Mirco Vanini (@mircovanini.bsky.social)

Mirco Vanini

@mircovanini.bsky.social

Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies, passionate developer, loves the embedded systems and its integration with the real world, speaker & writer.

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Visual Studio October Update – Compare Commits to Your Code, Resolve Conflicts in Bulk, Keep Coding - Visual Studio Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #vstudio

devblogs.microsoft.comVisual Studio October Update – Compare Commits to Your Code, Resolve Conflicts in Bulk, Keep Coding - Visual Studio BlogCompare commits with your working tree, resolve merge conflicts in bulk, and keep coding with refreshed Copilot chat, Hot Exit, keyboard tab controls, and Fonts and Colors.

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Blazor Welcomes Open-Source Contributions from Infragistics - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/blazo... #Blazor

devblogs.microsoft.comBlazor Welcomes Open-Source Contributions from Infragistics - .NET BlogMicrosoft and Infragistics are collaborating on Blazor through free, open-source components, new .NET 11 analyzers, and developer tooling.

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Inspecting Local Data with Azure Cosmos DB Shell - Azure Cosmos DB Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/ins...

devblogs.microsoft.comInspecting Local Data with Azure Cosmos DB Shell - Azure Cosmos DB BlogUse Azure Cosmos DB Shell to connect to the local emulator, browse databases and containers, run queries, and read items by ID and partition key.

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GPT-6.1 Terra in GitHub Copilot - GitHub Changelog github.blog/changelog/20...

github.blogGPT-6.1 Terra in GitHub Copilot - GitHub ChangelogGPT-6.1 Terra, OpenAI’s newest model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for everyday agentic coding and terminal work at a lower cost than GPT-6.1 Sol. In…

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PostgreSQL Like A Pro: Build, query, and troubleshoot without leaving VS Code - Microsoft for Developers developer.microsoft.com/blog/postgre... #vscode

developer.microsoft.comPostgreSQL Like A Pro: Build, query, and troubleshoot without leaving VS Code - Microsoft for DevelopersBuild, query, and troubleshoot without leaving VS Code.

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Keep your investigation between sessions - Visual Studio Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #vstudio

devblogs.microsoft.comKeep your investigation between sessions - Visual Studio BlogStart a standalone Markdown note and use the opt-in Hot Exit preview to resume unsaved work next session.

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📣 New Podcast! "367 - GitHub Spec Kit: l'AI scrive codice, ma chi scrive i requisiti?" on @Spreaker #codingagents #githubspeckit #specdrivendevelopment

spreaker.com367 - GitHub Spec Kit: l'AI scrive codice, ma chi scrive i requisiti?Oggi, grazie all'AI, possiamo scrivere codice sempre più velocemente. Ma cosa succede quando i requisiti sono incompleti o poco chiari? In questa puntata ti parlo di GitHub Spec Kit e di Spec-Driven Development, un approccio che mette le specifiche al centro dello sviluppo software, aiutandoci a lavorare meglio con i coding agent. - https://github.com/github/spec-kit #GitHubSpecKit #SpecDrivenDevelopment #AI #CodingAgents #DotNet #DotNetInPillole #Podcast

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.NET October 2026 Out-of-Band Security Updates - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne... #dotnet

devblogs.microsoft.com.NET October 2026 Out-of-Band Security Updates - .NET BlogOut-of-band security updates for .NET address the Brotli decoder vulnerability and tarball ownership vulnerability.

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The C++26 inplace_vector container mariusbancila.ro/blog/2026/10... #cpp

mariusbancila.roThe C++26 inplace_vector container

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SQL Server 2016 end of support: how to choose your upgrade path | Simple Talk www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/...

red-gate.comSQL Server 2016 end of support: how to choose your upgrade pathSQL Server 2016 support has ended. Compare SQL Server 2022 vs 2025, in-place vs side-by-side upgrades, Azure and ESUs, with a pre-upgrade checklist.

