This week in AI updates: Local Azure DevOps MCP server, Veo 3.1 in Gemini API, and more (October 17, 2025)

Microsoft announces general availability of Azure DevOps local MCP Server . The MCP server acts as an intermediary between AI ...

AI And Software Development: How To Separate The Hype From The Reality

We keep hearing the same story: AI will revolutionize software development. Ten times faster productivity, fully automated ...

Why your AI coding agent needs more than a plan: Lessons from the trenches

Moving into AI-first development is a journey, and we're all learning together. I want to share some bittersweet lessons from ...
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3 tools I use that make ESP32 development and debugging so much easier

This is one of my most used development tools for ESP32 programming, and I highly recommend using it. Its debugging and ...

I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's which one I'd actually use

Some developers pay big for AI coding tools. Others stick with free. Here's how to know when to spend - and when to save.
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