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Rust 1.87 shines on anonymous pipes, architecture intrinsics
The Rust Release Team has shipped Rust 1.87, an update to the fast and safe programming language that features...
[In preview] Public Preview: Durable task scheduler support in Azure Container Apps
Durable task scheduler, a fully managed backend for durable execution, is now available in public preview in Azure...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Databricks Azure AI Foundry Connector
You can now easily create AI agents in Azure AI Foundry with Azure Databricks data. Using the new Azure Databricks...
[Launched] Generally Available: Availability Set support for Premium SSD v2 Disk Storage
Support for Availability Sets is now available with Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) disk storage in regions without Availability...
[In preview] Public Preview: Introducing Azure SRE Agent
Azure SRE agent is a new agentic AI service that can free developers from the constant stress of late-night alerts by...
[Launched] Generally Available: Vector search in DocumentDB
Vector search is now generally available in DocumentDB, the open-source engine powering vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB...
[Launched] Generally Available: DiskANN in vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB
DiskANN is now generally available in vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, giving you powerful vector search...
[In preview] Public Preview: Visual Studio Code extension for DocumentDB
The DocumentDB Visual Studio Code extension is now available in public preview. This free, open-source extension...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB global secondary index
The Azure Cosmos DB global secondary index public preview now offers more functionality to optimize queries and help...
Microsoft aims to improve agent versatility with Copilot Studio updates
Microsoft is adding new features and capabilities to Copilot Studio, its low code tool for creating generative...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Database for PostgreSQL Semantic Operators
Semantic operators in Azure Database for PostgreSQL bring a new intelligence layer to relational algebra, directly...
OpenAI launches Codex AI agent to tackle multi-step coding tasks
OpenAI has announced the release of Codex, an AI coding agent it said was designed to help software engineers write...
How we replaced Azure Redis with Memcached
In cloud architecture, we often prioritize performance, scale, and security, but they can come with surprising costs....
What comes after Stack Overflow?
For more than a decade, Stack Overflow has been the go-to forum for developers seeking answers to coding questions. At...
The best Java certifications for software developers
Java, which turns 30 this month, remains one of the most widely used programming languages in the world. Launched in...
Visual Studio previews agent mode for multi-step coding tasks
Microsoft has announced the general release of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14, an update of the company’s flagship...
Google I/O 2025: All eyes on AI and Gemini
If you’re ready for a break from artificial intelligence, Google I/O won’t be your safe haven. The annual developer...
[Launched] Generally Available: Carbon optimization in Azure
We’re excited to announce the General Availability of carbon optimization in Azure — a built-in solution to help you...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files cross-zone-region replication (CZRR)
Cross-zone-region replication builds on the existing capabilities of cross-region replication and cross-zone...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files cross-zone and cross-region replication across subscriptions
Cross-subscription replication is a feature for Azure NetApp Files that allows replication across different...