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

Spread the loveFinding the right tools can be a game-changer for any developer. With so many options available, sifting through the noise to discover the best apps for developers can feel overwhelming ...

Spread the loveWhen you’re diving into the world of software development, few tools are as essential as API development apps. They streamline communication between different software applications, ...

Google’s Gemini model family powers many of the company’s leading products, including its Gemini chatbot and its Google search engine. Developers can also access the models through the Gemini API in ...

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.

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

VS Code has been my trusted coding companion for years. I had my favorite extensions, themes, keyboard shortcuts, and GitHub ...

Microsoft's .NET 11-era overhaul adds project caching, Native AOT, faster builds and richer project-file tooling.

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 ...

This section curates the latest platform capabilities, SDK and API additions, AI integration options, performance and diagnostics improvements, design guidance updates, and productivity tooling ...

Data Agent Kit is now generally available to bring Google Data Cloud to any coding agent Data Agent Kit provides a free collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools and Google-authored agent ...

Update your IDE What to expect in your reports Why client-side metrics can differ from other Copilot data If your Copilot usage metrics have shown agent activity or agent lines of code falling while ...