developer ecosystem

Microsoft Corporation, with its vast presence across software, hardware, and digital services, remains a defining force in the landscape of global technology. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, and founded in 1975, Microsoft has continually adapted to emerging trends and revolutions within...

Microsoft’s performance among the so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks over the past year has been a topic of considerable analysis, especially as it was the only stock in this elite group to have lagged the S&P 500 in 2023. However, recent fiscal results, particularly for its fiscal Q3 2024...

Microsoft’s recent move to restrict its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) exclusively to its first-party products has stirred significant concern and debate throughout the developer community. As of version 1.24.5 released on April 3, 2025, the extension now refuses to work on...

Microsoft's recent enforcement of licensing restrictions on its C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has stirred significant controversy among developers relying on open-source VS Code forks like VS Codium and commercial derivatives such as Cursor. This move, which first became...

Microsoft Draws a Boundary: The Fallout from Restricting the C/C++ Extension in VS Code Forks For years, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has been a linchpin in the code editor world—a sleek, open-source project from Microsoft that is widely praised for striking a balance between performance...

Microsoft is boldly venturing into the realm of AI reasoning, aiming to redefine its strategy and reduce dependence on third-party AI technology. In a bold move that echoes through corridors of tech innovation, the tech giant is developing its own AI reasoning models to rival the powerhouse...

OpenAI’s Next Leap: A Deep Dive into GPT-5, O3, and O4-Mini Picture the world on the edge of another great transformation in artificial intelligence—a world defined by rapid iteration, feedback-driven improvements, and relentless pursuit of better, smarter, more useful AI. That’s the environment...

In June, we introduced the new Microsoft Store on Windows, redesigned from the ground up to meet the needs of customers across a variety of app experiences. We also opened up the Microsoft Store on Windows to developers using different types of frameworks, packaging technologies, and commerce...

When thinking about businesses, large or small, it can be easy to lose sight of the individual. For the individuals within those companies, it can be difficult to see the role they play in the big picture and how their personal journey might fit in. For individuals outside those companies, also...