ErikEJ
@erikej.bsky.social
.NET MVP with a passion for .NET Data, Entity Framework Core & DacFX. GitHub OSS maintainer. Publisher of EF Core Power Tools and other .NET Data tools. Blog: https://erikej.github.io
Beyond Chat: live Speech-to-Text with Foundry Local and C#
Beyond Chat: live Speech-to-Text with Foundry Local and C# - .NET Blog
Build a live speech-to-text app in C# with Foundry Local, a compact Nemotron model, and local model lifecycle management.
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Strengthening NuGet Supply Chain Security: Reducing API Key Lifetime
Strengthening NuGet Supply Chain Security: Reducing API Key Lifetime - .NET Blog
NuGet API key durations will be reduced to 30 days starting August 17th. This change will significantly strengthen the integrity of the NuGet supply chain.
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Announcing v2.0 of the official MCP C# SDK
Announcing v2.0 of the official MCP C# SDK - .NET Blog
MCP C# SDK v2.0 implements the 2026-07-28 specification with a stateless-first protocol, standardized HTTP headers, and Multi Round-Trip Requests for interactive tools, all while staying backward compatible.
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Refactor your database with SQL projects in VS Code #sqlserver #tools
Refactor your database with SQL projects in VS Code - Azure SQL Dev Corner
SQL database projects are a fundamental tool for keeping your database in source control, tracking changes and collaborating on quickly evolving database
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Analyze MSBuild Binary Logs with Copilot in VS Code
Analyze MSBuild Binary Logs with Copilot in VS Code - .NET Blog
Meet the MSBuild Binlog Analyzer for VS Code - a Copilot-powered way to read MSBuild binary logs, explain and fix build failures with one click, compare builds, and catch regressions, backed by the Microsoft.AITools.BinlogMcp...
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Do you create SQL server scripts in SSMS or Visual Studio? Join me and Jiri Cincura soon for an introduction to my "SQL Database Project Power Tools" extension #ssms #visualstudio #sqlserver #dotnet
.NET Data Community Standup: SQL Database Project Power Tools
Long time EF Core contributor ErikEJ will show us his SQL Database Project Power Tools - enhancing the developer experience for SQL Database Projects in Visual Studio and SSMS. 🎙️ Featuring: Jiri…
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Recently released: Updates to SQL projects in SSMS, VS Code, and SqlPackage - nice to see the continued focus and roadmap updates to keep the DacFX eco system alive and well #sqlserver #sql #dacfx #vscode
Recently released: Updates to SQL projects in SSMS, VS Code, and SqlPackage | Microsoft Community Hub
Your database should be part of the same development process as the rest of your application, with source control and automation for validation and...
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.NET and .NET Framework July 2026 servicing releases updates
.NET and .NET Framework July 2026 servicing releases updates - .NET Blog
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for July 2026.
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Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.1.0-preview2 has landed! 🎉 If you're building applications that connect to SQL Server or Azure SQL from .NET, this preview includes the latest improvements headed toward the 7.1 release. buff.ly/pAZXdDo #dotnet #sqlserver #azuresql #opensource #datasqlclient
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Building automated pipelines with your SQL database projects enables you to build a rich CI/CD ecosystem to ensure that your application is being deployed with good quality code and at high confidence of success. You can develop SDK based projects in VS Code, Visual Studio and SSMS
Fundamentals of Azure DevOps with SQL projects - Azure SQL Dev Corner
Building automated pipelines with your SQL database projects enables you to build a rich CI/CD ecosystem to ensure that your application is being deployed
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MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI
MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI - .NET Blog
A practical tour of the Model Context Protocol tools for .NET build diagnostics - the full Binlog MCP toolset, how those tools run inside a GitHub Actions workflow, and what the evaluation data says about...
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.NET 8 and .NET 9 will reach End of Support on November 10, 2026
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will reach End of Support on November 10, 2026 - .NET Blog
.NET 8 and .NET 9 will both reach end of support on November 10, 2026. Learn what this means and how to upgrade to .NET 10 (LTS).
