Web Development

Web development refers to the process of creating, building, and maintaining websites and web applications that operate on the internet or intranets. It encompasses a broad range of tasks, including coding, technical design, and performance optimization, to ensure a seamless user experience.

Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 3 is here!

Welcome to Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 3! This release is dedicated to addressing community submitted feedback where we resolved nearly 100 Developer Community tickets. Our primary focus was improving stability and reliability while also introducing a few new features.
Area

Enhancements
Productivity

Visual Studio Update Notification
C++ Game Dev

Unreal Engine Macro Specifier Suggestions

Structured Diagnostics
SQL Server Data Tools

Upgraded Microsoft.Data.SQLClient (MDS) 3.0 to MDS 5.0 and more!
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Programming
11 Oct 2023

October patches for Azure DevOps Server

This month, we are releasing fixes that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server.

The following versions of the products have been patched. Check out the links for each version for more details.
Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1
Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2
Azure DevOps Server 2020.0.2
Azure DevOps Server 2022.0.1 Patch 4
Note: If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022,
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Programming
11 Oct 2023

How to Use Contact Form to Grow Your Email List in WordPress

Want to learn how to use contact forms to grow your email list in WordPress? Connecting contact forms to your WordPress website lets you capture valuable leads and expand your email subscriber list. In this article, we will show you how to use contact forms… Read More »
The post How to Use Contact Form to Grow Your Email List in WordPress first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
11 Oct 2023

How to Add HEIC to JPG Conversion in WordPress (Easy Method)

Do you have some HEIC photos that you would like to use on your WordPress website? Many smartphone cameras use the new HEIC image format because it produces smaller file sizes. However, these images will need to be converted before you can use them on… Read More »
The post How to Add HEIC to JPG Conversion in WordPress (Easy Method) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
10 Oct 2023

How to Get a Free Email Domain (5 Quick and Easy Methods)

Are you looking for a free email domain? The email domain is part of an email address that comes after the @ symbol. It is really important to get an email domain for your business instead of using a generic Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail email… Read More »
The post How to Get a Free Email Domain (5 Quick and Easy Methods) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
10 Oct 2023

How to Quickly Generate 100+ Blog Post Ideas (3 Methods)

Are you wondering how to come up with new blog post ideas without spending too much money, time, and resources? Many bloggers struggle to find blog post ideas to keep their audience engaged. Even more experienced bloggers face this issue regularly. In this guide, we… Read More »
The post How to Quickly Generate 100+ Blog Post Ideas (3 Methods) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
9 Oct 2023

How to Move a Site from WordPress Multisite to Single Install

Do you want to move a site from a WordPress multisite to a single install? If you run a WordPress multisite network, sometimes, you may need to move one of the websites to its own separate WordPress install. In this article, we’ll show you how… Read More »
The post How to Move a Site from WordPress Multisite to Single Install first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
7 Oct 2023

How to Reduce Time to First Byte (TTFB) in WordPress – Expert Tips

Do you want to improve your WordPress website’s performance and reduce time to first byte (TTFB)? When optimizing a WordPress site’s load time, many people overlook the server side. Reducing TTFB (Time To First Byte) will help speed up your site and provide a better… Read More »
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Tech News
6 Oct 2023

Evolution of WordPress User Interface (2003 – 2023)

The WordPress user interface (UI) has evolved steadily since its first release in 2003. It started as a simple blogging platform, but WordPress has grown into a full-fledged CMS platform and a robust web application framework. The user interface has evolved over the years as… Read More »
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Tech News
6 Oct 2023

How Microsoft Empowers Developers with Disabilities: Celebrating NDEAM

October is National Disabled Employee Awareness Month, or NDEAM, a time to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and raise awareness about the value of diverse and inclusive workforces across the globe. At Microsoft, we are committed to empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more,
The post How Microsoft Empowers Developers with Disabilities: Celebrating NDEAM appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
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Programming
5 Oct 2023

How to Add Affiliate Links in WordPress with ThirstyAffiliates

Are you wondering how to add affiliate links to your WordPress site? Adding affiliate links for third-party products/services on your website is a great way to generate passive income. Every time someone buys something through one of your links, you will make a small commission.… Read More »
The post How to Add Affiliate Links in WordPress with ThirstyAffiliates first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
5 Oct 2023

How to Write a Blog Post Outline for WordPress (8 Steps)

Want to learn how to write a blog post outline for WordPress? Wring a blog post outline takes the stress out of having to start your draft from scratch. With an outline, you can overcome writer’s block and order your blog post in a logical,… Read More »
The post How to Write a Blog Post Outline for WordPress (8 Steps) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
4 Oct 2023

How to Resend New User Welcome Emails in WordPress

Do you want to resend welcome emails to your WordPress users? A welcome email helps build trust with new users and ensures that people remember your website and business. However, your welcome emails can sometimes end up in the spam folder, or users don’t receive… Read More »
The post How to Resend New User Welcome Emails in WordPress first appeared on WPBeginner.
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4 Oct 2023

How to Use Distraction Free Fullscreen Editor in WordPress

Do you want to use the distraction-free fullscreen editor in WordPress? WordPress comes with a built-in distraction-free mode for writers. This feature hides unnecessary elements and gives you a fullscreen canvas to create content. In this article, we will show you how to easily use… Read More »
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Tech News
3 Oct 2023

Team Work Item Automation Rules (Private Preview)

