TFS 2018 Update 2 RC1
We have released Team Foundation Server 2018 Update 2 RC1. Update 2 is the first “feature” update for TFS 2018 based on our updated release approach. Here are some key links: TFS 2018.2 RC1 Release...
View ArticleDeadline extended for connecting VSTS accounts to AzureAD
On January 5, 2018, I announced that Visual Studio Team Services will no longer allow creation of new MSA users with custom domain names backed by AzureAD. While most customers agree with the...
View ArticleWhat’s new in VSTS Sprint 131 Update
The Sprint 131 Update of Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) has rolled out to all accounts and includes several features that were prioritized and influenced by feedback over the last several months....
View ArticleHow to get support for Azure IoT SDK
Azure IoT SDKs make it easy for developers to begin coding and deploy applications for Azure IoT Hub and Azure IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service. The SDKs are production quality open-sourced project...
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Create Service Fabric Clusters from Visual Studio now available
We heard feedback that the current processes for creating secure clusters were complex and time-consuming. Based on your input, we've added the ability to create secure clusters directly from Visual...
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Secure your backups, not just your data!
In today's digital world where data is the new currency, protecting this data has become more important than ever before. In 2017, attackers had a huge impact on businesses as we saw a large outbreak...
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Python in Visual Studio Code – March 2018 Release
We are pleased to announce that the March 2018 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available from the marketplace and the gallery. You can the download the Python extension...
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BotRNot: An R app to detect Twitter bots
Twitter's bot problem is well documented, influencing discourse on divisive topics like politics and civil rights. But it's getting harder and harder to spot such nefarious bots, who often borrow...
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Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension March 2018 update
Today we are excited to announce the March 2018 update to the Visual Studio Code C/C++ extension! This update includes improved auto-complete for local and global scopes and a simplified configuration...
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Azure Availability Zones now available for the most comprehensive resiliency...
We introduced Azure Availability Zones during Microsoft Ignite as part of our continuing expansion of Azure’s support for the most demanding, mission-critical workloads. Today I’m excited to announce...
View ArticleTop stories from the VSTS community – 2018.03.30
Here are the top stories we found in our streams this week related to DevOps, VSTS, TFS and other interesting topics. Top Stories Use Cognitive Services in VSTS Custom Branch Policies – Yan Sklyarenko...
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BigDL Spark deep learning library VM now available on Microsoft Azure...
This blog was co-authored by Sergey Ermolin, Intel and Patrick Butler, Microsoft BigDL deep learning library is a Spark-based framework for creating and deploying deep learning models at scale. While...
View ArticleEssential tools and services for building mobile apps
This blog post was co-authored by Rajen Kishna, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Azure Marketing – App Development. Azure, Visual Studio, Xamarin, and Visual Studio App Center give you the flexible,...
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Use Python functions and modules in R with the “reticulate” package
Since its inception over 40 years ago, when S (R's predecessor) was just a sketch on John Chambers' wall at Bell Labs, R has always been a language for providing interfaces. I was reminded of this...
View ArticleWindows 10 SDK Preview Build 17125
Today, we released a new Windows 10 Preview Build of the SDK to be used in conjunction with Windows 10 Insider Preview (Build 17125 or greater). The Preview SDK Build 17125 contains bug fixes and under...
View ArticleBecause it’s Friday: Open Source in Lego
If (like me) you work with open source software, you've probably had to explain to non-technical coworkers or family members what "Open Source" actually means. At least in my experience, that rapidly...
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Easier functional and integration testing of ASP.NET Core applications
In ASP.NET 2.1 (now in preview) there's apparently a new package called Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Testing that's meant to help streamline in-memory end-to-end testing of applications that use the MVC...
View ArticleNew Microsoft Azure regions available for Australia and New Zealand
Two new Microsoft Azure regions in Australia are available to customers, making Microsoft the only global provider to deliver cloud services specifically designed to address the requirements of the...
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Ingest, prepare, and transform using Azure Databricks and Data Factory
Today’s business managers depend heavily on reliable data integration systems that run complex ETL/ELT workflows (extract, transform/load and load/transform data). These workflows allow businesses to...
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Unique identities are hard: How I learned to stop worrying and love the ID scope
Behold the ID scope, one of the most nuanced concepts in the IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service. It is both reviled and lauded for its name-spacing characteristics in device provisioning. It throws a...
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