working with large boards or displaying multiple fields on work item cards is limited screen space. This became even more noticeable with the rollout of the New Boards hub, which introduced additional spacing and padding for improved readability. While this enhances clarity, it can …
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Ever wanted to run a personal AI assistant that monitors your WhatsApp messages 24/7, but worried about giving it access to your entire system? Docker Sandboxes' new shell sandbox type is the perfect solution. In this post, I'll show you how to run NanoClaw, a lightweight Claude-powered WhatsApp assistant, inside a …
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Master Abstract Factory pattern best practices in C#. Learn code organization strategies, interface design principles, dependency injection integration, and maintainability tips. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/02/16/abstract-factory-pattern-best-practices-in-c-code-organization-and-maintainability
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When writing GitHub Actions workflows, it is generally recommended to keep your scripts in separate files and reference them using the path attribute of the run step. This allows you to lint and test your scripts easily using standard tools. However, this approach is not always practical. For instance, when creating a …
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The article looks at implementing security using OAuth for the swiyu Public Beta Trust Infrastructure generic containers. The container provides endpoint for OpenID verification and the management APIs. The OpenID endpoints are publicly accessible using a reverse proxy, the management APIs can only be accessed in the …
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Welcome to another issue of Dev Leader Weekly! In this issue, I discuss the challenges of being stuck on legacy systems, how to use AI tools effectively even in rough codebases, and bridging the communication gap with your PM. Link to article: …
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Learn how to build modular .NET applications using Needlr's plugin system, including IServiceCollectionPlugin, IWebApplicationPlugin, and automatic plugin discovery. Link to article: https://www.devleader.ca/2026/02/15/plugin-architecture-with-needlr-in-net-building-modular-applications
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