Customers have been requesting to automate state transitions for a while. Take this request from 2018:

“When a User Story contains several child tasks, often developers update the child tasks but not the overall state of the User Story. It would be great to automatically update the state of the User Story according to the state of the child tasks.
The post Team Work Item Automation Rules (Private Preview) appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.
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Programming
3 Oct 2023

11 Best Freelance Websites to Find Work (Top Picks)

Are you looking for the best freelance websites to find work?  Building a reliable client roster can be a huge pain, but necessary if you want to keep your freelancing business afloat. Freelance websites let you skip the marketing efforts by bringing new clients and… Read More »
The post 11 Best Freelance Websites to Find Work (Top Picks) first appeared on WPBeginner.
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Tech News
2 Oct 2023

How to Display Different Sidebar for Each Post and Page in WordPress

Do you want to display different sidebars for certain posts and pages on your WordPress site? A lot of the time, you will want to show the same sidebar across your entire website or blog. However, sometimes you may need to show different sidebar content… Read More »
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Tech News
30 Sep 2023

.Org vs .Com: Which is the Better Domain Extension?

Are you trying to decide whether .org vs .com is the better domain extension? There are many types of domains, but the most popular are .org and .com. While often taken for granted, a site’s domain extension affects how others view your brand and how… Read More »
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29 Sep 2023

Search Central Live Zurich is back!


We're very excited to announce that Search Central Live is coming back to Zurich on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023!
After our last Search Central Live event in Zurich in December 2019, we're back in town for more presentations, Q&A and networ...
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SEO
29 Sep 2023

How to Make a Logo for Your Website (Simple Guide for Beginners)

Do you want to make a custom logo for your website? Maybe you can’t afford a professional designer, but you are worried that your graphic design skills aren’t up to the task. Your logo is a very important part of your brand’s identity. You want… Read More »
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Tech News
29 Sep 2023

New Azure DevOps scopes now available for Microsoft Identity OAuth delegated flow apps

We have added new Azure DevOps scopes for delegated OAuth apps on the Microsoft Identity platform, also colloquially known as Azure Active Directory OAuth apps. These new scopes will enable app developers to announce specifically which permissions they are hoping to request from the user in order to perform app duties.
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Programming
28 Sep 2023

Now Streaming: The Visual Studio ‘Tea & Technology’ Miniseries

2023 Visual Studio Miniseries:

Tea & Technology

The Visual Studio team is full of stories and insights, and we knew it was time to share them. So, we picked up our cameras and went on a special tour of Microsoft’s iconic Redmond Campus.
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27 Sep 2023

Managed identity and service principal support for Azure DevOps now in General Availability (GA)

After announcing the release of Managed Identity and Service Principal support in public preview last March, we were overcome by the positive response many of you had. We’re grateful to those who have taken the time to implement a managed identity within your apps and tools.
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Programming
27 Sep 2023

New Boards Hub Rollout Update

In July, we provided an overview on the steps for New Boards hub to go GA. In this blog post, we wanted to provide a short update on where things are at and what you can expect over the next couple of months.
The post New Boards Hub Rollout Update appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.
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26 Sep 2023

A unit of profiling makes the allocations go away

In Visual Studio 17.8 Preview 2 we have updated unit test profiling, allowing you to use any of the available tools in the performance profiler – not just the instrumentation tool. With this change, it’s easy to quickly profile small units of work in isolation,
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Programming
25 Sep 2023

New React TypeScript SPA Templates and More

We have made the latest React TypeScript SPA Templates available in our latest preview. If you are developing React TypeScript Web application with ASP.NET as backend in Visual Studio, go ahead and try the new template! All the Visual Studio React and Vue templates using the JavaScript SDK are now using Vite,
The post New React TypeScript SPA Templates and More appeared first on Visual Studio Blog.
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Programming
22 Sep 2023

Tell the Story You Want to Tell

In August, the WordPress community gathered at National Harbor, Maryland for WordCamp 2023. Every year, the conference hosts special speakers to talk about all kinds of things—from the technical to the inspirational. One of our favorite talks this year was from sci-fi and fantasy author Ken Liu, in which he …
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Tech News
21 Sep 2023

IntelliTest simplifies writing and maintaining unit tests

Writing a suite of unit tests that exhaustively exercise and validate the logic of the code is not easy. It can even be considered too expensive to do at all. Fortunately, IntelliTest addresses both concerns: it helps you achieve high code coverage at a fraction of the cost,
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Programming
21 Sep 2023

Now Generally Available: GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps is ready for you to use

We’re excited to announce that GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps is now generally available and is ready for you to use in your own Azure DevOps repos! You can now enable code, secret, and dependency scanning within Azure Repos and take advantage of the new product updates.
The post Now Generally Available: GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps is ready for you to use appeared first on Azure DevOps Blog.
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Programming
20 Sep 2023

Introducing Azure DevOps Server 2022 Update 1 RC1

Today we’re very excited to announce the first release candidate (RC1) of Azure DevOps Server 2022.1!

With this release, we’ve added many new features that you’ve been asking for. Here are a few of the highlights:
Last Accessed column on Delivery Plans page

Visualize all dependencies on Delivery Plans

New PAT Scope for managing pipeline authorization and approvals and checks

New user interface for upstream package search

Show Parent in Query Results Widget
There are many more features with this release,
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Programming
20 Sep 2023