James Montemagno
@james.montemagno.com
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Developer Community Lead at Microsoft
Let's code! Kicking off 2026!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aTr...
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Live Coding - Oh My Posh - Visual Configurator! Hello 2026! Let's Go!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aTrgcAkvT4
6 days ago
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I hope everyone has a safe & happy new year! Let's kick off 2026 with some live coding! It has been a while, but let's boot up
#vscode
and
#githubcopilot
and work on our Oh My Posh Visual Configurator 5000! January 1st at 8AM Pacific!
youtube.com/live/8aTrgcA...
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Live Coding - Oh My Posh - Visual Configurator! Hello 2026! Let's Go!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtube.com/live/8aTrgcAkvT4?feature=share
7 days ago
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I love Oh My Posh, but I am terrible at configuring anything without a UI... So I built one! Introducing the Visual Configurator for Oh My Posh. Officially endorsed and approved by Jan!
montemagno.com/introducing-...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Introducing Oh My Posh Visual Configurator: Finally, a Drag-and-Drop Terminal Theme Builder! โจ
A web-based drag-and-drop builder for oh-my-posh that makes creating beautiful terminal prompts actually fun!
https://montemagno.com/introducing-oh-my-posh-visual-configurator-finally-a-drag-and-drop-terminal-theme-builder/
7 days ago
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The GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent has COMPLETELY changed how I work. If you haven't tried it I have a full beginner's guide. But I didn't stop there as I put Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, and Codex-4.1-Max against each other in a vibe off!
youtu.be/R9KSJ0Vfy8I
#vscode
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Cloud Coding Agents Change EVERYTHING: A Beginner's Guide
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/R9KSJ0Vfy8I
7 days ago
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GPT-5.2 landed and I decided to put it through it's paces with GitHub Copilot and
@vscode.dev
. It generated some stunning code and beautiful designs! I AM IMPRESSED! Let's go!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6g...
#vscode
#microsoftai
#microsoftlife
#MicrosoftEmployeeCreator
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Dont' Sleep on GPT-5.2, It's a coding BEAST!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_6geRsWh1I
25 days ago
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Get ready for an end of year AI wrap-up with our FREE 2 Day Virtual AI Dev Days event! Packed full of
#MicrosoftFoundry
,
#VSCode
,
#VisualStudio
,
#GitHubCopilot
, and so much more! Oh & did I mention, I am one of the hosts and doing a session! Register:
developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reacto...
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AI Dev Days | Microsoft Reactor
Attend Reactor Event Series for on-going opportunities to learn, connect, and build. Expand your skillset.
https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/series/S-1612/?wt.mc_id=twitter_S-1612_social_reactor
about 1 month ago
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Had the honor of sitting down with
@pierceboggan.bsky.social
to talk about his 5 minutes of keynote glory at GitHub Universe showing of the latest feature of
@vscode.dev
... some how we talked for 45 minutes!
www.vscodepodcast.com/13
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025
What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down eve...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/13
about 2 months ago
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James Montemagno
Mapsui
2 months ago
There we go! Mapsui 5.0.0 was released ๐๐๐
github.com/Mapsui/Mapsu...
Mapsui is a map components that supports all main .NET UI Frameworks, like MAUI, Avalonia, Uno. Please retweet ๐
@avaloniaui.net
@platform.uno
@jfversluis.dev
@vincenth.net
@james.montemagno.com
@stevebilogan.dev
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Love this breakdown of the latest
@vscode.dev
features from
#GitHubUniverse
from
@burkeholland.bsky.social
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/1...
I made a quick video on my favorite features of Agent Sessions & Codex Integration:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fv6...
#vscode
#openaicodex
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Local, Cloud, CLI, and OpenAI Codex Agents Together in VS Code - Agent Sessions Explained
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fv6sFaaFgk
2 months ago
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Got to sit down with Bhavya U, one of the engineers behind the new Planning Agent in
@vscode.dev
! Absolutely lovely discussion of it's evolution from Todo lists and how to use them together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9GZ...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Behind the Scenes of VS Codeโs Planning Agent
YouTube video by Visual Studio Code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9GZWSNOPK8&pp=0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv
2 months ago
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Going live with Den again this morning following up on
#githubuniverse
live coding on his 2D platformer and Spec Kit!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HEw...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
#speckit
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๐ด Let it Cook - Spec-Driven Game Dev with Den
YouTube video by Visual Studio Code
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HEwtaepw1E
2 months ago
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I sat down recently with
@vscode.dev
and
#GitHubCopilot
and decided to vibe out a brand new website from scratch, I recorded the whole thing, my thinking process, how I work, and made a video out of it. NO EDITS!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_7u...
#vscode
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Vibe Coding & Deploying a Production Vite + React App in 20 Minutes
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_7u0MnXksA
3 months ago
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The vibes are still alive! Last week I sat down with
@praeclarum.bsky.social
to vibe out a new dashboard for Merge Conflict inside
@vscode.dev
with Sonnet 4.5 and wrote a blog on how I did it, what prompts, the flow, and more:
developer.microsoft.com/blog/complet...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Complete Beginner's Guide to Vibe Coding an App in 5 Minutes - Microsoft for Developers
How I built a full-featured podcast analytics dashboard with GitHub Copilot without writing a single line of code myself.
https://developer.microsoft.com/blog/complete-beginners-guide-to-vibe-coding-an-app-in-5-minutes
3 months ago
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The latest release of
@vscode.dev
is here and I break down my favorite new AI features you have to try today!
youtu.be/EGZKvuB5jWw
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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The Latest AI Features in VS Code
YouTube video by Visual Studio Code
https://youtu.be/EGZKvuB5jWw
3 months ago
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James Montemagno
Visual Studio Code
3 months ago
๐ The VS Code September release (v1.105) is here! Check out what's new: ๐ ๏ธ GitHub MCP registry integration ๐ Resolve merge conflicts with AI ๐ OS notifications for tasks & chat responses ๐ง Chain of thought with GPT-5-Codex โฆand more:
aka.ms/VSCodeRelease
๐งต Here are the highlights...
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Had the amazing opportunity to sit down with
@tolin.ski
for the
@vscode.dev
podcast on how AI has changes and is going to change how folks learn to code and some great tips on using these new tools. ๐๏ธ:
www.vscodepodcast.com/8
๐บ:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7YL...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski
James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code a...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/8
3 months ago
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You may have heard my voice in the Claude Sonnet 4.5 launch video on GitHub! I wanted to do an extended version on how I built out the full demo app and my thoughts as I was working with the new model in
@vscode.dev
.
youtu.be/q2L23naucis
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Hello Claude Sonnet 4.5! This things is a BEAST!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/q2L23naucis
3 months ago
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I got to sit down with Toby Padilla on this weeks
@vscode.dev
insiders podcast and talk about the origins and evolution of the MCP registry and the new GitHub MCP Register. Listen -
www.vscodepodcast.com/7
Watch -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafl...
#vscode
#mcp
#githubcopilot
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The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry
Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and h...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/7
3 months ago
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James Montemagno
Richard Campbell
3 months ago
How has AI changed coding with Visual Studio Code?
@James.Montemagno.com
talks on .NET Rocks at
www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1969
about his experiences using various LLM models available today in VS Code!
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.NET Rocks!
.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness.
https://www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1969
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#GitHubCopilot
CLI is GO! I have been using it the last few weeks and loving it! Check it out:
github.blog/changelog/20...
#github
#githubcopilotcli
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3 months ago
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I had the opportunity to sit down with Carl and Richard on .NET Rocks! and talk about what is new with
#GitHubCopilot
,
@vscode.dev
, coding agents, and more!
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#dotnet
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https://www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1969
https://t.co/tjH9i0hSge
3 months ago
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5 ways I use coding agents every day to boost productivity, implement features faster, fix bugs while I sleep, and get way more done.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPt...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
#codingagents
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5 Ways I Use Coding Agents Every Day to Boost Productivity
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWPthpm7Bs4
3 months ago
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I got to sit down with Josh & Brigit from the
@vscode.dev
team this week to talk about the future of coding agents inside of
#VSCode
! Give it a listen:
www.vscodepodcast.com/6
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The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code
Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/6
4 months ago
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The latest version of
@vscode.dev
just dropped and is PACKED FULL OF AWESOME NEW Features! I break down my favorite in under 8 minutes.
youtu.be/9qAkd2mGYCo
#vscode
#githubcopilot
#aidevelopment
#git
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The Latest VS Code Release: Here's what you need to know
YouTube video by Visual Studio Code
https://youtu.be/9qAkd2mGYCo
4 months ago
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Want some insight into
#VisualStudio2026
, checkout the podcast with
@madskristensen.net
and
@jesseliberty.com
jesseliberty.com/2025/09/09/v...
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Visual Studio 2026! with Mads Kristensen | Jesse Liberty
https://jesseliberty.com/2025/09/09/visual-studio-2026-with-mads-kristensen/
4 months ago
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#VisualStudio2026
is coming and the first release of Insiders is here TODAY for you to try! Get it!
devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...
โจ AI Integrated Development ๐๏ธ Blazing Fast Performance ๐ Modern Look & Feel
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4 months ago
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New
@vscode.dev
podcast drop! Sat down with
@tylerleonhardt.dev
about using @playwrightweb and a custom MCP to help build features in
#vscode
. +Bonus interview with
@kentcdodds.com
on the impact of AI, MCP, & so much more! Audio:
www.vscodepodcast.com/3
Video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E50E...
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Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds
This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help devel...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/3
4 months ago
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#VSCodeDevDays
are starting up next week! Join a free event near you to learn about AI-assisted development from team members at Microsoft, MVPs, and the community! About -
code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/0...
Find an event -
aka.ms/VSCode/DevDays
~80 events happening around the world!
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VS Code Dev Days โ Join an event near you to learn about AI-assisted development
Join a VS Code Dev Days event to learn about GitHub Copilot in VS Code
https://code.visualstudio.com/blogs/2025/08/27/vscode-dev-days
4 months ago
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It's Monday, which means a new episode of the VS Code Insiders Podcast just dropped! This week, learn about August's iteration plan and hear firsthand from Daniel Imms how the terminal tools have been re-written:
www.vscodepodcast.com/2
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Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools
What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down wi...
https://www.vscodepodcast.com/2
4 months ago
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I'm hiring! AI Dev Tools Advocate focused on VS Code & Copilot.
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/jo...
Do you: ๐
#vscode
&
#GitHubCopilot
๐ Enjoying teaching & tech talks & presenting ๐น Creating videos, blogs, & live streaming ๐ฌEngaging with dev communities ๐จโ๐ป Using the latest AI tools
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Search Jobs | Microsoft Careers
https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/job/1863170/Senior-AI-Developer-Tools-Advocate
5 months ago
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There are so many awesome new AI development features in the latest release of
@vscode.dev
(v1.103) that you need to turn on ASAP! I break down my favorite that I use every day:
youtu.be/1lu9Q1B_dEw
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Turn ON these new VS Code AI features NOW! (v1.103)
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/1lu9Q1B_dEw
5 months ago
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That 128 tool limit is GONE in
@vscode.dev
! Virtual tools just landed and now give you huge flexibility to add more
#MCP
servers and more extensions to extend agent mode. I break it all down:
youtu.be/qHl_KBUyid0
#githubcopilot
#vscode
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Virtual Tools in VS Code: Goodbye 128 Limit on Tools and MCP servers
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/qHl_KBUyid0
5 months ago
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Love VS Code? Love GitHub Copilot? Want to be part of the future of Agentic Development and share it with the world? My team is hiring a Senior TPM focused on Agentic Dev Tools Advocacy! Work with the teams building it!
jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/sh...
#vscode
#githubcopilot
#coreai
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Senior Technical Program Manager โ Agentic Developer Tools Advocate in Redmond, Washington, United States | Program Management at Microsoft
Apply for Senior Technical Program Manager โ Agentic Developer Tools Advocate in Redmond, Washington, United States | Program Management at Microsoft
https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/global/en/share/1850489/
6 months ago
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Easily Access GitHub Action and GitHub Copilot Files in Visual Studio with the File Explorer extension!
youtu.be/z1CPpqQnPrs
#visualstudio
#dotnet
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Easily Access GitHub Action and GitHub Copilot Files in Visual Studio
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/z1CPpqQnPrs
6 months ago
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Itโs a new release of
@vscode.dev
and more AI developer goodies! Here are 5 of my top new favorite features for every day development
youtu.be/EpmxbAxOe4A
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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5 New VS Code AI Features & Settings You Need To Try Today
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/EpmxbAxOe4A
6 months ago
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Iโm back! Fresh super professional in studio beginners guide to building iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows apps with .NET MAUI and
@visualstudio.com
youtu.be/WBF_ZmjdZ1I?...
#dotnet
#visualstudio
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Build your first iOS, Windows, & Android Apps with .NET MAUI & Visual Studio
YouTube video by Microsoft Visual Studio
https://youtu.be/WBF_ZmjdZ1I?si=IO3DyRu8EgGwqXjt
6 months ago
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The
@vscode.dev
team just dropped a new feature to generate and update copilot instructions/rules in seconds! This super boosts your AI responses from
#GithHubCopilot
Do it now!
youtu.be/ZohAaUQBDbs
#vscode
#visualstudio
#dotnet
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How To Get Better AI Reponses from GitHub Copilot in Seconds!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://youtu.be/ZohAaUQBDbs
6 months ago
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reposted by
James Montemagno
.NET
7 months ago
Why upgrade to .NET 9? With 1,000+ performance PRs, your apps are about to get FASTER, LIGHTER, and SMARTER. @james.montemagno.com shares about the new features in this
#OneDevQuestion
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MCP Server support in
#vscode
just got a massive upgrade! Full spec implementation with prompts, resources, sampling, and new auth flow!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2m...
#mcp
#mcpserver
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MCP in VS Code MEGA Update - Prompts, Resources, Sampling, & New Authentication Flow
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-2mUUB_I1c
7 months ago
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Alright Bingo-o-matic is live out to the world with new features, PWA updates, and much more. If you are a Bingo MC this is for you :)
montemagno.com/introducing-...
Created with
#vscode
,
#dotnet
,
#blazor
, &
#githubcopilot
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Introducing Bingo-o-matic: Your Ultimate Bingo Management App
Introducing Bingo-o-matic a comprehensive bingo management application designed to make hosting and playing bingo games easier and more enjoyable than ever before.
https://montemagno.com/introducing-bingo-o-matic-your-ultimate-bingo-management-app/
8 months ago
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Looking for
@dot.net
and
@vscode.dev
and
@visualstudio.com
and
@github.com
content from Build this year?!? We got you covered with this AMAZING playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#dotnet
#githubcopilot
#github
#visualstudio
#vscode
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Developer Tools & .NET | Microsoft Build 2025 - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlrxD0HtieHgzfZCDP1dYD-AvB7zrQ7O2
8 months ago
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Went to go play bingo at a bar a week ago and took a look at the software they were using and knew I could do better. Just 1 day with @GitHubCopilot and have a beautifully functional
#blazor
+
#dotnet
app :)
www.bingo-o-matic.com
Simply incredible, agent mode & coding agent
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Bingo-o-matic - Modern Bingo for Everyone
https://www.bingo-o-matic.com/
8 months ago
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James Montemagno
I got to sit down with
@scott.hanselman.com
and talk all things vibe coding and how the entire concept has evolved and how I build and ship production code:
hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-...
#dotnet
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno
Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Sc...
https://hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-coding-real-with-james-montemagno
8 months ago
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James Montemagno
Agent mode and MCP server support is here in the latest update of
@visualstudio.com
and it is absolutely delightful! I give you a full breakdown of everything you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFe...
#dotnet
#visualstudio
#githubcopilot
#agentmode
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Visual Studio 2022 + Copilot Agent Mode + Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers Are Here!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFecZHBCkg&feature=youtu.be
8 months ago
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Agent mode and MCP server support is here in the latest update of
@visualstudio.com
and it is absolutely delightful! I give you a full breakdown of everything you need to know:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFe...
#dotnet
#visualstudio
#githubcopilot
#agentmode
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Visual Studio 2022 + Copilot Agent Mode + Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers Are Here!
YouTube video by James Montemagno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPFecZHBCkg&feature=youtu.be
8 months ago
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#MSBuild
is right around the corner!
@jongalloway.bsky.social
and I put together a developer's guide if you are attending in person or remote!
devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/a-devel...
#dotnet
#vscode
#visualstudio
#ai
#githubcopilot
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A Developer's Guide to Build 2025
Microsoft Build 2025ย is just around the corner (May 19-22), and weโre fired up about all the developer-focused content weโve got lined up for you! Whether youโre a Visual Studio power user, a VS Code ...
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/blog/a-developers-guide-to-build-2025
8 months ago
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I got to sit down with
@scott.hanselman.com
and talk all things vibe coding and how the entire concept has evolved and how I build and ship production code:
hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-...
#dotnet
#vscode
#githubcopilot
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Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno
Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Sc...
https://hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-coding-real-with-james-montemagno
8 months ago
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James Montemagno
Ian Carpenter
8 months ago
Thanks
@scott.hanselman.com
and
@james.montemagno.com
for this weeks show looking at Vibe Coding from a different perspective. Excellent stuff ๐
hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-
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Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno
Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Sc...
https://hanselminutes.com/996/is-vibe-
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James Montemagno
Microsoft Developer
9 months ago
Is it โjay-sawnโ or โjay-sinโ? Our MVPs and devs had their say, but whatโs your take? ๐ค More mic drop moments await at #MSBuild:
https://msft.it/63320S6U8G
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James Montemagno
Microsoft Developer
8 months ago
Raise your hand if you're excited about all the announcements and sessions related to AI Agents at
#MSBuild
? We'll go first. ๐๏ธ Explore the full session catalog:
msft.it/050725b
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