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#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 2.0 includes bug fixes & APIs for features such as AI Image Generation and Text Rewriting, and new SplitMenuFlyoutItem control.

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#WASDKday
November 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 2.0 (2.0.0-experimental3) has shipped!

Release notes: msft.it/63328t3mve
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.3 (1.8.251106002) has shipped!

Download package: msft.it/63320t3mqq

#WASDKday
Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.8.251106002
The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows Desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.8.3 (1.8.251106002) has shipped!

A servicing release including updated Windows ML features & critical bug fixes for 1.8 release.

Release notes: msft.it/63325t3moL
November 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.7.6 (1.7.251107005) has shipped!

This is a servicing release that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.7 release.

Download package: msft.it/63322t3m5u

#WASDKday
Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 1.7.251107005
The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows Desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support.
msft.it
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#WindowsAppSDK 1.7.6 (1.7.251107005) has shipped!

This is a servicing release that includes critical bug fixes for the 1.7 release.

Release notes: msft.it/63323t3mjF

#WASDKday
Stable channel release notes for the Windows App SDK 1.7 - Windows apps
Provides information about the stable release channel for the Windows App SDK 1.7.
msft.it
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Windows App SDK 2.0 experimental 3 is now out: www.nuget.org/packages/Mic...
Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK 2.0.0-experimental3
The Windows App SDK empowers all Windows Desktop apps with modern Windows UI, APIs, and platform features, including back-compat support.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We just updated the Microsoft PowerToys documentation. What do you think?

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#Windows #PowerToys
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Have you wondered how AI might be impacting developer documentation? Listen to this episode of the Betatalks podcast to hear what Alvin from our team thinks!

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117. AI and the Future of Developer Documentation - with Alvin Ashcraft - Betatalks the podcast
Rick and Oscar talk with Alvin Ashcroft, Senior Content Developer at Microsoft, about how AI is transforming developer documentation. Alvin explains how tools like Copilot and MCP servers help improve Microsoft’s technical content. They discuss th...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Calling Windows developers! Watch the recording of the Community Call, and learn the latest on WinUI and related technologies.
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The countdown is ON — just 10 days until #Live360 Orlando kicks off in sunny Florida! Grab your shades, find your funniest tech tees, and get ready for a week of learning and fun 🌴 buff.ly/lb8Hvxh
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 2.0 (2.0.0-experimental2) has shipped!

Bug fixes & APIs for features such as Semantic Search and WrapPanel.

Download: msft.it/63322tJ1Zn

#WinAppSDKWednesday
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
#WinAppSDK 2.0 Experimental 2.0 (2.0.0-experimental2) has shipped!

Bug fixes & APIs for features such as Semantic Search and WrapPanel.

Release notes: msft.it/63323tJ1XR
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Copilot tailors technical docs to your needs. Until Learn reads minds and auto-generates personalized content, Megha’s here to show you how to get the most out of AI.

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Cooking Up Smarter Dev Docs, on Mr. Maeda's Cozy AI Kitchen
In this episode, host John Maeda welcomes Megha Anand, a content developer on the Microsoft Learn documentation team, to explore how AI is being integrated into developer documentation. From code migration to game development, Megha shares how Copilot Highlights are making technical docs more practical, actionable, and AI-powered. Learn how AI is being embedded directly into Microsoft Learn docs to help developers solve real-world coding challenges faster and smarter. Chapters: 00:01 - Why Developer Docs Matter 00:10 - Meet Megha Anand from Learn Docs 00:22 - The AI Moment in Documentation 00:33 - Introducing Copilot Highlights 01:02 - Migrating JSON Code with AI Help 01:40 - Enhancing Python Games with Copilot 02:05 - Deploying Azure Functions with VS Code 02:40 - Context Engineering for Better Prompts 03:45 - Serializing .NET Objects with AI 04:30 - Empowering Developers with Copilot 05:10 - Final Thoughts and Community Call-to-Action What You’ll Learn: - How Microsoft Learn is integrating AI into developer documentation - What Copilot Highlights are and how they work - Real-world examples of AI-assisted coding tasks - How GitHub Copilot supports context-aware development in VS Code - Tips for content developers embracing AI - Ways to contribute to Microsoft Learn docs as a community member Speakers: Megha Anand – Content Developer, Microsoft Learn Works on Visual Studio documentation and leads Copilot Highlights integration. https://msft.it/63329ty3md John Maeda – Host https://msft.it/63329ty3mW https://msft.it/63323ty3mS Links & Resources: Learn Docs with Copilot prompt: https://msft.it/63325ty3mt 🚀 Explore Microsoft Learn: https://msft.it/63320ty3mI 📝 Visual Studio Documentation: https://msft.it/63321ty3mL ⚡ GitHub Copilot: https://msft.it/63323ty3mF 🎯 Learn Python for Beginners: https://msft.it/63326ty3m4 📚 Azure Functions with VS Code: https://msft.it/63328ty3mA 🔍 All Cozy AI Kitchen episodes: https://msft.it/63320ty3mC 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes: https://msft.it/63321ty3mh Hashtags: #CopilotHighlights #MicrosoftLearn #VisualStudio #GitHubCopilot #AI #DeveloperDocs #Python #AzureFunctions #VSCode #DotNet #Documentation #MachineLearning #SipAndSync #MicrosoftDeveloper #CodingWithAI
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#WinUI Community Call: November 5, 2025 9am PST.
Get the latest news and plans for the future of WinUI.
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#WASDKday
WinUI Community Call - Nov 5, 2025
The community call is live-streamed among the WinUI and WindowsAppSDK team. We present on new updates, share information, welcome guests, and answer your que...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The VS Code Insiders Podcast Episode 12 - Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U and host James Montemagno

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#podcast #devcommunity #vscode #githubcopilot #ai #aiagents
Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U
The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The Day Has Finally Come: Junior Devs Only Know ChatGPT!

We knew this day was coming. They warned us. There was nothing we could do.

Junior developers are joining the job market and they can't code! They can only speak to LLMs!

... Or is that really true?
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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How can I get started writing extensions for the Command Palette in PowerToys? | One Dev Question with Kayla Cinnamon

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#devtools #windows #powertoys #commandpalette #cmdpal #productivty #extensibility
How can I get started writing extensions for the Command Pallet in PowerToys?
Want to build your own extensions for the new PowerToys Command Palette? Kayla Cinnamon walks through how easy it is to scaffold, build, and publish your first one straight from Visual Studio. Learn…
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November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Join us at .NET Conf: Dive into the future of development with Visual Studio 2026 | by Mads Kristensen

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#dotnet #dotnetconf #visualstudio #vs2026 #ide
Join us at .NET Conf: Dive into the future of development with Visual Studio 2026 - Visual Studio Blog
We’re thrilled to invite you to one of the most exciting events in the .NET ecosystem: .NET Conf. It runs from November 11th through the 13th and you’re invited! This annual virtual conference is a…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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PowerShell! and PowerShellRun!🙂
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM