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Andrew Lock explores how to collect and process application metrics in .NET using MeterListener from System.Diagnostics.Metrics. He explains the MetricManager pattern, in-process aggregation, and visualizing metrics with Spectre.Console.
In this workshop summary, DevClass.com reviews Martin Fowler’s event marking 25 years since the Agile Manifesto, highlighting the growing impact of AI on coding, the renewed importance of TDD, and security risks in software development.
John Edward analyzes if AI can fully replace the Solution Architect role, focusing on automation’s impact, the enduring necessity for human judgment, and specific challenges in complex enterprise environments.
John Edward summarizes hard-won lessons for large enterprises migrating to SharePoint Online, focusing on organizational change, governance, customization hurdles, and strategies for long-term success.
Harald Binkle explores how to extend AI agents with Visuals MCP, letting tools like GitHub Copilot render interactive tables, lists, and images inside VS Code using React, TypeScript, and a flexible MCP server.
DevClass.com explores GitHub’s preview release of agentic workflows, detailing how AI agents automate repository tasks. The article, authored by DevClass.com, breaks down security, configuration, and use case scenarios for this new automation concept.
Andrew Lock provides a deep dive into the various instrument types featured in the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API. The article explores practical examples from .NET libraries and ASP.NET Core to illustrate how developers can record and observe metrics in their applications.
John Edward details how native Mermaid diagram support in Visual Studio 2026, enhanced by GitHub Copilot, empowers developers to visualize, generate, and maintain documentation seamlessly within their coding workflow.
John Edward details modern SharePoint architecture for scalable intranets in 2026, focusing on technical practices, security, integration, and governance for Microsoft 365 professionals.
DevClass.com reports on Microsoft's abrupt decision to deprecate Polyglot Notebooks for VS Code and retire Azure Data Studio, highlighting community frustration and lack of clear replacements.
DevClass.com reports on Microsoft's first preview of .NET 11 and C# 15, outlining the shift from Mono, CoreCLR enhancements, and the new C# collection expression arguments feature for developers.
Thomas Maurer explains the concept and benefits of Sovereign Landing Zones (SLZ) on Microsoft Azure, highlighting their value for organizations facing strict sovereignty or regulatory requirements.
Thomas Maurer guides readers through deploying VMs on Azure Local using the Azure Portal, CLI, and Bicep, showing practical workflows for hybrid and sovereign cloud environments.
Lauri Lehman details how Microsoft Fabric IQ empowers enterprises to create intelligent AI agents directly integrated with organizational data, highlighting architectural patterns and practical considerations for developers and AI professionals.
Jesse Houwing shares his journey improving GitHub Actions versioning with the release of 'actions-semver-checker' v2, leveraging Copilot Agent and automated testing to streamline and automate release management.
Rick Strahl explains several approaches to reliably refresh the Microsoft WebView2 control for WPF, focusing on solutions to reload web content and resources, and providing sample code for soft and hard cache clearing.
Tim D'haeyer draws on both personal experience and technical depth to guide developers through safely handling special characters in user input, emphasizing SQL injection prevention and robust DevOps practices.
John Edward provides a practical, detailed guide on designing safe agentic workflows with Microsoft Copilot, focusing on security, privilege management, auditability, and best practices for Microsoft-centric AI agents.
Randy Pagels shares practical guidance for developers on building confidence in GitHub Copilot’s coding output by combining smart trust with targeted verification.
Tim Anderson outlines the Kubernetes committees' warnings and technical reasons for the urgent migration from Ingress NGINX, detailing project deprecation, security issues, and community response.