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TypeScript 6.0: A Transitional Release That Sets the Stage for a Big Rewrite

Unknown's avatar on March 28, 2026

Earlier this week, Microsoft released TypeScript 6.0. This is a major milestone for the language, not because of what it adds, but instead, this release is significant because it represents the final major version built on the existing JavaScript-based codebase. Starting with TypeScript 7.0, the language is heading into a new era.

A Release Designed for Transition

According to Microsoft’s announcement, TypeScript 6.0 is primarily focused on preparing developers for the upcoming architectural shift. Beginning with version 7.0, the TypeScript team will:

  • Rewrite the compiler and language tooling in Go
  • Deliver native performance improvements
  • Introduce shared-memory multithreading
  • Move away from the legacy JavaScript implementation entirely

This makes 6.0 less of a feature-driven release and more of a bridge to the future.

What’s New in TypeScript 6.0

While transitional in nature, the release still includes several meaningful updates:

  • Updated DOM types to align with the latest web standards
  • Improved inference for contextually sensitive functions
  • Support for subpath imports, enabling cleaner module resolution
  • A new migration-assist flag to help developers prepare for the 6.0 to 7.0 upgrade path

These improvements aim to smooth the road ahead as the ecosystem prepares for the Go-based compiler.

Deprecations

Microsoft notes that several features are now deprecated in 6.0 and will be fully removed in TypeScript 7.0. These changes reflect the evolving JavaScript ecosystem and the need to modernize the language’s foundations. Developers can still use deprecated features in 6.0, but they should expect migration work before adopting 7.0.

Enjoy!

References

Announcing Typescript 6.0

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C# on Microcontrollers? Embedded Systems with .NET nanoFramework will show you how.

Unknown's avatar on January 19, 2026

José Simões’ new book, Embedded Systems with nanoFramework, is a milestone for anyone who’s ever wanted to bring the power and comfort of C# into the world of microcontrollers. What I love about this work is how it breaks down the traditional barriers of embedded development—complex toolchains, steep learning curves, and hardware‑specific code—and replaces them with a modern, flexible, developer‑friendly approach.

At its core, the book shows how the .NET nanoFramework lets you build IoT and embedded solutions quickly, cleanly, and affordably. You can prototype in hours, adapt to customer needs on the fly, and move across ESP32.

José brings deep experience as the founder of the nanoFramework and a multi‑year Microsoft MVP, and it shows.

For a deeper dive on the book, checkout Sander’s post where he goes more in depth.

Book review: Embedded Systems with .NET nanoFramework

Want to learn more?

Learn about the .NET nanoFramework from the best!

You can buy this book from several online bookstores. You can get it from Amazon here.

Enjoy!

AnalyticsMicrosoft Fabric

Data Agent conversations with real-time telemetry with Microsoft Fabric RTI

Unknown's avatar on April 13, 2025
Microsoft Fabric RTI: Data Agent conversations on real-time telemetry
AI

Microsoft AI Skills Fest

Unknown's avatar on April 10, 2025

The Microsoft AI Skills Fest is a 50-day learning event, running from April 8 until May 28, 2025. It’s all about leveling up AI skills with tailored content for tech pros, business managers, students, and public sector workers.

  • AI Agents for Tech Pros – Dive into Azure AI Foundry & GitHub Copilot to create and fine-tune AI-driven tools.
  • AI for Business Managers – Learn practical AI strategies that boost workplace efficiency. Leads to a pro certificate.
  • Students & AI Literacy – Minecraft Education’s Fantastic Fairgrounds introduces AI concepts in an engaging way.
  • AI in the Public Sector – Explore responsible AI, security, and decision-making tools to improve government services.
  • Skill Challenges – Compete with global learners in AI challenges.
  • Certification Discounts – Massive exam discounts & a chance to grab one of 50,000 free vouchers.
  • Training Sessions – Exclusive workshops from Microsoft Training Services Partners.
  • Festival Guide – A map to explore AI zones and experiences.

It’s worth checking out. Head over to https://aiskillsfest.event.microsoft.com/ and register.

