⚡️ Essential Rules for Real-World Software Engineering
Hard-won lessons that separate good engineers from great ones. These principles, forged through trial and error, cut through theory and focus on what actually works when code meets reality. A sharp reminder that true craftsmanship is built on habits, not hacks.
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Hard-won lessons that separate good engineers from great ones. These principles, forged through trial and error, cut through theory and focus on what actually works when code meets reality. A sharp reminder that true craftsmanship is built on habits, not hacks.
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Essential Rules of Software Engineering
A collection of hard-learned lessons and principles that every software engineer should keep in mind for building better, more maintainable software.
⚡️ PostgreSQL on Azure gets an AI upgrade
Azure infuses PostgreSQL with deep AI capabilities — from GitHub Copilot integration that streamlines coding to native model management that simplifies deployment. For teams running data-driven apps, this turns a database staple into a smarter, more autonomous platform for AI workloads.
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Azure infuses PostgreSQL with deep AI capabilities — from GitHub Copilot integration that streamlines coding to native model management that simplifies deployment. For teams running data-driven apps, this turns a database staple into a smarter, more autonomous platform for AI workloads.
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Microsoft Azure Blog
PostgreSQL on Azure supercharged for AI | Microsoft Azure Blog
Find out why PostgreSQL is the most-loved database among developers, and with Azure’s latest innovations, it’s now more intelligent.
⚡️ Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer Adds Dark Mode
Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer finally embraces Dark Mode — a small update with a big usability payoff for developers living in the Azure Portal. It syncs seamlessly with the Portal’s own Dark Mode, bringing visual consistency and less eye strain during long data sessions.
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Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer finally embraces Dark Mode — a small update with a big usability payoff for developers living in the Azure Portal. It syncs seamlessly with the Portal’s own Dark Mode, bringing visual consistency and less eye strain during long data sessions.
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Microsoft News
Azure Cosmos DB Data Explorer now supports Dark Mode
Dark Mode is now supported in Cosmos DB Data Explorer.
⚡️ Inside .NET’s System.Diagnostics.Metrics Generators
A deep dive into the source generators in Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions reveals a mixed bag. While they automate Metrics boilerplate, their design feels underwhelming — limited flexibility, moderate payoff. Useful for light telemetry, but hardly a breakthrough for .NET developers chasing real performance insights.
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A deep dive into the source generators in Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions reveals a mixed bag. While they automate Metrics boilerplate, their design feels underwhelming — limited flexibility, moderate payoff. Useful for light telemetry, but hardly a breakthrough for .NET developers chasing real performance insights.
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Andrew Lock | .NET Escapades
Exploring the (underwhelming) System.Diagnostics.Metrics source generators
In this post I explore the source generators shipped in Microsoft.Extensions.Telemetry.Abstractions, explore the code, and discuss whether I would use them
⚡️ Building a Python CRUD API with Azure Functions
This part of the Azure serverless series moves beyond the basics — from a simple HTTP API to a full Python CRUD API powered by Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB. The focus: how serverless compute and FastAPI combine to deliver scalable, infrastructure-free apps with clean, modern API design.
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This part of the Azure serverless series moves beyond the basics — from a simple HTTP API to a full Python CRUD API powered by Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB. The focus: how serverless compute and FastAPI combine to deliver scalable, infrastructure-free apps with clean, modern API design.
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Microsoft News
Part 2: Building a Python CRUD API with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB
Series: Building Serverless Applications with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB In the first post of this series, we focused on establishing the fundamentals of serverless architecture by building and deploying a simple HTTP API using Azure Functions and…
⚡️ Visual Studio 2026 turbocharges MEF extensions
MEF-based editor productivity extensions now load noticeably faster in Visual Studio 2026, cutting startup overheads for developers. Microsoft also highlights VisualStudio.Extensibility, a streamlined way to build and maintain extensions moving forward — less friction, more performance focus.
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MEF-based editor productivity extensions now load noticeably faster in Visual Studio 2026, cutting startup overheads for developers. Microsoft also highlights VisualStudio.Extensibility, a streamlined way to build and maintain extensions moving forward — less friction, more performance focus.
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Microsoft News
Performance improvements to MEF-based editor productivity extensions
If you use editor productivity extensions for Visual Studio 2026, there’s good news—they can now load faster! Extension developers with existing MEF-based editor productivity extensions should read this blog to learn about recent changes and how they might…
⚡️ VS Code Engineer Defends Workspace Trust Model
A lively Hacker News debate erupted after Jamf Threat Labs uncovered repo-based attack vectors. A VS Code team member argued that Workspace Trust remains the key defense, even as UX friction tempts users to bypass warnings — a reminder that security design is only as strong as user patience.
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A lively Hacker News debate erupted after Jamf Threat Labs uncovered repo-based attack vectors. A VS Code team member argued that Workspace Trust remains the key defense, even as UX friction tempts users to bypass warnings — a reminder that security design is only as strong as user patience.
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Visual Studio Magazine
VS Code Team Member Blames User Trust Decisions in Repo-Based Attacks -- Visual Studio Magazine
In a a robust Hacker News thread sparked by Jamf Threat Labs research, a VS Code team member defended the editor's Workspace Trust model as the primary safeguard against repo-based malware -- while acknowledging UX problems that can lead users to click through…