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Integrating GitHub Copilot with Azure Boards – A Step-by-Step, Practical Guide

For a long time, teams using Azure DevOps have had a familiar setup:Azure Boards for planning and tracking, and GitHub for source code.While this combination works really well, one gap always existed — the execution part still needed a human developer to pick up a work item, understand it, write…
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Atlassian Rovo vs Intelligence  Which AI should you pay

If you’ve used Atlassian recently, you might have noticed two AI options: Atlassian Intelligence and Rovo Agents. Which one should you actually use? Let’s break it down. What’s the Difference? Atlassian Intelligence Comes with Premium plans Gives suggestions, insights, and helps draft content Great for brainstorming or exploring ideas Examples:…
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Cloud Migration Roadmap: Key Challenges & Solutions

A cloud migration roadmap is an organized strategy that describes how a company transfers infrastructure, data, and apps from on-premises systems to the cloud. To ensure a seamless and secure migration, the roadmap sets deadlines, assigns roles, implements risk controls, and defines success measures. Unlike a high-level cloud vision, a roadmap…
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From Jira Story to “Done”: How GitHub Copilot + Atlassian MCP Server Delivered an Entire Feature Autonomously 

What if Jira stories didn’t just describe work—but triggered it?  This is a real-world walkthrough of how a Jira user story was fetched via Atlassian MCP Server, assigned to GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, fully implemented, validated, and closed. Why This Experiment Matters Most AI demos stop at:  Code suggestions  Single file refactors …
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How AI is Transforming Enterprise Productivity and Efficiency

The business landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift. Companies that once relied on traditional methods are now embracing AI for Enterprises to streamline operations, reduce costs, and unlock new growth opportunities. But what exactly makes artificial intelligence such a game-changer for modern organisations? What Makes AI Essential for Modern Businesses AI…
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Agentic AI vs Traditional Automation: Insights from Industry Leaders

There is a profound change taking place in the enterprise technology landscape. While traditional automation has powered business operations for decades, Agentic AI represents a transformative leap forward, one that industry leaders believe will reshape how organisations operate, compete, and innovate. Understanding the Core Differences Traditional automation operates on predefined rules and…
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Git Blame Hover – Getting Started

Understanding who changed what and when in your codebase is crucial for effective development. Git Blame Hover transforms this essential task from a tedious command-line operation into an instant, informative experience right within VS Code What is Git Blame Hover? Git Blame Hover is an advanced VS Code extension that…
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Digital Transformation Roadmap: A Strategic Guide

Enterprise digital transformation has become a strategic imperative for organizations seeking to remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. A well-defined digital transformation roadmap serves as a blueprint that guides companies through the complex journey of modernisation, ensuring systematic progress while minimising disruptions to existing operations. Understanding the Digital Transformation Roadmap…
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Secure DevOps with GitLab 

The Modern Software Development Lifecycle is moving faster, and security threats are moving even faster than Software Development. From a small, leaked credentials to any vulnerable libraries or dependencies, these trivial mistakes in the code can lead to a major serious incident. So GitLab, being a DevSecOps (Development + Security…
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Gaining Visibility into GitHub User Contribution Activity

Understanding Developer Engagement Through GitHub Contribution Activity GitHub user contribution activity plays a critical role in understanding how developers engage across repositories and organizations. As organizations scale, GitHub becomes the central platform for development and collaboration. However, gaining clear visibility into who is actively contributing — and who is not…
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Cloud Migration Strategy for Enterprises: Benefits & Implementation Process

A cloud migration strategy is an organised plan that outlines how a business transfers its workloads, data, and apps from on-premises infrastructure to cloud environments. The cloud migration strategy aligns technological choices with corporate objectives, including innovation, scalability, cost reduction, and security. A well-defined cloud strategy reduces operational risk while guaranteeing long-term value…
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Agentic AI: How Autonomous Systems Are Redefining Business Operations

As Agentic AI advances from basic automation to true autonomous decision-making, the corporate environment is undergoing a profound change. Agentic AI functions independently, reasoning through complex scenarios and carrying out multi-step workflows without continuous human supervision, in contrast to standard AI systems that react to predefined instructions. Understanding Agentic AI in Modern Business…
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How Enterprises Can Safely Adopt AI Without Increasing Operational Risk?

This blog explores how Enterprise AI Adoption can be executed safely and strategically, focusing on governance, risk controls, and best practices that enable confident, compliant AI scaling. Why Safe AI Adoption Matters From automation and analytics to customer experience and decision-making, artificial intelligence is revolutionising business operations. Rapid AI adoption, however…
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Why Enterprises Are Moving from Tool Sprawl to a Single DevSecOps Platform with GitLab

Enterprises today are under constant pressure to deliver software faster without compromising on security, compliance, or reliability. Over time, many organizations have adopted multiple tools to solve individual problems across the software delivery lifecycle. While each tool serves a purpose, together they often create tool sprawl a complex, fragmented ecosystem…
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Top 5 Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Strategies for Enterprises

To help businesses optimise their infrastructure across various cloud platforms, this blog examines five key multi-cloud strategies. Discover how companies can boost flexibility, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience in today’s digital environment by leveraging managed cloud services, hybrid environments, and smart cloud-migration techniques. What Are Multi-Cloud Strategies and Why Do They…
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Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: Top 5 Benefits

