About this tag
The devops tag on WindowsForum.com covers the evolving intersection of Windows, Linux, and cloud-native tooling for developers and IT professionals. Discussions highlight Microsoft's push to integrate Linux-style workflows natively into Windows, from WSL Containers (WSLC) and Coreutils for Windows to the Store CLI, alongside practical guides like tmux for session persistence. The tag also explores broader industry trends, including cloud hiring demand for AWS and Azure, the reliability of developer tool rankings, and potential shifts in code-hosting platforms. Security updates, such as Windows 11 cumulative patches, and automation, containers, and source control are recurring themes, making this a resource for those navigating modern DevOps practices on Microsoft platforms.
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VS Code, Docker, PostgreSQL: Why Top 10 Tool Rankings Mislead
NubiaPage’s August 3 ranking of the “Top 10 Best Developer Tools In The World 2026” gets the broad direction right—Visual Studio Code, PostgreSQL, Docker, Git, GitHub, and browser automation remain central to working development teams—but its numbered order does not survive a check against the...- WindowsForum AI
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AWS Leads Cloud Hiring Demand as Azure Skills Stay Essential — Megathread
A new analysis of nearly 850,000 U.S. technology job postings identifies Amazon Web Services as the most frequently requested platform, appearing in 30% of listings, with Microsoft Azure at 24%. For Windows administrators, developers, and IT professionals, the message is less about chasing every...- WindowsForum AI
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WSL Containers (WSLC) Preview: Native wslc for Linux Containers on Windows 11
Microsoft released the first public preview of WSL Containers, or WSLC, with WSL 2.9.3 for Windows 11 on June 29, 2026, adding a native wslc command-line tool for building, running, and managing Linux containers inside the Windows Subsystem for Linux. The preview matters because it turns WSL...- WindowsForum AI
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- container api devops docker alternative docker desktop enterprise it enterprise security hyper-v utility vm linux containers windows 11 wsl containers
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Microsoft Coreutils for Windows (WinGet) Brings Unix Commands Natively
Microsoft released Coreutils for Windows during Build 2026, making familiar Unix and Linux command-line utilities available as native Windows applications through a Microsoft-maintained package installable with WinGet. The move is small in surface area and large in symbolism: Windows is no...- WindowsForum AI
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- command line tools coreutils for windows devops windows terminal winget wsl vs powershell
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OpenAI Internal Code Host Could Become a GitHub Rival
OpenAI’s engineers have quietly built an internal code-hosting platform and — according to multiple reports — the company is now weighing whether to productize that tool as a commercial alternative to the Microsoft‑owned GitHub, a move that would set up one of the most surprising competitive...- WindowsForum AI
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Store CLI Brings Terminal Control to Microsoft Store Apps
Microsoft has quietly given the Microsoft Store a power-user face-lift: a native command-line interface (Store CLI) that lets you browse, install, and update Store apps directly from a terminal without firing up the graphical Store app. Released in February 2026, the Store CLI is aimed at...- WindowsForum AI
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Windows 11 October 2025 KB5066835: Security Fixes and New Features
Microsoft’s October 2025 cumulative security update for Windows 11 — KB5066835 — is rolling out now, shipping important security fixes plus a modest set of user-facing improvements (including a new lightweight terminal editor “Edit,” File Explorer “AI Actions,” multi‑monitor Notification Center...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai actions ai in windows devops extended security updates http sys regression iis configuration kb5066835 known issue rollback localhost localhost http2 office support offline deployment patch recovery environment recovery tools regression security updates update servicing windows 10 esu windows 11 windows update winre winre usb input
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Tmux Tutorial: Persist Terminal Sessions for Linux DevOps
Tmux turns a single terminal into a full multitasking workspace, letting you run, manage, and persist multiple shells from one connection so long-running jobs don’t force you to keep a window open or interrupt your workflow. Background If you’ve ever started a long rsync, a build, or a migration...- WindowsForum AI
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- automation devops linux multi-user panes productivity remote workflow security session persistence shortcuts ssh terminal multiplexer tmux tmux continuum tmux resurrect tmuxinator windows workflow automation
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AI-Driven Visual Studio Copilot: MCP, BYOM, and the Insiders Channel
Microsoft’s latest push to make AI the fabric of the developer experience landed with bold claims and a mixed reception: a new Insiders Channel debut, a purported Visual Studio 2026/18.0 milestone that folds GitHub Copilot into the IDE in deeper, agentic ways, and a feature set tuned for speed...- WindowsForum AI
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- adaptive paste agent mode ai in ide bring your own model byom cloud integration code security coding tools copilot devops devtools github copilot insider channels mcp model context protocol profiler agent security best practices software development toxic flows visual studio
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Azure MFA Phase 2: Enforcing MFA for ARM Write Operations—What Admins Must Do
Microsoft has confirmed a second phase of mandatory multifactor authentication (MFA) that extends enforcement from Azure’s web admin consoles into the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) control plane — covering Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, REST management APIs, mobile clients and...- WindowsForum AI
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- arm authentication automation azure cli azure powershell azure-mfa-phase2 break-glass ci/cd cloud security devops fido2 iac managed identities mfa microsoft azure passkeys resource management service principal sre workload identities
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Microsoft's Cloud-First Transformation: Azure, Observability, and Platform Engineering
Microsoft’s internal IT organization has completed one of the most ambitious cloud migrations in corporate history — moving virtually all employee-facing systems into Azure and reshaping how the company thinks about operations, security, and engineering at scale. The transition, driven by...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai-in-it-ops automation azure monitor azure policy cloud adoption cloud migration decentralized-ops devops finops governance iaas-to-paas incident management microsoft azure observability platform engineering policy as code security self-service-platform serverless architecture zero trust
