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CodeChat is a recurring series that explores developer tools, runtime innovations, and startup stories. One episode covers Node.js running on Microsoft's Chakra JavaScript engine, highlighting cross-platform versatility and open-source contributions. Another episode features GeoSafe, a GPS tracking and CAD integration startup for first responders, discussing real-time data communication and startup challenges. A recent thread details Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, an AI-driven IDE with BYOM (bring your own model), MCP, and agent workflows, where developers can choose LLMs to power code chat and agent features. These threads collectively showcase CodeChat's focus on practical developer experiences, from runtime experiments to enterprise-grade IDE advancements.
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    Visual Studio 2026 Insiders: AI-Driven IDE with BYOM, MCP, and Agent Workflows

    Microsoft has pushed a first public look at Visual Studio 2026 — billed internally as Visual Studio 18 and distributed through a new "Insiders" channel — and the headline is simple: Microsoft has folded much deeper AI into the IDE while polishing the look, settings, and model control surface...
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