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Post #2578 65
⚡️ Filtering Logic as Core Domain Design

Performance and correctness rarely walk the same path — especially when filters live both in-memory and in database queries. Treating filtering as domain logic, not just query syntax, helps maintain clarity and testability while keeping performance flexible across boundaries.

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ploeh blog Filtering as domain logic Performance and correctness are two independent concerns with overlapping solutions.
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Post #2577 58
⚡️ Azure Boards adds custom field filters

A long‑awaited upgrade hits Azure Boards: teams in the private preview can now filter backlogs and Kanban views by additional fields. It’s a small but powerful step toward fully customizable workflows — shaping how teams focus and deliver inside Azure DevOps.

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Microsoft News Azure Boards additional field filters (private preview) Private Preview: Azure Boards additional field filters are available for your backlog and Kanban boards with added flexibility.
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Post #2576 63
⚡️ Get Method Source Files at Runtime in .NET

.NET developers can now trace method definitions back to their original source files at runtime using Portable PDBs—no compile-time attributes or code changes required. It’s a lean way to enhance diagnostics and logging, letting you pinpoint exactly where your code lives without instrumenting it first.

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Meziantou's blog Retrieve method source file location at runtime using Portable PDBs in .NET Learn how to retrieve the source file path and line number for any method at runtime using Portable PDBs in .NET.
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Post #2575 60
⚡️ Microsoft Launches Grant Program for Scientists to Bring Reliable Quantum Computer Closer

Microsoft has announced the launch of the 2026 Quantum Pioneers Program, under which the company will allocate up to $200 thousand for academic research in the field of meter-oriented approaches to topological quantum computing.

The initiative aims to accelerate the creation of a scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computer, from new methods for controlling and reading qubits to experiments in early quantum error correction and NISQ systems.

Admission will last until the end of January 2026.

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Microsoft Microsoft Quantum | 2026 Quantum Pioneers Program Call for proposals for the 2026 Quantum Pioneers Program
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Post #2574 57
⚡️ Oracle Database@Azure expanded to 33 regions and grew by 817%

Oracle summed up the results of 2025 for the Oracle Database@Azure service, calling it the fastest growing area in the company's multi-cloud portfolio.

According to Oracle, the business grew by 817% in the second quarter, and the geography of presence together with Microsoft Azure increased from 14 to 33 regions.

During the year, the company launched new AI-centric services, including Exadata Database Service on Exascale infrastructure, Autonomous AI Lakehouse, and OCI GoldenGate, and introduced all-in-one multi-cloud loans to simplify procurement and reduce customer costs.

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Oracle Oracle Database@Azure: 2025 highlights In 2025, we expanded the feature set and regional availability of Oracle Database@Azure—giving customers more flexibility to choose the ideal solution for their unique requirements. Oracle Database@Azure provides seamless integration of Oracle AI Database…
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⚡️ How John Sped Up His Code by Switching from ImmutableList and ImmutableDictionary to ImmutableArray and FrozenDictionary

Legendary C# developer John Skett explained how the move to lighter, more powerful immutable collections — ImmutableArray and FrozenDictionary — unexpectedly gave a major speed boost to his 2029 election simulation project.

Although the migration required only minimal edits, key operations such as election context validation were sped up by almost seven times, confirming that the right choice of data structures is critical even in already optimized systems

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Jon Skeet's coding blog Changing Immutable Collections As I’ve written before, I’m leaning heavily into immutability in the election site code. Until September 2025 (it’s taken a long time to get round to writing this blog post) that …
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Post #2572 67
⚡️ F# Weekly #3, 2026

In the third F# Weekly of 2026, the spotlight lands on F# as potentially the most token-efficient statically typed language. The issue dives into how F# balances expressiveness and brevity — a rare sweet spot for developers chasing cleaner, more maintainable code at scale.

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Sergey Tihon's Blog F# Weekly #3, 2026 – Most token-efficient static language? Welcome to F# Weekly, A roundup of F# content from this past week: News Which programming languages are most token-efficient? – Martin Alderson How to Build Android Widgets with .NET MAUI &#8…
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Post #2571 75
⚡️ Azure Repos rolls out faster reviews and smarter diff views

Azure Repos is evolving with a wave of updates focused on developer productivity—think faster pull request reviews, cleaner diff views, and UI refinements rolling out now. Microsoft also teased upcoming features on the Azure DevOps Roadmap, signaling a steady cadence of meaningful, developer‑first improvements.

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Microsoft News What’s new with Azure Repos? Stay informed about what is new in Azure Repos. Learn about the latest features and improvements now available.
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Post #2570 82
⚡️ Building a Serverless HTTP API on Azure

Azure Functions and FastAPI combine to make serverless development simpler and faster. The new tutorial series walks through building an end-to-end solution powered by Azure Functions for compute and Azure Cosmos DB for storage—removing the need to manage servers while keeping apps scalable and cost-efficient.

