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Microsoft is collaborating with Anthropic to create an official C# SDK for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). MCP has seen rapid adoption in the AI community, and this partnership aims to enhance the integration of AI models into C# applications. The SDK is being developed as an open-source project in the modelcontextprotocol GitHub organization, making […]The post Microsoft partners with Anthropic to create official C# SDK for Model Context Protocol appeared first on Microsoft for Developers.

Tool designed to validate the network performance of AI workloads and system infrastructure by adjusting and optimising parameters

Push Notification Hub is an essential internal service that plays a crucial role in the messaging and calling flows within Teams and other platforms. This article describes its recent overhaul, which has significantly enhanced its performance and reduced latencies in delivering push notifications to user devicesThe post Modernizing push notification API for Teams appeared first on .NET Blog.

People may try to lock up GPU resources even if they don’t need them all day – but not anymore, thanks to Nvidia KAI Scheduler

We talk to Toshiba’s Rainer Kaese, who argues flash cannot replace spinning disk because it’s too costly to consider for anything but limited, performance-hungry applications

If someone had told me a few months ago I’d be playing with .NET again after a 15+ years hiatus I probably would have laughed at this.1 Early on in my career I played with .NET and Java, and even though .NET had done some things better than Java (as it had the opportunity to learn from some early Java mistakes), I quickly settled on Java as it was a truly portable environment. I had some C# courses in the university and I wrote my bachelor’s thesis in C#. It was a rewrite of Arch Linux’s pacman, running on Mono. This was way back in 2007. ↩

A 56-qubit trapped ion quantum computer from Quantinuum has demonstrated quantum supremacy as a random number generator

In this post, learn how to run your Appium UI Tests for .NET MAUI Apps on real devices on the cloud using BrowserStack App Automate.The post Use BrowserStack App Automate with Appium UI Tests for .NET MAUI Apps appeared first on .NET Blog.

We talk to Tim Sherbak of Quantum about the demands artificial intelligence puts on storage and the need for data management that can cope with large volumes of data that must be kept for long periods

Learn how to set up and use dev containers for experimenting with new .NET releases.The post Exploring new .NET releases with Dev Containers appeared first on .NET Blog.

Learn how the Xbox services team leveraged .NET Aspire to boost their team's productivity.The post Xbox + .NET Aspire: Transforming Local Development Practices appeared first on .NET Blog.

If you’ve used any applications that required connecting your personal Microsoft or Entra ID account, you’re probably familiar with the typical “authentication dance” – you see a browser window pop up, you enter your credentials, then you can close the browser, and the application is magically authenticated. The next application you launch does the same […]The post Securing Developer Tools with Authentication Brokers appeared first on Microsoft for Developers.

MSTest 3.8 is here! It's built on your feedback and packed with powerful new features to simplify and smooth your testing experience.The post MSTest 3.8: Top 10 features to supercharge your .NET tests! appeared first on .NET Blog.

Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 2 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more!The post .NET 10 Preview 2 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.

Often when I’m setting up new computers I take a bit of time to evaluate my programming toolbox and make some (usually small) adjustments to it. In January I got myself a new mac mini M4 and for whatever reasons I got inspired to dive much deeper than usual. This time around I spent a lot of time playing with different terminals, editors (e.g. neovim and helix), shells, configuration managers (mostly chezmoi), etc.

Every programming language comes with some “batteries” included - mostly in the form of its standard library. That’s typically all of the functionality that’s available out-of-the-box, without the need to install additional libraries. (although the definition varies from language to language) Usually standard libraries are pretty similar, but I think that OCaml’s a bit “weird” and slightly surprising in some regards, so I decided to write down a few thoughts on it and how to make the best of it.

I wasn’t an early adopter of TreeSitter in Emacs, as usually such big transitions are not smooth and the initial support for TreeSitter in Emacs left much to be desired. Recently, however, Emacs 30 was released with many improvements on that front, and I felt the time was right for me to (try to) embrace TreeSitter.

Learn about the .NET CLI's ability to interact with the new XML-based solution file format.The post Introducing support for SLNX, a new, simpler solution file format in the .NET CLI appeared first on .NET Blog.

Microsoft is revamping its TypeScript programming language with a native compiler and toolset. This effort seeks to address performance challenges, especially in large codebases, by porting the existing TypeScript compiler from TypeScript/JavaScript to the native language, Go.

Uno Platform has taken its "Hot Design" feature to public beta, extending the "Hot Reload" paradigm with functionality to visually edit and refine a running app in real-time.

