How to split strings efficiently in C#
Optimizing the performance of your .NET applications requires efficient resource management. Memory allocations and deallocations must be performed optimally in performance-critical applications. One of the best strategies to perform resource manageme...
What is serverless? Serverless computing explained
Over the past two decades, considerable innovation has gone into making sure developers don’t have to think much about the underlying physical machine their code runs on. Serverless computing is a paradigm that takes this objective to its logical co...
The AI backlash couldn’t have come at a better time
At a developers conference I attended not too long ago, attendees did little to hide their disdain every time the term “AI” was bandied about. (And it was bandied about a lot!) So I was careful on a recent call attended by about 250 engineers to ...
Top .NET Blogs Posts of 2024
Let's take a look back at the top .NET blogs from 2024 from exciting announcements, deep dives on new features, and so much more. The post Top .NET Blogs Posts of 2024 appeared first on .NET Blog.
Overcoming modern observability challenges
Observability, at its core, is about collecting and analyzing data generated from applications, cloud computing resources, and edge devices to ensure software and services are run smoothly, user experiences are optimized, and resources are managed cos...
How generative AI could aid Kubernetes operations
Enterprises often encounter friction using Kubernetes (K8s for short) at scale to orchestrate large swaths of containers, not to mention an escalating number of clusters. And due to its complexity, diagnosing issues within Kubernetes isn’t all that ...
The exciting new world of Redis
If you’re a developer who wants the most feature-rich, high-performance version of Redis, your choice is clear: Redis and not a fork. If you have time and inclination to dabble in ideological debates about open source licensing, well, you might make...
Cost-conscious repatriation strategies
In recent years, the cloud computing landscape has undergone a seismic shift. After fully embracing the potential of public cloud services, many companies are reevaluating their strategies and shifting workloads back to on-premises infrastructures. Th...
Create searchable Bluesky bookmarks with R
The Bluesky social network is seeping into the mainstream, thanks in part to people unhappy with changes at X (formerly Twitter). “It’s not some untouched paradise, but it’s got a spark of something refreshing,” Jan Beger, global head of AI Ad...
FAQ: Getting started with Bluesky
What is Bluesky? Bluesky is a “microblogging” social media network similar to X (formerly Twitter), where people can publish posts with a maximum of 300 characters, as well as follow others, create lists, like posts, and so on. “Similar to Twitt...
Enterprise-grade caching with Azure Managed Redis
Microsoft has made a lot of big bets in its preferred cloud-native infrastructure. You only need to look at .NET Aspire and Radius to see how the company thinks you should be designing and building code: a growing cloud-native stack that builds on Kub...
Go 1.24 brings full support for generic type aliases
Go 1.24, a planned update to Google‘s popular open-source programming language, has reached the release candidate stage. Expected to arrive in February 2025, the release brings full support for generic type aliases, along with the ability to track e...
Getting started with Azure Managed Redis
Microsoft has made a lot of big bets in its preferred cloud-native infrastructure. You only need to look at .NET Aspire and Radius to see how the company thinks you should be designing and building code: a growing cloud-native stack that builds on Kub...
GitHub launches free tier of Copilot AI coding assistant
GitHub has launched GitHub Copilot Free, providing access to a free tier of the AI-based pair programmer via Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code editor. Announced December 18, Copilot Free gives developers access to 2,000 code completions and 50 chat mes...
OpenAI rolls out upgrade to reasoning model, new dev tools
The release Tuesday by OpenAI of OpenA1 o1, its reasoning model, in API, along with three new sets of tools for developers, is a “smart move that keeps [it] in the corporate/enterprise conversation, as so many customers are shifting their focus towa...
Tabnine code assistant now flags unlicensed code
Looking to minimize IP liability for generative AI output, Tabnine’s AI coding assistant now checks code for licensing restrictions. The Code Provenance and Attribution capability added to the tool enables enterprise developers to use large language...
4 key concepts for Rust beginners
Few languages are as highly esteemed by developers as Rust, which promises robust memory safety without compromising speed. Rust also has a steep learning curve, though, and some of its programming concepts can feel like a barrier to knowing it well. ...