Digital transformation in manufacturing drives a dramatic shift in how factories operate, with cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, AI, and cloud computing enhancing production processes. This blog highlights the top five advantages that factories gain from adopting digital transformation, ranging from increased operational efficiency to enhanced decision-making capabilities. What is Digital…
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No More Manual Approvals: Automate Jira Approvals with Smart Values

Atlassian has released a new feature, it would be helpful to automate the approval mechanism based on the issues reporter’s or assignee’s manager. To achieve this Atlassian has released new smart values Issue.reporter.manager Issue.assignee.manager We can use these smart values to automate the approver setting automatically through automation without manually…
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How Modern IT Solutions Drive Measurable Business Outcomes?

In today’s competitive environment, technology is no longer just a support function. Modern IT solutions directly influence revenue, efficiency, and growth. Businesses that invest strategically in technology can clearly measure improvements in performance, scalability, and decision-making. This blog explains how modern IT solutions for businesses help organisations achieve measurable results like cost…
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Bringing the PowerPoint Laser Pointer Experience to Visual Studio

If you’ve ever presented code in Visual Studio—during a demo, training, or review—you’ve likely faced this moment: “I’m talking about this line can you see my cursor?” PowerPoint solved this problem long ago with its laser pointer. Visual Studio didn’t—so we built one. The Visual Studio Laser Pointer Extension brings…
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Presentation Mode for VS Code: Introducing Code Pointer (Laser Pointer)

We’ve all been there.  You are sharing your screen, walking through a complex piece of code, and suddenly someone says:  “Wait which line are you talking about?”  In Microsoft PowerPoint, there is a legendary feature that solves this instantly—the Laser Pointer. It’s the gold standard for guiding an audience through slides.  But when it comes to the most…
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From Chaos to Clarity: Mastering Project Delivery with GitLab Issues, Milestones & Issue Boards

Successful software delivery starts with clear planning and complete visibility. GitLab brings project management and DevSecOps together in a single, unified platform, helping teams move from ideas to production with confidence. Turn Ideas into Action with GitLab Issues Capture every feature, task, or bug as a GitLab Issue. Assign ownership…
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GitLab for Banks & Financial Institutions:Compliance, Security & Audit-Ready DevOps

Introduction Banks and financial institutions operate in one of the most regulated technological environments in the world. Every deployment must balance innovation and speed with risk mitigation, compliance, security, and audit transparency.Traditional SDLC and CI/CD models struggle to deliver this balance and leads to security gaps, fragmented visibility, and delays…
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GitLab Duo & Agentic AI: The Future of Intelligent DevSecOps

Introduction The DevSecOps landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by the demand for faster software delivery, heightened security demands, stringent compliance requirements, and the necessity for scalable solutions. Traditional CI/CD pipelines are no longer sufficient — modern engineering teams need intelligence, automation, and end-to-end visibility. This is where GitLab Duo and…
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Digital Transformation in the BFSI Sector: Trends and Insights

Rising consumer expectations, stringent regulatory requirements, and the relentless advancement of digital innovation are all rapidly reshaping the banking industry. Banks must adapt or risk falling behind in a world where prompt, personalised service is the standard and transparency is required. In 2025, the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance)…
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Streamlining Agile Workflows with Story Point Rollup in Azure DevOps

In the fast-paced world of software development, Agile methodologies have become a cornerstone for managing projects efficiently. Among the various Agile practices, the concept of story points plays a crucial role in estimating and planning work. However, as projects grow in complexity, managing story points across multiple work items can…
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Context Engineering: The Missing Layer That’s Revolutionizing AI

Artificial Intelligence is evolving at a lightning pace. From clever chatbots to complex autonomous agents, AI is everywhere we look. But let’s be honest: many seemingly smart AI systems fall flat not because the underlying model is weak, but because we haven’t given them the necessary info. They lack the right context…
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A Detailed Guide to Prompt Engineering for GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI pair programmer, but its effectiveness relies heavily on the quality of your instructions. This is where prompt engineering comes in—the skill of strategically structuring your inputs to get the most precise, relevant, and valuable code suggestions. Think of it as learning to communicate with your AI colleague…
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Unlocking Developer Superpowers: A Guide to GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot, your AI pair programmer, is changing the game for developers worldwide. Powered by artificial intelligence, it goes beyond simple autocomplete to suggest code, functions, tests, and even entire layouts in real-time, right within your integrated development environment (IDE). Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting, Copilot helps you write…
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Overview of the GPT-5 Model Family

Why Multiple GPT-5 Models? In the world of LLMs, one size does not fit all. With the release of the GPT-5 family, you get a spectrum of models. It’s a collection of different AI models, each designed for a different kind of work — some are fast and cheap, some…
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GitHub Copilot & Copilot Chat: Your AI Pair Programmer in the IDE

GitHub Copilot turns your editor into an AI-assisted workspace that can suggest code, explain code, fix code, and even help you learn new frameworks or languages—all without leaving your IDE. And with Copilot Chat, you get a ChatGPT-style experience that understands your codebase and development environment. In this blog, we’ll walk through:…
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