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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.
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.
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.
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.
Sandeep Sen explains how Python developers can now install and run Azure MCP Server with PyPI and uvx, unlocking seamless Azure integration and support for agentic workflows and GitHub Copilot SDK.
Gwen Davis explains how to engineer robust multi-agent workflows in AI systems, detailing three core patterns—typed schemas, action schemas, and MCP—to make agentic automation with tools like GitHub Copilot reliable and maintainable.
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.
Lee_Stott explains how to build a fully on-premises AI-powered asset monitoring system for manufacturing using Microsoft Foundry Local, Node.js, and JavaScript. This guide emphasizes technical strategy and practical deployment.
lily-ma explains how to leverage the new MCP Apps support in Azure Functions MCP Extension to build interactive AI agent tools. The post covers fundamentals, example code, scenarios, and security practices.
Visual Studio Code team, including Olivia McVicker, presents the v1.110 release highlights with a special focus on GitHub Copilot improvements and new developer features.
James Montemagno and Kai Maetzel provide a close look at how the VS Code engineering team uses AI and agent-based workflows in their DevOps processes, sharing practical lessons for Microsoft developers.
Visual Studio Code presents an Agent Sessions Day keynote where Kyle Daigle discusses integrating GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Codex as coding agents, enhancing developer workflows in GitHub and VS Code.
Welcome to this week’s tech summary, where automation and agent technology continue to influence development practices. GitHub Copilot now provides greater support for autonomous workflows and AI model integrations, making it easier for teams to boost productivity across development environments. Microsoft Foundry and Azure add new features for multi-language agent orchestration, platform reliability, and secure migration—delivering the foundation for scalable agent-driven cloud projects. Updated tools and security practices help teams streamline workflow, improve compliance, and collaborate more effectively on open source and enterprise solutions.
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 Savill's Technical Training presents an Azure update video, sharing the newest enhancements for AKS, storage snapshots, Azure Functions, and monitoring, offering valuable insights for Azure professionals.
Visual Studio Code offers a practical walkthrough on customizing GitHub Copilot using custom agents and Agent Skills, with insights from the Visual Studio Code team.
Visual Studio Code demonstrates how developers, including those using GitHub Copilot, can configure their own AI models through BYOK approaches and custom providers. Presented by Visual Studio Code.
Join Visual Studio Code team members Burke Holland, Pierce Boggan, and Olivia Guzzardo McVicker as they demonstrate and analyze agent-driven workflows in a live coding session.
Visual Studio Code demonstrates their new integrated browser, which allows developers to inspect, preview web sites, and leverage DevTools and AI chat context directly inside the VS Code editor.