Enjoy!

.NETAIAzureCloudCommunity

Festive Tech Calendar 2024 YouTube playlist

Unknown's avatar on January 3, 2025
Festive Tech Calendar 2024 YouTube Videos

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Reference

https://festivetechcalendar.com/

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Callon Campbell awarded 2024-2025 Microsoft MVP in Azure (Cloud Native)

Unknown's avatar on July 19, 2024

I received an exciting email from Microsoft this month that I was re-awarded for the 7th year for the 2024 – 2025 Microsoft Most Valuable (MVP) award in Azure (Cloud Native). Receiving the Microsoft MVP award is both a humbling and exciting experience. It means you’re a member of a select group of experts of just over 3,000 MVPs from around the world. Still, I like to think of it as doing something I’m passionate about with other like-minded individuals, having fun and always having something new to learn and share with the community.

“The Microsoft MVP Award is an annual award that recognizes exceptional technology community leaders worldwide who actively share their high-quality, real-world expertise with users and Microsoft. All of us at Microsoft recognize and appreciate Callon’s extraordinary contributions and want to take this opportunity to share our appreciation with you.” – The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award Team Microsoft Corporation

If you’re interested in learning about the Microsoft MVP program and seeing what it takes to become a Microsoft MVP, or how to get awarded, I encourage you to take a look at the Microsoft MVP website and also the following article on “How to become a Microsoft MVP” where they explain some of the details of the program.

To wrap up this post I would like to congratulate all the other newly awarded or renewed Microsoft MVPs all over the world! You truly are an amazing community and I’m truly humbled and honoured to be part of this group.

Enjoy!

References

Microsoft MVP Award

How to become a Microsoft MVP

Callon Campbell MVP Profile

AzureAzure Event Hubs

Boost Data Reliability with Geo-Replication for Azure Event Hubs

Unknown's avatar on June 28, 2024

This week, Microsoft announced the public preview of geo-replication for Azure Event Hubs. Geo-replication enhances Microsoft Azure data availability and geo-disaster recovery capabilities by enabling the replication of Event Hubs data payloads across different Azure regions.

With geo-replication, your client applications continue to interact with the primary namespace. Customers can designate a secondary region, choose replication consistency (synchronous or asynchronous), and set replication lag for the data. The service handles the replication between primary and secondary regions. If a primary change is needed (for maintenance or failover), the secondary can be promoted to primary, seamlessly servicing all client requests without altering any configurations (connection strings, authentication, etc.). The former primary then becomes the secondary, ensuring synchronization between both regions.

In summary, geo-replication is designed to provide you with the following benefits:

  • High availability: You can ensure that your data is always accessible and durable, even in the event of a regional outage or disruption. You can also reduce the impact of planned maintenance events by switching to the secondary region before the primary region undergoes any updates or changes.
  • Disaster recovery: You can recover your data quickly and seamlessly in case of a disaster that affects your primary region. You can initiate a failover to the secondary region and resume your data streaming operations with minimal downtime and data loss.
  • Regional compliance: You can meet the regulatory and compliance requirements of your industry or region by replicating your data to a secondary region that complies with the same or similar standards as your primary region. You can also leverage the geo-redundancy of your data to support your business continuity and resilience plans.

How to get started with Azure Event Hubs Geo-replication?

If you want to try out Azure Event Hubs Geo-replication, please check out the official documentation over at Azure Event Hubs Geo-replication documentation and they also have a demo here.

I look forward to when this becomes GA and is available in more regions.

Enjoy!

References

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/messaging-on-azure-blog/announcing-public-preview-for-geo-replication-for-azure-event/ba-p/4164522

Azure Event Hubs Geo-replication documentation

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Kusto’s 10-Year Evolution at Microsoft

Unknown's avatar on June 3, 2024

Kusto, the internal service driving Microsoft’s telemetry and several key services, recently marked its 10-year milestone. Over the decade, Kusto has evolved significantly, becoming the backbone for crucial applications such as Sentinel, Application Insights, Azure Data Explorer, and more recently, Eventhouse in Microsoft Fabric. This journey highlights its pivotal role in enhancing data processing, monitoring, and analytics across Microsoft’s ecosystem.