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GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — September update - GitHub Changelog github.blog/changelog/20... #vstudio

github.blogGitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — September update - GitHub ChangelogSeptember 2026 brought deeper visibility into your work: explore pull requests without leaving chat, bring the AI model your team trusts, and fix vulnerable packages the moment Visual Studio flags…

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ESP32 Chip Guide 2026: Which Should You Actually Use? (ESP32 vs ESP32-S3 vs ESP32-C6, etc) | Random Nerd Tutorials randomnerdtutorials.com/esp32-chip-g...

randomnerdtutorials.comESP32 Chip Guide 2026: Which Should You Actually Use? (ESP32 vs ESP32-S3 vs ESP32-C6, etc) | Random Nerd TutorialsWhich ESP32 chip should you use? Currently, Espressif lists 14 chips in the ESP32 family. Eleven are in mass production (ESP32, S2, S3, C2, C3, C5, C6, C61, H2, P4, and the recently launched S31). Wit...

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Microsoft.UI.Reactor: a C#-first way to build WinUI apps - #ifdef Windows devblogs.microsoft.com/ifdef-window... #WinApp #WinDev #WinUI

devblogs.microsoft.comMicrosoft.UI.Reactor: a C#-first way to build WinUI apps - #ifdef WindowsIf you caught our session at Microsoft Build 2026 or you've been watching the repo, you've seen this one taking shape in public for a while now, and a lot

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Microsoft CppCon 2026 Trip Report - C++ Team Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/micr... #cpp

devblogs.microsoft.comMicrosoft CppCon 2026 Trip Report - C++ Team BlogCppCon 2026 is a wrap! Microsoft returned to Aurora, Colorado, for a week of talks, technical discussions, and conversations with developers from across

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Compare today's code with an earlier commit - Visual Studio Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #vstudio

devblogs.microsoft.comCompare today's code with an earlier commit - Visual Studio BlogCompare a historical commit with your working tree without checking out the commit or leaving your branch.

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PowerToys 0.102 is here: new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements and much more - Windows Command Line devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/...

devblogs.microsoft.comPowerToys 0.102 is here: new mouse utilities, Command Palette improvements and much moreWe're back with a fresh PowerToys release! This one brings two new mouse utilities, Mouse Button Lock and CursorHide, an optional quick-access shelf for

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An introduction to Compact Binary Object Notation (CBOR) in .NET andrewlock.net/an-introduct... #dotnet

andrewlock.netAn introduction to Compact Binary Object Notation (CBOR) in .NETIn this post I introduce CBOR as a JSON alternative, and show how to use the System.Formats.Cbor NuGet package to read and write CBOR encoded data

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GitHub Copilot models deprecated on October 19, 2026 - GitHub Changelog github.blog/changelog/20...

github.blogGitHub Copilot models deprecated on October 19, 2026 - GitHub ChangelogAs of today, October 19, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across most GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). These…

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Microsoft's WinUI Gallery Embraces the Experimental -- Visual Studio Magazine visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202... #VSMagazine

visualstudiomagazine.comMicrosoft's WinUI Gallery Embraces the Experimental -- Visual Studio MagazineNew version 3.0 gives Windows developers early access to new controls, including TableView, Charts and InkCanvas, before their APIs are finalized.

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Get Your .NET MAUI App Ready for Xcode 27 - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/migra... #MAUI

devblogs.microsoft.comGet Your .NET MAUI App Ready for Xcode 27 - .NET BlogUse an agent skill to prepare your existing .NET MAUI app for Xcode 27, with the scene lifecycle changes and manual migration steps explained.

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Bring Your Own Model to the GitHub Copilot SDK with C# - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/bring...

devblogs.microsoft.comBring Your Own Model to the GitHub Copilot SDK with C# - .NET BlogThe GitHub Copilot SDK gives your application an agent runtime. BYOK lets you keep that runtime while sending model requests to your own Microsoft Foundry or Azure OpenAI deployment. Here is the compl...

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Organize and revisit tabs with the keyboard - Visual Studio Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #vstudio

devblogs.microsoft.comOrganize and revisit tabs with the keyboard - Visual Studio BlogReorder your document tabs and return to them by visual position with new keyboard shortcuts.

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Composite objects and C++26 the std::polymorphic type mariusbancila.ro/blog/2026/10... #cpp

mariusbancila.roComposite objects and C++26 the std::polymorphic type

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Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM | Microsoft Community Hub techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv...

techcommunity.microsoft.comSecurity Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM | Microsoft Community HubThe Security Update for SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR is now available for download at the Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog sites. This...