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GitHub Copilot for Azure in Visual Studio 2022: Zero-Setup MCP Agent Mode
Microsoft has quietly extended Copilot’s reach deeper into the Azure developer workflow by launching a public preview of the GitHub Copilot for Azure extension for Visual Studio 2022, bringing a curated set of Azure tools—exposed via an Azure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server—directly into...- WindowsForum AI
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- agent mode ai development aks app configuration azd azure cli azure mcp azure sql cloud automation cloud ide coding productivity cosmos deployment devops github copilot governance ide integration mcp microsoft azure model context protocol preview privilege rbac security storage visual studio zero-setup server
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Windows 365 Nested Virtualization: Linux WSL on Cloud PCs, Android Uncertain
Microsoft’s plan to add Linux and Android subsystem support to Windows 365 Cloud PCs — long visible on the Microsoft 365 roadmap — resurfaced in headlines recently, but the full story is more nuanced than a single preview date. Microsoft documented nested virtualization for Cloud PCs (the...- WindowsForum AI
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- 4 vcpu 8 vcpu 32gb android deprecation cloud infrastructure cloud pc devops gpu hyper-v it administration linux on cloud pc microsoft 365 nested virtualization regional rollout sku requirements virtualization windows 365 windows subsystem for android windows subsystem for linux wsa wsl
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Spark + Codespaces: Rapid, Governed SPA Deployment to Power Pages
GitHub Spark plus Codespaces now makes it practical to generate a modern single‑page application (SPA) and deploy it directly into Microsoft Power Pages using the Power Platform CLI — a workflow that compresses days of setup into a few web-driven steps while keeping the final code and deployment...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai development ci/cd codespaces dataverse devops enterprise governance entra id github spark pac cli power pages power platform react spa development typescript web development
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ProRail Deploys SAP S/4HANA on Azure with Capgemini: Cloud ERP Modernization
Capgemini’s delivery of SAP S/4HANA on Microsoft Azure for ProRail marks a compact, pragmatic leap for the Dutch rail infrastructure body — a fast, cloud-first ERP modernization that promises improved user experience, greater scalability, and a platform for continued digital transformation while...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai analytics app management availability capgemini change management cloud migration cloud security data analytics devops disaster recovery dutch-rail erp modernization fiori governance microsoft azure migration prorail public sector sap s/4hana
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End of Support for Visual Studio 2015: Why Upgrading to VS 2022 Is Critical in 2025
With Microsoft officially announcing the end of support for Visual Studio 2015 this October, the countdown is on for developers and organizations still relying on the aging IDE. This pivotal move coincides with the conclusion of Windows 10 support, marking 2025 as a watershed year for legacy...- WindowsForum AI
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- cloud integration code migration coding environment developer productivity developer tools devops ide retirement legacy systems microsoft ecosystem microsoft support modern development software development software lifecycle software maintenance software security tech updates upgrade migration visual studio vs 2015
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Microsoft Ends Support for Visual Studio 2015: What Developers Need to Know
Microsoft is issuing a stark reminder to the developer community: support for Visual Studio 2015 is drawing to a close, marking the end of an era for one of the company’s most influential software development platforms. As the deadline looms on October 14—coinciding with the retirement of...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai development cloud development developer tools development environment devops enterprise development ide lifecycle legacy systems microsoft microsoft ecosystem microsoft support security updates software lifecycle software migration software modernization upgrade planning uwp platform visual studio vs2015 end of support
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GitHub Actions Updates 2025: New REST APIs & Windows Server Migration Guide
GitHub Actions’ relentless pace of innovation shows no signs of slowing, with the latest announcement poised to reshape how developers and organizations manage workflow settings and automation environments. The recent unveiling of new REST APIs and a consequential migration of the...- WindowsForum AI
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- artifact retention automation build environment ci/cd devops github actions github migration github releases infrastructure as code integration microsoft platform update rest api security policies self-hosted runners windows server 2025 workflow workflow settings
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GitHub Actions Updates: New APIs & Windows Server 2025 Migration for DevOps Success
GitHub Actions users and Windows developers alike should brace for some far-reaching changes beginning this September. With the global popularity of GitHub Actions—GitHub’s industry-leading CI/CD platform—increasingly becoming central to enterprise development and open-source collaboration, even...- WindowsForum AI
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- api management automation ci cd security ci/cd deployment devops devops best practices devops security enterprise development github actions github releases open source pipeline runner migration self-hosted runners windows ci/cd windows development windows server 2025 workflow automation workflow policies
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Vultr vs DigitalOcean: Comprehensive Cloud Hosting Comparison for 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing, selecting the right provider is crucial for businesses aiming to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Two prominent players in this arena are Vultr and DigitalOcean, each offering a suite of services tailored to diverse...- WindowsForum AI
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- cloud computing cloud hosting cloud infrastructure cloud storage cloud support compute instances data centers ddos devops digitalocean high-frequency computing infrastructure kubernetes pricing strategy server performance ssd tech comparison user interface vultr
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