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2025 (5)

October (3)

github: Copilot-generated commit messages on github.com are generally available

GitHub

2025-10-15

GitHub Copilot now provides contextual commit message suggestions for file changes on github.com. The feature, previously in public preview, is now generally available to help make writing commit documentation easier and faster.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: PostgreSQL 18 on Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2025-10-13

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now offers PostgreSQL 18 in public preview, providing early access to the latest performance, scalability, and developer productivity improvements.

dotnet: Developer and AI Code Reviewer: Reviewing AI-Generated Code in .NET

.NET

2025-10-07

Practical guidance for reviewing AI-generated .NET code, emphasizing that AI output should be treated as a starting point and validated through tests, linters, security checks, and clear team processes to maintain quality and productivity.

September (2)

github: GitHub Spark in public preview for Copilot Enterprise subscribers

GitHub

2025-09-30

GitHub announced GitHub Spark, a new offering intended to help organizations move ideas into working software more quickly. Spark is now available in public preview for Copilot Enterprise subscribers and aims to reduce time spent on specs and mocks that never reach production.

dotnet: Prompt Files and Instructions Files Explained

.NET

2025-09-17

A .NET Blog post explaining how GitHub Copilot's prompt files and instruction files help .NET developers guide and standardize AI-assisted code generation to improve productivity and consistency.