This powerful service has continually adapted to meet the growing demands of Microsoft’s internal and external data needs, underscoring its importance in the company’s broader strategy for data management and analysis.

A Dive into Azure Data Explorer’s Origins

Azure Data Explorer (ADX), initially code-named “Kusto,” has a fascinating backstory. In 2014, it began as a grassroots initiative at Microsoft’s Israel R&D center. The team wanted a name that resonated with their mission of exploring vast data oceans, drawing inspiration from oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Kusto was designed to tackle the challenges of rapid and scalable log and telemetry analytics, much like Cousteau’s deep-sea explorations.

By 2018, ADX was officially unveiled at the Microsoft Ignite conference, evolving into a fully-managed big data analytics platform. It efficiently handles structured, semi-structured (like JSON), and unstructured data (like free-text). With its powerful querying capabilities and minimal latency, ADX allows users to swiftly explore and analyze data. Remembering its oceanic roots, ADX symbolizes a tribute to the spirit of discovery.

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References

Azure Data Explorer

Inserting data to Azure Data Explorer from C#

Unknown's avatar on May 27, 2024

Here is a great post on inserting data into Azure Data Explorer using C# SDK.

Enjoy!

Programmatically ingest data into Azure Data Explorer

AzureAzure Event Hubs

Azure Event Hubs Unveils Large Message Support

Unknown's avatar on May 22, 2024

This week Microsoft announced in public preview, support for large messages (up to 20 MB) in Azure Event Hubs in its self-service scalable dedicated clusters, enhancing its capabilities to handle a wide range of message sizes without additional costs.

This new feature allows for seamless streaming of large messages without requiring any client code changes, maintaining compatibility with existing Event Hubs SDKs and the Kafka API. This enhancement ensures uninterrupted business operations by accommodating instances where messages cannot be divided into smaller segments. The service continues to offer high throughput and low latency, making it a robust solution for data streaming needs.

What are some cases for large message support?

Here are some key use cases for the new large message support in Azure Event Hubs:

  • Multimedia Streaming: Handling large video, audio, or image files that cannot be split into smaller segments.
  • Data Aggregation: Transmitting aggregated data sets or logs that exceed typical message size limits.
  • IoT Applications: Streaming large sensor data or firmware updates from IoT devices.
  • Batch Processing: Sending large batches of data for processing without needing to break them down.

These enhancements ensure seamless and uninterrupted business operations across various scenarios.

How do you enable large message support?

To enable large message support in your existing Azure Event Hubs setup, follow these steps:

  1. Use Self-Serve Scalable Dedicated Clusters: Ensure your Event Hubs are built on the latest infrastructure that supports self-serve scalable dedicated clusters. If you are using Event Hubs, then you will need to create an Event Hub Cluster to take advantage of large message support.
  2. No Client Code Changes Needed: You can continue using your existing Event Hubs SDK or Kafka API. The only change required is in the message or event size itself.

For more detailed instructions, visit the documentation at aka.ms/largemessagesupportforeh.

How do Azure Event Hubs differ from Azure Event Hub Clusters?

Azure Event Hubs and Event Hub Clusters serve different purposes within the Azure ecosystem:

  • Azure Event Hubs: This is a fully managed, real-time data ingestion service that can receive and process millions of events per second. It’s designed for high-throughput data streaming and is commonly used for big data and analytics.
  • Azure Event Hub Clusters: These are dedicated clusters that provide isolated resources for Event Hubs. They offer enhanced performance, scalability, and the ability to handle large messages (up to 20 MB). Clusters are ideal for scenarios requiring high throughput and low latency.

Enjoy!

References

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/messaging-on-azure-blog/announcing-large-message-support-for-azure-event-hubs-public/ba-p/4146455

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/event-hubs/event-hubs-quickstart-stream-large-messages

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/event-hubs/compare-tiers

Azure Event Hubs Overview

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