Mark Downie
@poppastring
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I work for #microsoft | #engineer| #pm | #diagnostics | #musician | #blogger @[email protected] Opinions are my own.
From 🇬🇧 now in 🇺🇸
Joined February 2009
Apropos of everything, this is where I blog, please subscribe: https://t.co/K0euyi0TZC
poppastring.com
My thoughts on software development, technology and design, and the various ways they intersect with our culture.
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I finally got time to finish and publish a website that has been long time coming. If you're into home automation, this might be something for you.
homeautomationcookbook.com
Transform your house into a truly smart home with tested automation recipes that work for everyone. No technical jargon, just practical solutions.
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Just dropped a new extension for #visualstudio2026 inspired by the beloved Blue theme found in #visualstudio 2022. Enjoy! https://t.co/IY7K9Hdlg7
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Extension for Visual Studio - A suite of Visual Studio 2022+ themes inspired by iconic 'blue' moods in jazz. Each theme balances readability with atmosphere, offering developers a palette that...
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Why shipping a 2MB native app feels quaint when websites are 25MB and microphone software is 500MB https://t.co/8hG2VOr8Fx | https://t.co/qdhBeiLiH0
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I updated my blue color theme for Visual Studio 2026 to make it a little darker. Download it here: https://t.co/ewMCdxQj5l
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I maintain a free Visual Studio extension to improve the workflow for SQL Database projects of any variety. In the latest release I have added support for creating seed data (merge scripts) to populate tables as part of your .dacpac package. #sqlserver #visualstudio #dacfx
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Extension for Visual Studio - Tools to enhance the SQL Database Projects developer experience, including Project and Item templates, Import existing databases, create E/R diagrams and much more.
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Create and run tests without slowing your flow, so you can ship faster with fewer bugs. .NET + Visual Studio 2026 + GitHub Copilot. Preview available in VS 2026 Insiders starting today. #dotnet #VisualStudio #githubcopilot #dotnetconf
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𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 For years, updating Visual Studio meant updating .NET and C++ toolchains. Same package, same risk. Want new IDE features? You're also getting new compilers, whether you need them or not. VS 2026
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🚀 Copilot auto model selection now in Visual Studio No need to choose a model — Copilot now automatically selects the best one for your request, balancing speed, quality, and efficiency. You’ll see faster responses, fewer rate limits, and 10% off premium requests for paid
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Visual Studio 2026 is here — faster, smarter, and built for what’s next. Congratulations to the Visual Studio team on delivering Microsoft’s flagship IDE, trusted by millions. Thank you to the Insiders community whose feedback made it possible. #VisualStudio2026 #Developers
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🚀 Ready to code at the speed of your ideas? #VisualStudio2026 is here! Faster, smarter, and built for developers—by developers. • Blazing-fast solution loads • AI-native IDE with #GitHubCopilot & new C# / C++ Agents • Modern UI, seamless upgrades, and decoupled
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Dear developers, We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available! This is a moment we’ve built side by side with you. Your feedback has helped shape this release more...
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Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available!!
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Dear developers, We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available! This is a moment we’ve built side by side with you. Your feedback has helped shape this release more...
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Aspire 13 is also available 🎉 The new website is available for some time, and it is on https://t.co/JT9sGdOtmm
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Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available! #VisualStudio2026
https://t.co/qnwdYCiR4y
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Dear developers, We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio 2026 is now generally available! This is a moment we’ve built side by side with you. Your feedback has helped shape this release more...
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Visual Studio 2026 will go GA today 🥳 - and it has a LOT of great new features. One of them is built-in support for Mermaid diagrams for database schemas and more - I give an intro in the new episode of the "Visual Studio Toolbox" show #mermaidjs #visualstudio
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This is happening now!
🎊 .NET Conf 2025 kicks off in just 1 hour 🎉 Join us LIVE at 8AM PST to learn of all the amazing new things you can do with .NET 10, C# 14 and Visual Studio 2026. Join us LIVE here ➡️ https://t.co/w0v6ZsQHpB
#dotNETConf #CSharp #VisualStudio2026
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨ Welcome to .NET 10 & Visual Studio 2026 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST Join us LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/u1BjCtBfgJ
#dotNETConf #CSharp #VisualStudio2026
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@VisualStudio Smarter Git integration is beautiful.
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I’ve been using Voice in M365 Copilot every day, and it’s one of those features that quickly becomes indispensable at work. Excited for customers to try it out now.
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Walk through powerful new tools in Visual Studio for #XAML devs! In today's #VisualStudio Toolbox episode, we explore Live Preview, Property Explorer, and Visual Live Tree. See how to inspect, tweak, and align your UI with precision. ➕, we get a sneak peek at Visual Studio 2026!
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