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MSVC Build Tools Version 14.52 Release Candidate Now Available - C++ Team Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/cppblog/msvc... #cpp

devblogs.microsoft.comMSVC Build Tools Version 14.52 Release Candidate Now Available - C++ Team BlogWe are pleased to announce the availability of the release candidate for Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools version 14.52. With this release, C++23 is ready

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Introducing dotnetup: A toolchain manager for .NET - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/intro... #dotnet

devblogs.microsoft.comIntroducing dotnetup: A toolchain manager for .NET - .NET BlogLearn how the new dotnetup tool helps macOS and Linux developers install, manage, and update user-local .NET SDKs and runtimes.

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Stop waiting on a failed build - Visual Studio Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio... #vstudio

devblogs.microsoft.comStop waiting on a failed build - Visual Studio BlogStop solution builds after the first project failure so you can return to fixing the error sooner.

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Azure MCP Server 3.0 stable release: More tools. More possibilities - Azure SDK Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sdk/az... #azure

devblogs.microsoft.comAzure MCP Server 3.0 stable release: More tools. More possibilitiesExplore the new Azure MCP Server 3.0 stable release, with AI agent tools for Terraform, backup, recovery, and troubleshooting, plus stronger security defaults.

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.NET 11 RC2 Adds Post-Quantum Crypto, .NET MAUI C# UI and NuGet Controls -- Visual Studio Magazine visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202... #VSMAgazine

visualstudiomagazine.com.NET 11 RC2 Adds Post-Quantum Crypto, .NET MAUI C# UI and NuGet Controls -- Visual Studio MagazineMicrosoft's second release candidate adds cryptography APIs, mobile and desktop development improvements, and package management controls ahead of next month's final release.

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Introducing sqlsimtools | Microsoft Community Hub techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/sqlserv... #MSSQL

techcommunity.microsoft.comIntroducing sqlsimtools | Microsoft Community HubYears ago, in a galaxy far, far away, my colleagues in support, Keith Elmore and Robert Dorr, built a tool called ostress.exe. For decades it transformed the...

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Announcing .NET 11 Release Candidate 2 - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne... #dotnet #vnext

devblogs.microsoft.comAnnouncing .NET 11 Release Candidate 2 - .NET Blog.NET 11 Release Candidate 2 is available with improvements across libraries, runtime, SDK, MSBuild, NuGet, F#, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, and Windows Forms.

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.NET and .NET Framework October 2026 servicing releases updates - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/dotne... #dotnet

devblogs.microsoft.com.NET and .NET Framework October 2026 servicing releases updates - .NET BlogA recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for October 2026.

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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms | Microsoft Azure Blog azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/m...

azure.microsoft.comMicrosoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms | Microsoft Azure BlogMicrosoft was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms and how AI is building intelligent operations.

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WinUI Gallery 3.0 is here: TableView, Charts, InkCanvas and more - #ifdef Windows devblogs.microsoft.com/ifdef-window... #WinApp #WinDev #WinUI

devblogs.microsoft.comWinUI Gallery 3.0 is here: TableView, Charts, InkCanvas and more - #ifdef WindowsHey WinUI developers! If you're new around here, WinUI Gallery is the go-to app for exploring WinUI 3 controls, samples, design guidance, and handy tools,

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Durable Task in the Real World: What Problems Does It Actually Solve? - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/durab...

devblogs.microsoft.comDurable Task in the Real World: What Problems Does It Actually Solve? - .NET BlogFive practical examples of when durable execution makes sense, when it does not, and what it means for AI agents.

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Looking at heap allocation www.meetingcpp.com/blog/items/L... #cpp

meetingcpp.comLooking at heap allocation

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Microsoft Execution Containers: Policy-driven containment for AI agents - Windows Developer Blog blogs.windows.com/windowsdevel...

blogs.windows.comMicrosoft Execution Containers: Policy-driven containment for AI agentsAgents are unlocking enormous productivity gains for customers, but their ability to work across files, networks, and applications can introduce new security risks. This can leave customers feeling li...