Tags: торговля, трейдинг, криптовалюты, биржа, акции, игромания, игровая зависимость A lot of people around me spend time trading on the stock market. Some trade crypto, some trade stocks, others trade currencies. Some call themselves investors, others call themselves traders. I often see random passersby in various cities and countries checking their trading terminals on their phones or laptops. And at night I sometimes write analytical or backtesting software—well, I did up until recently. All these people share a common faith and a set of misconceptions about the market. Read more

Tags: hugging face, huggingface, huggingchat, llm, llm-модели, llm-приложения, transformers, how to, tutorial In this article, I'll take you through everything you need to know about Hugging Face—what it is, how to use it, and why it's a game-changer in the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned data scientist or an enthusiastic beginner eager to dive into AI, the insights shared here will equip you with the knowledge to Hugging Face's full potential. Read more

Tags: telegram promotion, telegram channel, telegram bot, telegram mini app, telegram mini apps Lately, tons of new Telegram channels, bots, and mini-apps in English have been popping up. Just a year ago, this trend was barely starting — most English-speaking users couldn’t even tell the difference between a Telegram channel and a group.And now? They’re all in, growing their channels, bots, and mini-apps like crazy. Telegram is turning into a massive platform. Read more

Continuing the journey from "AI pair programmer" to "autonomous peer programmer" to, eventually, just "AI programmer," no human coding needed, just supervision.

Tags: residential proxy, proxy Often at work, I encounter services that provide offerings such as resident proxies. Yet, I have never delved deeply into the topic. I have always simply consumed the product “as is,” as some lazy authors like to say.I have a general understanding of how this type of service works at a layman’s level, and I became interested in exploring the topic more deeply and attempting to share the conclusions I reached through a deeper understanding of what resident proxies are. Let’s see what comes out of it. No recommendations here—just the subjective, evaluative opinion of yet another “specialist.”Proxy servers are intermediaries between your device and the internet, allowing you to hide your real IP address and alter the appearance of your connection. Think of it as a white camouflage coat in snowy weather, if we speak in very simplistic terms. Let’s start from that—options for camouflage. However, comparing with camouflage coats would be rather dull; instead, ...

With agentic AI now firmly established as a key component of modern software development, Microsoft graduated its Semantic Kernel Agent Framework to Release Candidate 1 status.

Microsoft shipped TypeScript 5.8 with improved type checking in some scenarios, but thorny problems caused the dev team to delay related work to the next release.

Tags: postgresql, postgres pro, postgres, xid For many years, the PostgreSQL community was skeptical about using this database management system (DBMS) for high-transaction environments. While PostgreSQL worked well for lab tests, mid-tier web applications, and smaller backend systems, it was believed that for heavy transactional loads, you’d need an expensive DBMS designed specifically for such purposes. As a result, PostgreSQL wasn’t particularly developed in that direction, leaving a range of issues unanswered.However, the reality has turned out differently. More and more of our clients are encountering problems that stem from this mindset. For example, in the global PostgreSQL community, it’s considered that 64 cores is the maximum size of a server where PostgreSQL can run effectively. But we’re now seeing that this is becoming a minimum typical configuration. One particular bottleneck that has emerged is the transaction counter, and this is a far more interesting issue. So, let’s...

Tags: gemini ai, gemini, gemini code assist, github copilot alternative, copilot, vscode chat, vscode extension, vscode Have you ever heard of Gemini Code Assist? It’s an AI-powered coding assistant from Google that helps with writing, completing, and debugging code. The best part? It’s now free for individuals, freelancers, and students!In this article, I’ll show you how to set up and use Gemini Code Assist inside VS Code. Whether you’re new to coding or an experienced developer, this tool can save you time and make coding easier. Let’s get started! Read more

Tags: browser detection, fingerprint, fingerprinting, fingerprinting protection, anti detect browser, antidetect browser Anti-detect browsers emerged as a response to the spread of browser fingerprinting technologies – the covert identification of users based on a combination of their device’s parameters and environment. Modern websites, besides using cookies, track IP addresses, geolocation, and dozens of browser characteristics (such as Canvas, WebGL, the list of fonts, User-Agent, etc.) to distinguish and link visitors. As a result, even when in incognito mode or after changing one’s IP, a user can be detected by their “digital fingerprint” – a unique set of properties of their browser.In fact, when I first started my journey in these internet realms, my expertise in digital security was evolving—and continues to grow—and I eventually came to understand browser fingerprints. At first, I believed cookies—collected by those pesky search engines that tracked what I viewed—were to blam...

Tags: http-proxy, socks proxy, socks5, socks 5 Proxy servers have long become an integral part of the modern network. They are used to enhance anonymity, bypass blocks, balance loads, and control traffic. However, not everyone understands that there is a fundamental difference between HTTP(S) proxies and SOCKS proxies. In this article, I will attempt to examine in detail the technical aspects of both types, review their advantages and limitations, and provide examples of configuration and usage – though this part is more of an elective (optional, if you will, but I really feel like including it). Read more

A couple of days ago I noticed on OCaml’s Discord server that someone was confused by OCaml function applications (invocations) like these:

