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Microsoft shows love for .NET on Valentine's Day with an anniversary broadcast
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft's .NET is officially 20 years old, and the company is celebrating with an anniversary broadcast. You can join Microsoft live and share stories about development using .NET.
How Microsoft Test Base prevented damages to millions of PCs
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft's Test Base allows developers to remotely test applications across multiple versions of Windows, including pre-release versions of the OS.
Git client Tower for Windows gets visual overhaul and improved search
By Sean Endicott published
Tower is a Git client that aims to streamline the workflow of developers. It just received a major update that brings a visual overhaul and support for Quick Actions.
Surface Duo 2 emulator with Android 11 now available for developers
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft released its Surface Duo 2 emulator for developers. The updated emulator helps optimize apps for foldable devices.
Azure App Service developers have less than a year to move on from Java 7
By Sean Endicott last updated
Community support for Java 7 ends in July 2022. To minimize risks and security vulnerabilities, developers should move on to Java 8 or Java 11.
Microsoft Store developers say they're suffering — and Microsoft isn't helping
By Robert Carnevale published
From wonky analytics to bad support, developers are reporting major issues.
Microsoft uses AI to turn natural language into functional code
By Sean Endicott published
Microsoft continues to invest in AI and helping people code. Its latest piece of tech converts natural spoken language into functional code.
Windows Package Manager now supports importing collections of packages
By Sean Endicott last updated
Microsoft just rolled out Windows Package Manager v0.3 in preview. The update brings several new features, including the option to import and export collections of packages.
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