Visual Studio Magazine

1 week ago | visualstudiomagazine.com | David Ramel

Q&A As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most exciting advancements is the ability to enrich existing databases with semantic understanding through vector search. Traditionally the domain of specialized AI or search infrastructure, vector-based querying is now making its way into familiar data platforms like SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB, unlocking new capabilities for developers without the need to adopt an entirely new tech stack.

2 weeks ago | visualstudiomagazine.com | David Ramel

Q&A As the capabilities of AI continue to evolve at breakneck speed, so too does the need for clear ethical guardrails to guide its development and deployment. From bias mitigation to data provenance to ensuring transparency, the call for "responsible AI" has shifted from aspirational ideal to practical necessity -- particularly in light of today's generative models and enterprise-grade large language modesl (LLMs).

2 weeks ago | visualstudiomagazine.com | David Ramel

News As our new age of agentic AI takes shape, Google is stepping up its game with the introduction of the Jules agent and enhanced Gemini AI, which could be seen as a direct response to the growing competition from Microsoft and GitHub, who have been making significant strides in the space. Google made several AI-related announcements today at the start of its annual I/O developer conference, including the introduction of the Jules agent.

2 weeks ago | visualstudiomagazine.com | David Ramel

Q&A As modern .NET applications grow increasingly reliant on concurrency to deliver responsive, scalable experiences, mastering asynchronous and parallel programming has become essential for every serious C# developer. Whether you're building server-side APIs, desktop interfaces, or data-driven services, understanding how to properly leverage async, await, and Task-based patterns is no longer optional -- it's foundational.

2 weeks ago | visualstudiomagazine.com | David Ramel

News Microsoft kicked of its Build 2025 developer conference with a focus on agentic AI to mark the rapid transformation of software development that eliminates all that pesky human typing, if not reasoning -- yet. Communications exec Frank X. Shaw summed it all up in his May 19 post, "Microsoft Build 2025: The age of AI agents and building the open agentic web." "We've entered the era of AI agents," he said.