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⚡️ Dependabot NuGet Updater Now Faster with Native .NET The new Dependabot NuGet updater uses native .NET tools. It now updates packages 65% faster and gives more accurate results. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ How GitHub Actions Handle Running Processes After Job Ends When a GitHub Actions job ends, the runner stops any processes it started. It finds these by looking for a special variable called RUNNER_TRACKING_ID. On GitHub-hosted runners, this is managed by removing the whole virtual machine after the job finishes. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Testing Race Conditions with Synchronized Decorator The article explains a way to test race conditions by using a Decorator that synchronizes database reads. This method gives more predictable results during testing, though it is not as simple as other ways. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ F# Weekly #31, 2025 and Aspire 9.4 Announced The F# Weekly issue 31 for 2025 has been released. Aspire version 9.4 is also included in this update. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Stack Overflow has published the results of the 2025 Developer Survey 84% of programmers already use AI tools, but almost half do not trust them. According to a new study by Stack Overflow, "near-correct" code from neural networks often slows things down: 45% spend more time debugging than writing solutions on their own. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Stack Overflow Survey: VS Code and Visual Studio Stay Popular Stack Overflow's developer survey shows that Visual Studio and VS Code are still the most used code editors. New AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor are gaining interest among developers who already use VS Code. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Azure Dev Summit 2025 in Lisbon Announced The first Azure Dev Summit will take place on October 13-16, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. The event will bring together developers, architects, and tech leaders to explore new technology with Azure, .NET, and Microsoft AI. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Microsoft Dev Conference Hosts Live Visual Studio Sessions Top Microsoft developers will talk about topics like AI apps and .NET MAUI at the Visual Studio Live! conference in Redmond next week. Some Tuesday sessions will have live commentary from the Visual Studio Toolbox video team. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ .NET and JDBC Drivers Updated with Vector Data Support New updates to the .NET and JDBC drivers now allow users to work with vector data in a faster way. The Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 6.1.0 version adds a class that lets people use vector data in binary form, which is quicker than using JSON arrays. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Smarter AI Edits in Visual Studio Copilot The team at Visual Studio Copilot worked to make AI edits in the tool smarter. They found it was very hard to not only make good code suggestions but also to make sure the edits fit well into users’ code. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ .NET Aspire 9.4 Update Highlights The new .NET Aspire 9.4 release brings a native CLI for application setup, running, and settings. The dashboard now has interactive features. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Azure SDK July 2025 Release Highlights The Azure SDK for July 2025 has been released. This update lists the main changes and release notes for this month. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ UNISTR Function and ANSI SQL || Operator Now in Azure SQL Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance now include the UNISTR function and the ANSI SQL || operator. These new options make Azure SQL meet more SQL standards and help users move from other systems. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Building a Full-Stack App with React and Aspire This guide shows how to make a full-stack app using React for the front-end and Aspire for the back-end. It uses ASP.NET Core Web API and saves data to a database. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Aspire 9.4 Launches with CLI and Dashboard Aspire 9.4 comes with a command line tool and new dashboard features. This update adds new tools, more ways to connect with other systems, and several changes to make things work better. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Using Cloud for Generative AI in Companies A technical guide explains how IT and digital leaders can use Azure cloud to grow generative AI in their companies. The guide covers ways this can help with security and new ideas. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Running .NET Tools with dnx The post explains how to use the dnx command to run .NET tools without installing them. It also describes how the dnx command works. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Copilot Tool Eases .NET App Move to Azure Copilot is a tool in Visual Studio that helps change and update .NET apps for use in Azure. It gives automatic code fixes, set migration steps, and ideas for using Azure services, making cloud updates faster. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ Azure Developer CLI July 2025 Release The Azure Developer CLI (azd) July 2025 release has been announced. The post shares information about this new version. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!

⚡️ MCP Series Recap: Training for New Protocol The Model Context Protocol (MCP) helps connect AI agents to outside tools and services. In a short time, it has become a popular standard and was the focus of a series of beginner training events. ♻️ Subscribe for free now!