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Microsoft invites you to try .NET 7 Preview 1, available now By Robert Carnevale published 22 February 22 Microsoft recently celebrated 20 years of .NET. Now it's forging the next chapter for the software framework.
Microsoft shows love for .NET on Valentine's Day with an anniversary broadcast By Sean Endicott last updated 14 February 22 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 10 February 22 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 23 November 21 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 24 September 21 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 27 August 21 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 11 June 21 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 26 May 21 Microsoft continues to invest in AI and helping people code. Its latest piece of tech converts natural spoken language into functional code.
You can now register for Microsoft Build 2021, which could share some big news for developers By Sean Endicott published 27 April 21 Build 2021 registrations are now open. The developer-aimed conference will run from May 25 - May 27 and is free to attend virtually.
Windows Package Manager now supports importing collections of packages By Sean Endicott last updated 28 April 21 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.