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Microsoft Rebuilds C# Dev Kit 11.0 for Faster Loads, Lower Memory Use -- Visual Studio Magazine visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202...

visualstudiomagazine.comMicrosoft Rebuilds C# Dev Kit 11.0 for Faster Loads, Lower Memory Use -- Visual Studio MagazineMicrosoft's .NET 11-era overhaul adds project caching, Native AOT, faster builds and richer project-file tooling.

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Try SqlClient’s new connection pool for faster parallel connections - Azure SQL Dev Corner devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/tr...

devblogs.microsoft.comTry SqlClient’s new connection pool for faster parallel connections - Azure SQL Dev CornerYou told us that applications using Microsoft.Data.SqlClient can take too long to establish the database connections they need. When many requests need

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A faster, lighter C# Dev Kit - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/faste... #vscode #dotnet

devblogs.microsoft.comA faster, lighter C# Dev Kit - .NET BlogC# Dev Kit has been rebuilt to open solutions in about a second and run on a fraction of the memory, and this post walks through what changed for you.

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Bringing Native AOT to the Aspire dashboard | Aspire Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/aspire/aspir...

devblogs.microsoft.comBringing Native AOT to the Aspire dashboardAspire 13.6 brings Native AOT to the dashboard. Explore the startup and deployment benefits, plus the Blazor, Fluent UI, JSON, and Dapper changes that made it possible.

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Stack Overflow 2026 Survey: VS Code Leads, Visual Studio Takes Third -- Visual Studio Magazine visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202...

visualstudiomagazine.comStack Overflow 2026 Survey: VS Code Leads, Visual Studio Takes Third -- Visual Studio MagazineMicrosoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.

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Eliminazione di dipendenze extra nelle app .NET NativeAOT usando sostituzioni di linker andrewlock.net/stripping-ex... #dotnet

andrewlock.netStripping extra dependencies in .NET NativeAOT apps using linker substitutionsIn this post I describe how to perform method-substitutions with the NativeAOT linker to remove additional dependencies that the linker couldn't see were unused

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Connect Azure Functions to more services with managed connectors - Azure SDK Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sdk/co...

devblogs.microsoft.comConnect Azure Functions to more services with managed connectorsConnect Azure Functions to nearly 1,700 services with managed connectors. Build event-driven integrations across Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, and third-party services while reducing the complexit...

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UWP and WinUI 3 apps: UI testing with MSTest - .NET Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/testi... #WinDev #WinApp #WinUI3

devblogs.microsoft.comUWP and WinUI 3 apps: UI testing with MSTest - .NET BlogLearn how to test UWP and WinUI 3 apps with MSTest and Microsoft.Testing.Platform across packaged, unpackaged, and AppContainer hosts.

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Data API builder 2.1.5: JSON and Vector Support devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/da...

devblogs.microsoft.comData API builder 2.1.5: JSON and Vector Data Type Support, and More - Azure SQL Dev CornerData API builder 2.1.5 adds SQL JSON and vector data type support to REST and GraphQL, plus a NuGet library, MCP endpoint hardening, and .NET 10.

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Bringing rich terminal experiences to Aspire | Aspire Blog devblogs.microsoft.com/aspire/aspir... #Aspire

devblogs.microsoft.comBringing rich terminal experiences to AspireAspire 13.5 introduced WithTerminal() for interactive terminal sessions on app resources. Aspire 13.6 builds on it with richer terminal emulation and docked terminals for REPLs. See how to enable, att...

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Visual Studio September Update Expands BYOM, Adds NuGet Fixes -- Visual Studio Magazine visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202... #VSMagazine

visualstudiomagazine.comVisual Studio September Update Expands BYOM, Adds NuGet Fixes -- Visual Studio MagazineMicrosoft's September roundup highlights model choice, Copilot-assisted package fixes, pull request exploration and new debugging features.

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HydraFusion in VS Code and the GitHub Copilot app - GitHub Changelog github.blog/changelog/20...

github.blogHydraFusion in VS Code and the GitHub Copilot app - GitHub ChangelogThe HydraFusion research preview is now available in Visual Studio Code and the GitHub Copilot app, expanding beyond Copilot CLI. HydraFusion appears in the model picker, but rather than being…