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Hashtag Jakarta EE #275
Hashtag Jakarta EE #275 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-five of Hashtag Jakarta EE! Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile is released! It’s a little later than planned, but we’re finally there, and Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile joins Jakarta EE 11...
2025-04-06 09:59
Eclipse SDV Community Days in Rotterdam: Safety and Project Integration Take Center Stage
Eclipse SDV Community Days in Rotterdam: Safety and Project Integration Take Center Stage The first SDV Community Days of 2025 are officially in the books – and what a fantastic way to kick off the Eclipse SDV year at the Lunatech offices in Rotter...
2025-04-04 09:33
Oniro at the Open Harmony Technical Forum
Oniro at the Open Harmony Technical Forum The first-ever European OpenHarmony  Technical Forum wrapped up in Rotterdam on March 30, 2025, bringing together industry leaders, developers, and academics to talk about the future of open source operating s...
2025-04-03 18:14
Your Pluralsight Benefit Just Got Better
  As I talk with Visual Studio developers about the learning and skilling benefits included in their subscription, one thing I hear often is: “I wish I had more time to actually use Pluralsight.” Starting today, I’m pleased to share that we’re...
2025-04-03 13:45
JavaLand 2025
JavaLand 2025 JavaLand has always been one of my absolute favourite conferences. With one exception, I have been to every one of them. JavaLand 2025 was, as last year, located at Nürburgring. The location is good, but not perfect, which the attendee n...
2025-04-03 07:43
Empowering digital sovereignty through open source. Read the new positioning paper
Empowering digital sovereignty through open source. Read the new positioning paper The Eclipse Foundation is paving the way for a thriving, data-driven economy. In our new positioning paper, Building a Future of Digital Sovereignty and Innovation at t...
2025-04-01 07:39
View and manage git tags
Are you tired of switching between your IDE and command-line tools to manage Git tags? We’ve got the perfect solution for you! With the latest update, Visual Studio empowers you to seamlessly view and manage Git tags directly within the Git Repositor...
2025-03-31 15:10
Hashtag Jakarta EE #274
Hashtag Jakarta EE #274 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-four of Hashtag Jakarta EE! The Release Review for Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile has started! According to the process, it will conclude on April 7 at the latest. When I write this, s...
2025-03-30 09:59
New Report: Overcoming Challenges in Open Source for Automotive Innovation
New Report: Overcoming Challenges in Open Source for Automotive Innovation By now, it’s almost common sense that open source software (OSS) is accelerating the shift toward software-defined vehicles. But while its benefits – such as innovation, cos...
2025-03-26 20:14
Debugging with the AI-powered IEnumerable visualizer
Are you tired of wrestling with complex LINQ queries during debugging? Visual Studio 2022 has introduced powerful new improvement, powered by AI, to simplify your workflow with its editable expression feature in the IEnumerable Visualizer. These added ...
2025-03-26 15:00
ORC Monthly: Cyber Resilience Spec Project, Deliverables Plan and Feedback for the European Commission
ORC Monthly: Cyber Resilience Spec Project, Deliverables Plan and Feedback for the European Commission The Cyber Resilience SIG reached a critical milestone by defining a scope of work for 2025. The Cyber Resilience Practices Spec project has also laun...
2025-03-25 15:46
The AI-powered Theia IDE: Open Source Developer Tools in the AI Era
The AI-powered Theia IDE: Open Source Developer Tools in the AI Era AI in software development is generating a wide range of reactions. Some predict it will replace developers entirely. Others argue current tools are overhyped and provide limited real-...
2025-03-25 09:57
JavaOne 2025
JavaOne 2025 JavaOne 2025 returned to the Bay Area as a standalone event. It was held at the Oracle Conference Center at the Oracle Campus in Redwood Shores. While significantly smaller than it used to be, it was an excellent revival of the conference....
2025-03-25 08:45
Introducing Visual Studio Hub
The Visual Studio Hub is here! Keeping up with the latest Visual Studio updates, features, and resources can feel like a full-time job. We’ve heard it time and time again—you want a simpler way to stay informed without digging through scattered blo...
2025-03-24 14:44
Hashtag Jakarta EE #273
Hashtag Jakarta EE #273 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-three of Hashtag Jakarta EE! I’m on my way home after JavaOne 2025. As usual, I will cover the conference in a separate post shortly. There was so much going on during this hect...
2025-03-23 10:59
Enhance Pull Request Reviews with In-Depth Feedback
Visual Studio 2022 has taken the pull request experience to the next level by making reviews interactive. We previously enabled viewing your pull request comments inline in your working files. Now, the latest update empowers you to add comments directl...
2025-03-20 15:00
Find the IDE features you need with GitHub Copilot and Search
Ever find yourself needing to locate a specific menu item, command, or option in Visual Studio, but you don’t know its name or location? Do you often struggle to find detailed instructions on using certain features effectively? Now, there’s a solut...
2025-03-19 15:00