Tags: qa, qa testing, qa lead, qa managment, qa automation, qa mobile, qa strategy This article explores the concept of equivalence classes from the perspective of mathematical analysis and their application in QA testing. The author explains how properly defining equivalence classes helps optimize test design, reducing the number of test cases while maintaining thorough verification.Using the example of currency conversion from rubles to euros, the article demonstrates how to construct equivalence classes, verify their compliance with mathematical properties (reflexivity, symmetry, transitivity), and identify errors in data partitioning.This article is useful for QA engineers, developers, and analysts who want to gain a deeper understanding of logical testing principles and improve the efficiency of their test strategies. Read more

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Tags: программирование There have been many discussions about which programming language is better in terms of security and correctness of source code (by "correctness and security" we mean the absence of various errors in the program that manifest themselves at the stage of its execution and lead to the issuance of an incorrect result or unexpected behavior). And some programming languages, such as SPARK or OCaml, were even specially developed to facilitate the proof of program correctness.Is it possible to write programs without errors at all? Read more →

Tags: postgresql, postgres, databases, database optimization, query optimization, high performance, data security, data store Postgres Pro Enterprise 17 introduces major improvements in performance and scalability. The key feature of this new release is the proxima extension, which combines connection pooling, proxying, and load balancing within the database core. Developers also gain improved tools for managing message queues, optimizing queries, enhancing security, and utilizing smart data storage. Want to know how these and other features can impact your applications and simplify database administration?This article provides a brief overview of the release, accompanied by the links to more detailed information. Read more

Tags: artificial intelligence, huggingface, huggingchat, hugging face, chatgpt, chatgpt alternative Are you looking for a free alternative to ChatGPT? If so, you’re in the right place! In this article, I will introduce you to HuggingChat, an open-source AI chatbot from Hugging Face. Unlike other AI models like ChatGPT or Gemini, HuggingChat runs on various open-source models that you can explore, modify, and even fine-tune according to your needs. Let’s dive in! Read more

Tags: ux, designer, portfolio, career, portfolio ux Portfolio is one of the most important things a UX designer should have - it plays a defining role during the job application process. In professional circles it is even called a designer’s “calling card”. Portfolio is not just a collection of your work - it’s your way to present yourself, your problem-solving skills and your talent. No matter whether you’re a freelance designer who posts their portfolio online to attract clients, or if you prepare a portfolio for the HR team at a job interview, you should try to make it look both serious and interesting, while not overloading it with too much information. In this article we’ve collected a list of components that a good portfolio should contain and mistakes that should be avoided when compiling it - let’s discuss them. Read more

Along with .NET 10 Preview 1, Microsoft released.NET Aspire 9.1, the latest update to its opinionated, cloud-ready stack for building resilient, observable, and configurable cloud-native applications with .NET.

Microsoft shipped .NET 10 Preview 1, introducing a raft of improvements and fixes across performance, libraries, and the developer experience.

Microsoft's dev team has been busy updating the C# Dev Kit, a Visual Studio Code extension that enhances the C# development experience by providing tools for managing, debugging, and editing C# projects.

Tags: proxy, residential proxy, datacenter proxy, mobile proxy The topic of proxies has always been approached (at least, that’s how the publications I encountered did) from the standpoint of complex terminology, which often remains unclear to the layman—someone not particularly versed in these internet matters. I decided to delve into the issue, and here is what I came up with: Read more

Tags: sql, postgresql, postgres, 18, commitfest Statistically, September CommitFests feature the fewest commits. Apparently, the version 18 CommitFest is an outlier. There are many accepted patches and many interesting new features to talk about.If you missed the July CommitFest, get up to speed here: 2024-07. Read more →

Dr. James McCaffrey from Microsoft Research presents a complete end-to-end demonstration of the naive Bayes regression technique, where the goal is to predict a single numeric value. Compared to other machine learning regression techniques, naive Bayes regression is usually less accurate, but is simple, easy to implement and customize, works on both large and small datasets, is highly interpretable, and doesn't require tuning any hyperparameters.

Tags: hcaptcha, bypass captcha, hcaptcha bypass, hcaptcha solver If you are into automation and keep up with trends, you’ve probably noticed that, at some point, difficulties in hCaptcha bypass began to emerge. What kind of difficulties? Several major captcha recognition services, such as 2captcha, have removed any mention of how to bypass hCaptcha from their documentation, and the presence of thematic tweets on Twitter (along with official responses from the service) confirms my suspicion that something has happened… Let’s figure out what happened, why 2captcha no longer bypass hCaptcha, and what role solvecaptcha plays in creating new hCaptcha solver. Read more

The 4o upgrade includes additional training on more than 275,000 high-quality public repositories in over 30 popular programming languages, said Microsoft-owned GitHub, which created the original "AI pair programmer" years ago.

"Rust's strong type system and ownership model help prevent common programming errors such as null pointer dereferencing and buffer overflows, leading to more secure and stable code."

Just after expanding the reach of its Copilot AI coding assistant to the open-source Eclipse IDE, Microsoft showcased how it's going even further, providing details about a preview version for the Xcode IDE from archrival Apple.