Development environments have evolved into toolkits for directing coding models and coordinating agents. GitHub Copilot, ...

Nutanix has released an open-source Model Context Protocol server that lets AI assistants, including GitHub Copilot, interact with Nutanix Cloud Platform through Prism V4 APIs.

Tom Fenton tackles seven free and open-source AI tools bring local chat, coding, voice, design and research capabilities to personal computers and self-hosted environments.

AI coding agents can accelerate development, but they may also generate bloated code and technical debt. Learn where they ...

A new hardware accessory is looking to simplify one of the more frustrating aspects of using a MacBook: juggling different keyboard shortcuts across video calls, productivity apps, and development ...

From VS Code to Azure's free tier, here are 50 Microsoft tools you can try for free right now, organized by category ahead of Build 2026 on June 2-3.

Visual Studio allows you to specify how more than one project is run when you press **F5** (Start with Debugging), or **Ctrl**+**F5** (Start without debugging), or use the toolbar button to launch ...

Running your code in Visual Studio only takes a few clicks once your project is configured correctly. Here’s how to start, debug, and test apps across different programming languages. Follow these ...

The Python team at Microsoft is continuing its overhaul of environment management in Visual Studio Code, with the August 2025 release advancing the controlled rollout of the new Python Environments ...

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has quickly become one of the most popular code editors among developers—and for good reason. It’s fast, lightweight, and highly customizable. But what truly sets it apart ...

SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...