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Technical Lead Vision-Box. ex-Microsoft. MVPAward alumnus. Opinions are my own.
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Unlock language-specific rich symbol context using new find_symbol tool - Visual Studio Blog
Refactoring at scale is a time-consuming and error-prone process for developers. In large codebases, developers have relied on manual searches and incremental edits across multiple files to accomplish these tasks. Modern development workflows depend on fast and accurate code navigation to avoid these pitfalls. When developers refactor existing code, explore unfamiliar areas of a large […]
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February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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EF Core State Validation
Introduction How many times have you tried to save changes to your context only to get an exception about validation problems, like a requi...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
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GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET Brings AI-powered Unit Tests to Visual Studio 2026
Visual Studio 18.3 brings GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET, an AI-powered test agent for generating and managing unit tests across your codebase.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Writing a .NET Garbage Collector in C# - Part 7: Marking handles
Using NativeAOT to write a .NET GC in C#. In the seventh part, we scan and update the handles during the mark phase of the garbage collection.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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.NET and .NET Framework February 2026 servicing releases updates - .NET Blog
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for February 2026.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Getting more information in MSBuild binlogs with property tracking - Gérald Barré
Learn how to enable MSBuild property tracking to get detailed information about property changes in your build logs.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Modern Mapping with EF Core
Introduction In EF Core (as in most O/RMs) we can map and store multiple things: Objects that hold a single value, like int , string ,...
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February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Encrypting Properties with System.Text.Json and a TypeInfoResolver Modifier (Part 2) - Steve Gordon - Code with Steve
In this post, we build out the AES-GCM encryption layer that we will depend on in future posts to decrypt JSON properties using System.Text.Json.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Securing Aspire Apps with Microsoft Entra ID
Secure Aspire apps with Entra ID authentication SDKs. automate with AI Agent skills. A video shows how to start. Try and learn how this works
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February 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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.NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows
An announcement of .NET Framework 3.5 servicing updates on new versions of Windows.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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WinGet Configuration: Set up your dev machine in one command - Microsoft for Developers
I’ve set up a lot of dev machines in my life. Traditionally, this takes a lot of time to get everything just right, but now there’s a faster way with WinGet Configuration files. Let me show you how to go from a fresh Windows install to a fully configured dev environment with a single command […]
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February 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Creating recursion in TPL Dataflow with LinkTo predicates
In the previous post , I showed how to use LinkTo predicates to route messages conditionally across different blocks. Today, we're going to...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Security Lingo Explained: JWT
JWT (JSON Web Token) is an internet standard data format and an essential element of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Exploring the (underwhelming) System.Diagnostics.Metrics source generators: System.Diagnostics.Metrics APIs - Part 2
In this post I explore the source generators shipped in Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions, explore the code, and discuss whether I would use them
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February 3, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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The Grand Mystery of the Missing 18 Bytes - Steve Gordon - Code with Steve
In this post I will share the tale of the mystery surrounding different bytes counts between benchmark data and .NET memory profilers.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Help shape the future of open source in Europe
Read GitHub’s position on the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy and learn how to participate.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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7 learnings from Anders Hejlsberg: The architect behind C# and TypeScript
Anders Hejlsberg shares lessons from C# and TypeScript on fast feedback loops, scaling software, open source visibility, and building tools that last.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Talk: Application Performance Optimisation in Practice (60 mins) - Steve Gordon - Code with Steve
Abstract Application performance always matters. Sometimes critically, sometimes subtly, but it’s never irrelevant. While many developers rightly caution that “premature optimisation is the root of all evil,” the opposite mistake, ignoring performance until it becomes a serious issue, can be just as problematic. This talk explores the practical aspects of performance optimisation in .NET. We’ll […]
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January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Writing a .NET Garbage Collector in C# - Part 6: Mark and Sweep
Using NativeAOT to write a .NET GC in C#. In the sixth part, we start implementing the mark phase of the garbage collection.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Visual Studio January Update — Enhanced Editor Experience - Visual Studio Blog
Explore Visual Studio January update for new features that enhance your editor experience and boost your productivity.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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Creating and consuming metrics with System.Diagnostics.Metrics APIs
In this post I provide an introduction to the System.Diagnostics.Metrics API, and show how to create a custom metric and read it with dotnet-coutners
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January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows - C++ Team Blog
Try out GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows today in Visual Studio 2026. Optimize your build performance for C++ applications.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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January 20, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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Making foreach on an IEnumerable allocation-free using reflection and dynamic methods
In this post I describe why foreach sometimes allocates, and show how you can use DynamicMethod and Reflection.Emit to go allocation-free
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January 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Retrieve method source file location at runtime using Portable PDBs in .NET - Gérald Barré
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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January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM