Last week, @github.com released the 2025 Octoverse report. Over 180 million developers contributed to more than a billion projects, and for the first time, TypeScript surpassed Python and JavaScript. Activity is at a record high, with more contributors, repos, and experimentation than ever.

Friday deploy... on Halloween. The button is right there. Do you press it?

tfw you just give in to the chaos.

They’ve helped shape the digital age — inventing such transformational technology as RSS feeds, Google Docs, Kubernetes and Python. Now these pioneering technologists have chosen Microsoft as the place to solve hard problems and build what’s next. Learn more: msft.it/63329sFEsd

Your guide to GitHub Universe 2025 👇

Meet GPT-5-Codex. GA in Azure AI Foundry + preview for Copilot in VS Code. Multimodal coding. Real-world tool use. AI-powered code reviews. Your flow, your code—leveled up.

Which AI features have become second nature in your workflow?

Today's @vscode.dev release finalized the Language Model Chat Provider API, so you can power @github.com Copilot with models installed directly from the extension marketplace. Try the updated AI Toolkit extension to integrate models from Azure AI Foundry, Foundry Local, or GitHub Models.

Discover how GPT-5 in Azure AI Foundry is changing the way developers, researchers and enterprises build intelligent apps. See three use cases with our experts: ✅ Building apps ✅ Reviewing research ✅ Automating code Watch the demo 👉 msft.it/63320s9lMn

Can you write a one-liner that reverses a string in your favorite language? Drop it below.

New to AI Agents? In the latest “AI Agents for Beginners” course you’ll learn how MCP, A2A & NLWeb power agentic workflows! Get started: msft.it/63322sbVa2

Sleep deserves its own pyramid. 😴

We're so excited to bring you VS Code Dev Days - a global community initiative to explore the AI capabilities within VS Code! With more than 60 worldwide, in-person events and 4 special virtual editions, there's an event for you. Learn more: aka.ms/VSCode/DevDa...

Join us in Lisbon, Oct 13–16 for the Azure Dev Summit, the premier European event for developers. 70+ speakers, 100+ sessions, hands-on workshops, and 2,000+ peers. From .NET to Azure AI, get the tools, insights, and connections to build what’s next. 🔗 msft.it/63323sXO2S

The official @vscode.dev podcast just launched! Join the team and hear from developers, product managers, and community contributors to stay informed and in the loop on where coding is headed. The first episode dives into GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini in agent mode. Listen: msft.it/63323snUdD

What's your personal "I made it" moment as a developer?

GPT-5 just dropped in Azure AI Foundry. Devs can tap into the full suite of GPT-5 models with a single endpoint using Foundry’s AI-powered model router. Intelligent model selection, so you can build with ease. Start Building: msft.it/63325s3xe3

It's not just about what we build. It's how we build it—and who we build with. What small actions make a big difference for your dev team?

Model Context Protocol? ✅ Medium Cheese Pizza? ✅ MCP Dev Days ended exactly how it should have. 🍕 Thanks to everyone who joined us this week!

​What's a developer skill that: ✔️ Isn't on your resume ✔️ Doesn't get praised at standup ✔️ Saves your team constantly Let us know below. 👇

Happy SysAdmin Day to those who fix problems before we notice them ... and only get noticed when something breaks.

AI systems are only as powerful as the tools they can use. Join us July 29–30 for MCP Dev Days, a free 2-day virtual event exploring how the Model Context Protocol connects models to real tools, APIs, and workflows. Let's build: msft.it/63323s1mqZ

Ever wanted your own personalized AI assistant? Now, you can build one. Learn how to leverage the same tools and templates powering Microsoft AI assistants to craft your own: https://msft.it/63321S7ZFf

ICYMI—new GitHub Copilot features introduced through Visual Studio 17.14 and C# Dev Kit: 🤖 Agent mode for smarter AI assistance 🧠 Improved context for more accurate suggestions 💬 Hover tool to easily describe code elements 🔗: https://msft.it/63329SAGFW

Curious how you can bring AI capabilities directly into your PostgreSQL-powered apps? Join our four-part series starting tomorrow to learn how to: 🧠 Orchestrate AI agents 🔍 Enhance search 🔌 Plug into Azure AI 🛠️ Use @vscode.dev PostgreSQL extension + Copilot Register: https://msft.it/0708B

Wherever you are, there’s a dev community ready to build with you. Find a group near you and start building what’s next: https://msft.it/63323S2J5R #YoursToBuild

Who has it harder? 🖥️ Front-end devs 🛠️ Back-end devs 📚 Full-stack devs Tell us in the comments below! 👇

Stay ahead in AI development while keeping security a top priority. Explore responsible AI resources: https://msft.it/63321SIEjX #YoursToBuild

We call this "character development." 👏

ICYMI @vscode.dev now supports the full MCP spec. ✨ Smarter agent workflows. 🔐 Enterprise auth. 🧠 Use your LLMs. 🛠️ Try the @github.com MCP server with OAuth. 🔗 https://msft.it/63322SQQdG

Build and scale AI apps and agents with Azure AI Foundry—everything you need to get started is right here: https://msft.it/63329SQy3v #YoursToBuild

📖 What book made you a better dev? Share it and tag a friend who needs to read it too. 👇

Even in code, we're always searching for meaning. 🧘‍♀️

We're excited to announce our partnership with @langchain.bsky.social. Together, we're making AI safer and more accessible for open source and enterprises. Learn more: https://msft.it/63329SWeoB

Cut the grunt work. Code faster (and smarter) with GitHub Copilot in our 10-lesson crash course: https://msft.it/63322SmffK #YoursToBuild

Let GitHub Copilot do the heavy lifting—join one of our free virtual events to pick up practical coding hacks: https://msft.it/63327SkY1t

⚡ 5-minute power roundups 🔍 15-minute deep dives 💬 Live Discord office hours Stay sharp, make smarter model choices, and level-up your AI skills—every Monday: https://msft.it/63326Sc90s

If you could create your own programming language, what would you name it, and what would be its signature feature? 🤔

Client: Can you make it load faster? Me: Sure, I'll just rewrite the laws of physics.⚡

Unsolicited advice No. 3 Never trust a project without a README, unless you’re into blind dates.

App Advisor is your all-in-one hub for faster, smarter development. ✔️ Templates and APIs ✔️ AI coding tools ✔️ Step-by-step tutorials ✔️ Offers and free trials Explore our curated resources: https://msft.it/63324S5RJs

Here’s a fast recap from Microsoft Build: 🤖 GitHub Copilot now a full coding agent 🛠️ Copilot Chat open-sourced 🧠 Azure AI Foundry adds Grok 3, Flux Pro 1.1, Sora, multi-agent tools 💻 Windows AI-ready with new APIs, App Actions, MCP, WSL 🌐 NLWeb enables natural language queries on any site

It's day 3 of Microsoft Build, and we want to see your setups! The older and more original, the better!

Pressure makes diamonds...or do great ideas just take time? Our devs weigh in. Do you agree?

Tabs or spaces? Night owl or early bird? Devs are picking sides at Microsoft Build. 🧑‍💻

You can only pick 2 to bring back from the 70s…

Call incoming from 1975. Early Micro-Soft programmer Scott H. has a message for you: Explore our Original Build repo to find more Easter eggs and hidden messages. 👉 https://msft.it/63325SjLE3

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Our Microsoft Build Connection Wall is live! 💻 Add your interests and goals 🎨 Create your personalized AI avatar 🤝 Connect with like-minded devs 📷 Grow your community 📅 Get custom session picks Powered by Azure with OpenAI ChatGPT 4o. Try it now: https://msft.it/63321SjSBH

AI just joined your dev team with new agentic capabilities in @github.com Copilot. Use agents that go beyond coding to plan, test, run, and modernize. Learn more: azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a... #AgenticDevOps #GitHubCopilot