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⚡️ Understanding IO and Referential Transparency Some people say that IO in Haskell is pure and has referential transparency. They argue that an IO value describes an action and can be joined with other actions using monadic bind, but is not the action itself. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Microsoft restores Azure after damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea Microsoft said that problems with the Azure cloud platform have been fixed after several international submarine cables in the Red Sea were cut. Previously, users in Europe and Asia faced delays due to interruptions in traffic routing. The company warned that repairs to the submarine lines could take time, given the difficult situation in the region, where Houthi attacks on ships continue. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ F# Weekly #36, 2025 – In Memory of Oleg Pyzhcov This issue of F# Weekly is dedicated to the memory of Oleg Pyzhcov. The newsletter shares news and updates for the F# programming community in 2025. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Azure MFA Phase 2 to Start in October 2025 Microsoft Azure will begin Phase 2 of its multifactor authentication rules on October 1, 2025. The new step will require more checks when using the Azure Resource Manager layer. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Microsoft Adds Copilot Features to Visual Studio Debugging Microsoft has added GitHub Copilot into Visual Studio for debugging and profiling. The new Copilot Diagnostics tool helps people spot and fix performance issues and bugs. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 First Update Released The first update for ReSharper and Rider 2025.2 is now available. It includes fixes for bugs, quality upgrades, and some better speed for both products. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Microsoft Cost Management Updates for July and August 2025 Microsoft Cost Management helps people see how much money they spend and where they spend it. It gives updates for July and August 2025 to help with planning and avoid surprise bills. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

How is AI Transforming DevOps? We’ll explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we work — from process automation and implementing LLMs to ensuring legal compliance and data protection. Join DevOpsDays: AI Chapter — the Ukrainian edition of the global DevOpsDays community. Expect one evening of online talks, Open Space Discussions, and insightful conversations with industry leaders. Talks & Speakers – The Impact of genAI on Development and the SDLC — Patrick Debois, Content Curator & Advisor, ainativedev.io – AI Compliance Trends: IP & Data Protection in EU & U.S. — Kateryna Dubas, Head of Privacy, AI & Data Protection Team, Legal IT Group (Ukraine), DPO, Privacity GmbH (Germany) – From Skepticism to Superpower: Adopting AI Tools in Dev Teams — Oleksii Ostapets, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Preply – Platform Engineering for LLMs: A Practical Guide to Running Your Own AI Stack — Max Körbächer, Managing Director & Tech Advisor, Liquid Reply – Building Reliable Agents for DevOps — George Fahmy, CEO, Stakpak – TBA — Andreea Munteanu, AI/ML Product Manager, Canonical The permanent host and Core Team of DevOpsDays — Daniel Maher, Senior DevRel Manager at Cerbos. You’ll also have the chance to join an Open Space Discussion on AI in Register now!

⚡️ Understanding the Output Window with Copilot The Output Window shows many lines of logs and hard-to-read messages, giving important details about building and fixing code. For a long time, people who write code have used this window, but finding clear meaning in the messages has not been easy. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Azure Test Plans Adds Test Run Hub for Tracking Tests Azure Test Plans now includes a Test Run Hub. This tool lets teams follow test progress, check results, and keep track of quality during each cycle of making software. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ GitHub Releases Spec Kit for AI Development GitHub shared the open-source Spec Kit to help with AI coding work. The kit gives a CLI, templates, and prompts to organize steps like planning and tasks. More details and code are in the main announcement and repository. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ GitHub Copilot Coding Agent Automates Coding Tasks GitHub Copilot Coding Agent can create unit tests and build features by following a PRD in a real .NET example. This lets people spend more time on design and checking code. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Agent Factory: Fast Agent Creation Tools Agent Factory gives developers tools to build and move agents from idea to full use in a company. It focuses on making agent development quick and smooth. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Reusable Prompt Files for Copilot in Visual Studio Reusable prompt files let you write, save, and use custom prompts inside Visual Studio. These prompts are stored and shared with your teammates, helping everyone use them quickly. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ .NET Tool Creation and Challenges .NET tool authoring can be complex, especially when tools need to work with more than one .NET runtime. The post also covers issues that show up when testing these tools in continuous integration systems. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Using Multiple Loopback Addresses for Socket Binding 127.0.0.1 is a special IP address used to reach the same device, mainly for testing and development. The whole range from 127.0.0.0 to 127.255.255.255 can also be used in the same way. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Song Recommendations with C# Free Monads This text is the last part of a series about different ways to design with functional programming. It shows how to use free monads in C# to model a problem, following earlier examples in Haskell and F#. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ AI Agents Write F# Code AI agents are now able to write code in F#. This was shared in F# Weekly issue 35 for the year 2025. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ T-SQL Script Assistant Using SQL Server AI and Python A web application has been made to help users find T-SQL scripts from a collection built over 10 years. It uses new AI features in SQL Server and Python to quickly match requests with the best scripts. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Awesome Copilot MCP Server Launch The new Awesome Copilot MCP Server lets users find and save GitHub Copilot chat modes, instructions, and prompts. It works with Docker and lets users search, preview, and save their choices from Copilot Chat. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!