Top links shared on Dew Drop for April 30, 2025 include various topics such as coding, Azure servers, Docker Desktop updates, Visual Studio 2022 release notes, Kubernetes updates, Blazor application enhancements, .NET MAUI usage, AI insights by Microsoft and Google, AI-powered security fixes, GitHub Copilot updates, and more.
The AI section covers Azure AI Foundry insights, OpenAI updates, AI accessibility, AI toolkits, and Microsoft's AI contribution, including enhancing customer experience with AI and creating custom chat AI.
In design, methodology, and testing, topics include app crash testing using REMO, hidden costs of inaccessible apps, and turning Figma designs into live apps.
Under mobile, IoT, and game development, updates on Cordova Android, Couchbase Lite for Ionic Capacitor, and sustainable solutions with Raspberry Pi are discussed.
The screencasts and videos section features topics on building GenAI apps with Azure Cosmos DB, Vibe Coding with Flutter, and emerging technologies that will shape the next decade.
In podcasts, Software Engineering Radio discusses the Tabnine AI Coding Assistant, while RunAs Radio explores modern work trends in 2025.
Community and event highlights include Pure Virtual C++ 2025, Google's treatment of employees post-layoffs, and significant events by Microsoft and Meta.
Database updates cover SQL Server 2022 bug fixes, vector search with Azure Cosmos DB, DuckDB integration practices, improvements in sp_QuickieStore, and SQL database restoration from backup files.
Miscellaneous updates feature Firefox tab groups, Windows user protection, and Firefox initiatives to manage tab overload.
Additional link collections with noteworthy content from the previous week and daily reading lists are also shared.
The article ends with a recommendation for the book 'Unity 2022 by Example' for building 2D and 3D games with AR, VR, and MR experiences.