Azure Daily News for Tuesday, Oct 28 2025
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- Accelerating Cloud-Native Development with AI-Powered Azure NetApp Files VS Code Extension
Table of Contents Abstract The Enterprise Challenge: Storage Complexity at Scale Introducing the Azure NetApp Files VS Code Extension Technical Architecture: Building for Developer Productivity Intelligent Interface Layer Template Generation Engine Azure Integration Framework Azure NetApp Files VS Code Extension – High-Level Architecture overview Real-World Impact: Measurable Business...
Source: Azure Architecture Blog - GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code gets upgraded
The following items released to VS Code Insiders and were announced at GitHub Universe 2025. Highlights OpenAI Codex integration: Access OpenAI Codex in VS Code Insiders with a Copilot Pro+… The post GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code gets upgraded appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - A mission control to assign, steer, and track Copilot coding agent tasks
We’ve redesigned how you manage your Copilot coding agent tasks on github.com. Instead of jumping between pages to track progress, monitor changes, and manage tasks, everything you need now lives… The post A mission control to assign, steer, and track Copilot coding agent tasks appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - New public preview features in Copilot code review: AI reviews that see the full picture
Copilot code review (CCR) now blends LLM detections and tool calling with deterministic tools like ESLint and CodeQL, delivering smarter reviews and a seamless handoff to the Copilot coding agent… The post New public preview features in Copilot code review: AI reviews that see the full picture appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Work with Copilot coding agent in Slack
The GitHub app for Slack now works with GitHub Copilot coding agent, letting you generate pull requests directly from your Slack conversations. This update is rolling out over the course… The post Work with Copilot coding agent in Slack appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - GitHub Copilot for Linear available in public preview
You can now assign issues in Linear to Copilot coding agent, our asynchronous, autonomous background agent. When you assign a Linear issue to Copilot, it will: Analyze the issue contents… The post GitHub Copilot for Linear available in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Enterprise AI controls & the agent control plane are in public preview
We’re introducing a new enterprise-level experience focused on administrative functions for AI systems, available today to all GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers using Copilot. This is your agent control plane, a… The post Enterprise AI controls & the agent control plane are in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Copilot usage metrics dashboard and API in public preview
The Copilot usage metrics dashboard and corresponding API are available in public preview for GitHub Enterprise. The AI era of software development isn’t about are teams using AI, but rather… The post Copilot usage metrics dashboard and API in public preview appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Ask Copilot coding agent to make changes in any pull request with @copilot
As well as open new pull requests from scratch, Copilot can now help you make changes to an existing pull request created by a human—just mention @copilot in a comment.… The post Ask Copilot coding agent to make changes in any pull request with @copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Copilot coding agent now supports self-hosted runners
You can now configure Copilot coding agents’s development environment to run in your own infrastructure using self-hosted GitHub Actions runners managed by Actions Runner Controller (ARC). With this setup, you… The post Copilot coding agent now supports self-hosted runners appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Managing Copilot Business in enterprise is now generally available
Enterprise owners with GitHub Enterprise Cloud can assign Copilot Business licenses inside an enterprise account independent of granting any organizational access. This experience provides a flexible, more scalable Copilot Business… The post Managing Copilot Business in enterprise is now generally available appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Source: GitHub Copilot Feed - Understanding Small Language Modes
AI Everywhere… But Can It Fit in Your Pocket? We have all seen the magic of Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-5 and Gemini. They write essays, generate code, summarize complex topics, and even help with strategy. But here’s the catch: LLMs are huge. They live in the cloud, run on powerful GPUs, and consume massive amounts of energy. Now imagine having that same intelligence on your own...
Source: Azure Developer Community Blog
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