What’s New in vcpkg (June 2025)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2025.06.13 registry release, 2025-04-16, 2025-05-19, and 2025-06-02 tool releases, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout May and June. This release includes bu...
Local AI + .NET = AltText Magic in One C# Script
Learn how to generate image AltText using .NET 10 and local AI models — all in a single C# file with dotnet run app.cs. A fun and accessible example of what AI can do beyond chat. The post Local AI + .NET = AltText Magic in One C# Script appeared fir...
Simpler XAML in .NET MAUI 10
Make your .NET MAUI XAML more consistent and easier to read with global and implicit XML namespaces. The post Simpler XAML in .NET MAUI 10 appeared first on .NET Blog.
Multimodal Vision Intelligence with .NET MAUI
Enhance your .NET MAUI app with photo-based AI by capturing images and extracting structured information using Microsoft.Extensions.AI. The post Multimodal Vision Intelligence with .NET MAUI appeared first on .NET Blog.
Agent mode is now generally available with MCP support
Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it’s now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. Agent mode turns GitHub Copilot into an autonomous pair programmer capable of handling multi-step development tas...
Multimodal Voice Intelligence with .NET MAUI
Learn how to enhance your .NET MAUI apps with multimodal AI capabilities, enabling users to interact through voice using plugins and Microsoft.Extensions.AI. The post Multimodal Voice Intelligence with .NET MAUI appeared first on .NET Blog.
.NET 10 Preview 5 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 5 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more! The post .NET 10 Preview 5 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.
Next edit suggestions available in Visual Studio
GitHub Copilot code completions, or gray text, are specialized in autocompleting unfinished code or providing helpful template code. In reality, coding activities are more diverse than writing new code. What if Copilot could better assist your coding n...
Next edit suggestions available in Visual Studio GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot code completions, or gray text, are specialized in autocompleting unfinished code or providing helpful template code. In reality, coding activities are more diverse than writing new code. What if Copilot could better assist your coding n...
Emit logs on-demand with log buffering
Learn how to delay log emission with the new log buffering feature for more intelligent, context-aware logging in .NET 9 The post Emit logs on-demand with log buffering appeared first on .NET Blog.
How to filter C++ Build Insights by project
Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 comes with quality-of-life improvements to its C++ Build Insights integration that will make it easier for you to navigate large multi-project traces and handle long file names for your build inputs and artifacts. What ...
Using AI Foundry with .NET MAUI
Using AI Foundry with .NET MAUI brings the power of LLMs to mobile and desktop applications. The post Using AI Foundry with .NET MAUI appeared first on .NET Blog.
Extension Manager updates in Visual Studio
The latest updates in Visual Studio 2022 introduced features specifically designed to improve how you manage extensions. These updates offer tools that help you automate processes, provide detailed controls for configuration, and enhance the user inter...
