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Guest Blog: Building Multi-Agent Solutions with Semantic Kernel and A2A Protocol
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI application development, the ability to orchestrate multiple intelligent agents has become crucial for building sophisticated, enterprise-grade solutions. While individual AI agents excel at specific tasks, complex business scenarios often require...
Read moreMicrosoft and LangChain4j: A Partnership for Secure, Enterprise-Grade Java AI Applications
The artificial intelligence landscape presents unprecedented opportunities for Java developers. With decades of experience building robust enterprise applications using Spring, Quarkus and Jakarta EE, Java developers are uniquely positioned to create sophisticated AI solutions. The...
Read moreBring your own agents into Microsoft 365 Copilot
Custom Engine Agents now generally available—build and integrate your own AI into the flow of work
Microsoft 365 Copilot is redefining how people interact with AI—embedding it directly into the flow of work as the intuitive, natural interface for agents: the ‘UI for AI’
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Jul 23, 2025
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MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Agent Mode Updates, Colored Connections, and Schema Designer Enhancements
The MSSQL Extension for VS Code keeps getting better—bringing thoughtful updates that make SQL development more conversational, more visual, and more local. In version v1.34.0, we’ve focused this release on deepening GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, improving connection clarity through...
Azure SQL Devs’ Corner
Jul 23, 2025
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Can You Build Agent2Agent Communication on MCP? Yes!
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MCP has evolved significantly beyond its original goal of "providing context to LLMs." With recent enhancements including resumable streams, elicitation, sampling, and notifications (progress and resources), MCP now provides a robust foundation for building complex agent-to-agent...
Microsoft for Developers
Jul 23, 2025
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Exploring possible solutions to the inconsistency in how Windows searches case-insensitively for named resources
Maintaining compatibility while addressing flaws.
The Old New Thing
Jul 22, 2025
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MCP C# SDK Gets Major Update: Support for Protocol Version 2025-06-18
The MCP C# SDK has been updated to support the latest Model Context Protocol specification (2025-06-18), bringing structured tool output, elicitation support, enhanced security, and more to .NET developers building AI applications.
.NET Blog
Jul 22, 2025
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Fresh Learning Paths Now Available on Pluralsight for VS Subscribers
We’ve been thrilled to see so many of you jump back into your Pluralsight benefit after our April 3rd announcement about extended access. Your enthusiasm for learning and leveling up with Visual Studio inspires us every day. If you haven’t had a chance to dive in yet—or want to...
Visual Studio Blog
Jul 22, 2025
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Being more adamant about reporting that C++/WinRT was unable to resume execution on a dispatcher thread
Better versions in a different box.
The Old New Thing
Jul 21, 2025
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Java OpenJDK July 2025 Patch & Security Update
Hello Java customers!
We are happy to announce the latest July 2025 patch & security update release for the Microsoft Build of OpenJDK. Download and install the binaries today.
OpenJDK 21.0.8
OpenJDK 17.0.16
OpenJDK 11.0.28
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Microsoft for Java Developers
Jul 21, 2025
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Visual Studio Code CMake Tools Extension 1.21 Release: Multi-root improvements, CMake Presets v10, and more…
We’re excited to announce the latest 1.21 release of the CMake Tools extension for Visual Studio Code. This update brings a host of new updates, including addressing one of our top-voted issues for multi-root improvements and adding CMake presets version 10 support. To view the full...
C++ Team Blog
Jul 21, 2025
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Ask Mode vs Agent Mode - Choosing the Right Copilot Experience for .NET
GitHub Copilot Chat offers two powerful modes, Ask Mode and Agent Mode, that can dramatically accelerate your development. Learn when to use each mode to get the most out of this tool.
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