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Microsoft News Part 1: Building Your First Serverless HTTP API on Azure with Azure Functions & FastAPI Explore Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Functions for serverless development with automatic scaling and cost efficiency.
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Post #2568 72
⚡️ GitHub Copilot adds 'Memories' for smarter code reviews

GitHub introduces Copilot Memories to help teams stay consistent without endless nitpicking. The feature remembers code standards, project quirks, and contribution norms — turning Copilot into the keeper of your team’s best practices instead of another reviewer chasing nits.

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Microsoft News Copilot Memories Copilot memories in Visual Studio helps document your preferences and get better responses for your requests
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Post #2567 63
⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 Opens Call for Proposals

The global developer-first event dedicated to real-world engineering with Azure Cosmos DB, Azure DocumentDB, and open-source DocumentDB is now open for submissions. Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 invites practitioners to share the architectures, trade-offs, and scaling stories behind their production systems.

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Microsoft News Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2026 — Call for Proposals Is Now Open Every production system has a story behind it. The scaling limit you didn’t expect. The data model that finally clicked. The tradeoff you had to make under real-world pressure. The solution that worked—and the lessons you’d pass on to the next team. Azure…
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⚡️ Microsoft Recognized as Leader in AI Governance

Microsoft secures a Leader position in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms. The recognition underscores its push to make AI innovation not just fast, but accountable and enterprise-grade — a strategic nod to responsible deployment across industries.

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Microsoft News Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms Microsoft is honored to be named a Leader in the 2025–2026 IDC MarketScape for Unified AI Governance Platforms.
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⚡️ .NET and .NET Framework get January 2026 updates

Microsoft rolls out the first 2026 servicing releases for .NET and .NET Framework, addressing key security and reliability issues across supported versions. The update keeps enterprise and developer stacks current — a reminder that even mature frameworks demand active maintenance in the cloud era.

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Microsoft News .NET and .NET Framework January 2026 servicing releases updates A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for January 2026.
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⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB boosts real-time gaming speed

When millions of players hit the servers at once, every millisecond matters. Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL keeps global gaming platforms responsive and reliable during peak loads — sustaining leaderboards, achievements, and in-game economies without a single missed beat.

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Post #2563 52
⚡️ File Pilot redefines Windows file management

Meet File Pilot — a lightning-fast, keyboard-driven alternative to Windows File Explorer. Packed with advanced shortcuts and rich functionality, it turns everyday file operations into a seamless, high-efficiency workflow for power users who live in folders all day.

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Andrew Lock | .NET Escapades The Windows File Explorer replacement, File Pilot, is awesome In this post I describe my experience with the Windows File Explorer replacement, File Pilot. It's blazingly fast, feature rich, and has hotkeys everywhere
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⚡️ VS Code brings 'Agent Skills' to Copilot

The December 2025 update of Visual Studio Code (v1.108) makes AI collaboration central to the developer workflow. Experimental Agent Skills now let Copilot take on more contextual, goal-driven tasks inside the editor — reshaping how developers use chat, terminal, and core tools in one integrated flow.

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Visual Studio Magazine VS Code December 2025 Update Puts AI 'Agent Skills' Front and Center -- Visual Studio Magazine Visual Studio Code 1.108 expands AI capabilities with experimental Agent Skills for Copilot, alongside updates to chat sessions, terminal tooling, accessibility, and core editor workflows.
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⚡️ Building Android Widgets with .NET MAUI

.NET MAUI now unlocks the ability to create native Android home‑screen widgets using familiar C# and XAML. Developers can design interactive RemoteViews, integrate intents, and sync shared data—bridging mobile UI and background logic without leaving the .NET ecosystem.

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Microsoft News How to Build Android Widgets with .NET MAUI Explore the steps to build Android widgets using .NET MAUI. Discover tips for managing complexity and older Android versions.
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Post #2560 58
⚡️ Inside .NET’s Virtual Monorepo Sync Algorithm

.NET’s engineering team reveals how it keeps multiple product repos perfectly aligned with its massive virtual monorepo. A custom two-way synchronization algorithm powers this setup—balancing the agility of micro-repos with the cohesion of a single codebase. A rare, transparent look into large-scale developer tooling at enterprise depth.

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Microsoft News How We Synchronize .NET’s Virtual Monorepo Discover how .NET’s Virtual Monolithic Repository synchronizes code across multiple repos, unifying builds with an efficient two‑way flow.
Post #2559 70
⚡️ From WordPress to Static: A Decade of Rebuilding

After 10 years of blogging, the author leaves behind WordPress and moves to a static site setup — trading plugin chaos for performance, control, and simplicity. It's a clean break that mirrors a broader shift in the web: fewer monoliths, more lightweight stacks shaped by developer autonomy.

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Meziantou's blog How this website is built My 10+ year journey building this blog, from WordPress to custom ASP.NET Core to static site generation with automated deployment.
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