Microsoft's editors remain prominent in the 2026 developer survey, while GitHub Copilot trails Claude Code and ASP.NET Core ranks fourth among web technologies.

This week's roundup includes news from OpenAI with new speed capabilities, Functionalize's MCP and Java SE pricing.

Excel is still my spreadsheet workhorse, but VS Code handles the awkward file-level jobs I don't want Excel touching.

Spread the loveChoosing the right code editor can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. With so many options out ...

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...

When you hear that "AI wrote 800,000 lines of code," you might think that the era where code can be rewritten with the push ...

Spread the loveWhen it comes to software development, choosing the right Integrated Development Environment (IDE) can make or ...

Some Copilot agent activity was omitted from usage reports or attributed to Copilot CLI. IDE updates restore reporting, but historical gaps cannot be repaired.

Project Zenith proves that a bloat-free Windows 11 can exist. Why is Microsoft reserving it for developers with 64GB of RAM?

Conversation with GeminiThis is tough... The more vast the vision you have in your mind, the more endless and daunting the ...

Maybe you’d deploy that .NET application you’ve been working on. Try a serverless architecture. Experiment with containers. Build a proof of concept. Or spend some time exploring an Azure service you ...

Turns out, I wasn’t missing much ...