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Visual Studio Code Team highlights key updates in the February 2026 Insiders Release (v1.110), including terminal improvements, accessibility enhancements, and UI changes for a better developer workflow.
Fokko Veegens covers the highlights of VS Code 1.109, including mermaid diagram rendering in chat responses, improved plan mode with interactive questions, Claude as an agent provider, MCP app support for richer visualizations, and terminal sandboxing for safer command execution.
wanjing presents a hands-on walkthrough for Java developers deploying on Azure Functions (Linux), showing how to configure JVM truststores for self-signed certificates and discussing practical deployment and security considerations.
DeepGanguly explores how Azure Functions on Azure Container Apps offer a modern approach to building and running background workloads. The article demonstrates with real-world scenarios why event-driven Functions simplify development, reduce boilerplate, and boost operational efficiency.
Allison provides an in-depth overview of the GitHub Enterprise Server 3.20 release candidate, breaking down new security, DevOps, and collaboration features for enterprise development teams.
Klaus Loeffelmann shares how prompt-driven AI development—including GitHub Copilot and Agent mode in Visual Studio—enabled him to rapidly build a mission-critical WinForms app to rescue his mother’s business trip after catastrophic hardware failure.
Allison details the CodeQL 2.24.2 release, highlighting expanded language support, security query updates for Microsoft technologies, and improved detection accuracy for DevOps and security teams.
Mark Downie details the February 2026 Visual Studio update, highlighting GitHub Copilot-powered AI features, smarter test workflows, and productivity improvements for .NET and C++ development.
Allison introduces a Dependabot feature that allows grouping dependency updates by name across directories, simplifying dependency upgrades and reducing pull request volume for developers.
Allison details the public preview of GitHub Code Quality's organization-level dashboard, providing a new way for organizations to assess code health and quality metrics across their repositories.
Allison introduces the now generally available GitHub repository dashboard, highlighting new features like admin access view and command palette integration that improve repository navigation and management.
stclarke outlines Microsoft’s efforts in connecting more than 299 million people worldwide, focusing on digital access, partnerships, and community enablement to foster inclusive participation in the AI economy.
Microsoft Defender Experts and the Security Research Team provide an in-depth report on a developer-targeted campaign using malicious Next.js repositories that exploit common coding workflows. The analysis details how attackers achieve remote code execution and persistent C2, with actionable security guidance.
Microsoft Developer provides a practical demonstration of migrating virtual machines from VMware or Hyper-V environments to Azure Local using Azure Migrate, detailing configuration, appliance deployment, and process cutover.
Microsoft Developer showcases the new vector search and embedding features in SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL Database, revealing how database developers can enable semantic and natural language search within their data systems.
In this video, Microsoft Developer explains how to use Microsoft Entra ID Access Packages for automated, scalable access governance, emphasizing risk reduction and Zero Trust security.
Microsoft Developer delivers a focused overview of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its architecture and use cases for developers working with large language models.
Microsoft Developer presents a comprehensive demo on securing AI agents built with Azure AI Foundry, demonstrating practical zero trust strategies and Azure-native security controls.
Microsoft Developer discusses how organizations can secure AI adoption using Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI, focusing on protection and compliance in enterprise environments.
Microsoft Developer demonstrates how Microsoft Security Copilot leverages AI to help security teams triage and remediate real-world incidents, improving the speed and effectiveness of SecOps workflows.