Dew Drop – March 9, 2026 (#4620)
A daily roundup of tech links covering TypeScript 6.0 RC, VS Code extensions, .NET patterns, AI coding tools, WebGPU, and Windows Insider builds.
A daily roundup of tech links covering TypeScript 6.0 RC, VS Code extensions, .NET patterns, AI coding tools, WebGPU, and Windows Insider builds.
A developer explains why they switched to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and how it improved their coding process, with a focus on testing inputs/outputs.
Explores how modern LLM coding agents adapt to new or private tools, challenging the 'Choose Boring Technology' assumption.
Explores how modern LLM coding agents adapt to new or private tools, challenging the 'Choose Boring Technology' assumption.
Author details using Quarto to write a technical book on data visualization with R and ggplot, focusing on its advantages and workflow.
A thought-provoking article questioning which programming languages are best for AI-generated code, including options like machine code and Idris.
A minimal demo of implementing and using AI Agent Skills in .NET, including prompt, Python, and C# based skills.
Explains how to use Azure Policy to automate onboarding of Azure Subscriptions for cross-tenant management via Azure Lighthouse.
A technical guide on implementing a secure contact form for a static site using Cloudflare Workers and Google reCAPTCHA v3.
A personal recap of attending the meet.js Summit 2026, a JavaScript and web development conference, focusing on community and AI-heavy talks.
Discusses verifying mathematical identities using point-checking, Python, and formal methods, relating to programming and proofs.
A quote from Joseph Weizenbaum on how simple computer programs can induce delusional thinking in people, shared on a tech blog.
A quote from Joseph Weizenbaum on how simple AI programs can cause delusional thinking in people, shared on a tech blog.
Microsoft Azure IaaS and Azure Local updates for March 2026, covering Sovereign Cloud, confidential VMs, and networking features.
Automating Microsoft DNS record creation for VMs in VCF 9 Supervisor using the ExternalDNS service.
Explores differentiable memory using attention mechanisms and linear algebra, with a practical implementation in Jax/Optax.
Open-source IaC pattern for deploying and managing Azure Policy at scale using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
OpenAI offers 6 months of ChatGPT Pro with Codex to core maintainers of significant open source projects, following a similar move by Anthropic.
OpenAI offers 6 months of ChatGPT Pro with Codex to core maintainers of significant open source projects, following a similar move by Anthropic.
Explains Microsoft's Azure Virtual Network Routing Appliance (VNRA), its purpose, benefits for centralized traffic control, and initial testing insights.