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SkiaSharp 4.0 is here: announcing the first stable release
SkiaSharp 4.0 is here: announcing the first stable release - .NET Blog
SkiaSharp 4.148.0 is the first stable release of SkiaSharp v4. Learn what is new, why you should be excited, and join the SkiaSharp live event on June 30.
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Packaging and Package Identity for .NET apps with WinApp CLI on Windows
Packaging and Package Identity for .NET apps with WinApp CLI on Windows - .NET Blog
Use the WinApp CLI to add identity to and package .NET desktop applications, enabling deeper integration to Windows and easier distribution.
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Microsoft .Data.SqlClient version 7.0.2 with a couple of minor bug fixes and version alignment has just been released. Browse the release notes here:
SqlClient/release-notes/7.0/7.0.2.md at main · dotnet/SqlClient
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient provides database connectivity to SQL Server for .NET applications. - dotnet/SqlClient
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Meet the stars ⭐ in the .NET track! 🔷 @anders.abel.nu 🔷 @dennisdoomen.com 🔷 @erikej.bsky.social 🔷 @fekberg.bsky.social 🔷 @irisclasson.bsky.social 🔷 @djohnnie.joho.me 🔷 Kathleen Dollard 🔷 @citizenmatt.bsky.social 🔷 Sander ten Brinke 🔷 @flash0ver.bsky.social 👉 oredev.org/line-up?tags...
T-SQL Analyzer now supports live analysis in SSMS and Visual Studio 🎉 Catch issues earlier, improve performance, and streamline your database development workflow. Read more 👇 buff.ly/VyYoTsg #SQLServer #TSQL #DevTools #DatabaseDevelopment
Updated: T-SQL Analyzer live analysis now in SSMS and Visual Studio
The T-SQL Analyzer extensions for Visual Studio and SQL Server Management Studio have been significantly updated. Here's what's new.
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AI-Powered MSBuild Investigation with the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server
AI-Powered MSBuild Investigation with the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server - .NET Blog
Diagnose MSBuild build failures and performance issues with AI using the new Microsoft Binlog MCP Server - 15 specialized tools that let your AI assistant investigate binary logs.
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The SqlClient roadmap is out 👇 buff.ly/PMrnu3E Worth checking if you care about: - connection pooling behavior - auth flows (Entra ID, MSI, etc.) - perf + reliability at scale Early feedback here can actually influence design decisions. #dotnet #sqlserver
SqlClient/roadmap.md at main · dotnet/SqlClient
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient provides database connectivity to SQL Server for .NET applications. - dotnet/SqlClient
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Join us for .NET Day on Agentic Modernization Livestream
Join us for .NET Day on Agentic Modernization Livestream - .NET Blog
Announcing the .NET Day of Agentic Modernization Livestream
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Static analysis for SQL just got a serious upgrade 👀 I’ve been exploring deterministic bad practice detection in SSMS 22.7 using: • T-SQL Analyzer • MCP Server • GitHub Copilot The result? Consistent, explainable code quality checks built into your workflow. 👉 Read the full post:
Deterministic SQL Bad Practice Detection in SSMS 22.7 with T-SQL Analyzer MCP Server and Copilot
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22.7 introduces support for agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) Servers, opening new possibilities for integrating third-party analysis tools directly into…
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Power-up in SSMS 22.7: Schema compare and SQL formatting - details on Database DevOps improvements
Power-up in SSMS 22.7: Schema compare and SQL formatting
Earlier this year, we introduced SQL projects in SSMS with the Database DevOps workload, which brought the core create, build, and publish workflow to SQL Server Management Studio. With SSMS 22.7,…
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Announcing the Release of SSMS 22.7.0 - and many previews! | SQL Formatter, Schema Compare, Copilot Agent mode, Whats new page! Amazing work by the team behind SSMS
Announcing the Release of SSMS 22.7.0 - and many previews! | Microsoft Community Hub
Today we shipped SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22.7.0, and this is one of the bigger releases we've had in a while. The headline items are we’ve...
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