--- title: Best Microsoft posts of 2021 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Microsoft posts of 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/microsoft/best-of/2021 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/microsoft/best-of/2021 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Microsoft posts of 2021 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Microsoft posts of 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Microsoft — 2021 1. 1 [](/posts/microsoft-launches-google-wave-techcrunch-oedk0mk5c "Microsoft launches Google Wave – TechCrunch") Article TechCrunch · 5y Microsoft launches Google Wave – TechCrunch Microsoft is bringing back Google Wave, the doomed real-time messaging and collaboration platform Google launched in 2009 and prematurely shuttered in 2010\. Microsoft Wave Loop is a new app — and concept — that takes the Fluid framework, which provides developers with flexible components to mix and match. 79 7 2. 2 [](/posts/microsoft-is-finally-ditching-electron-jtlzv0-in "Microsoft is Finally Ditching Electron") Article Dev Genius · 5y Microsoft is Finally Ditching Electron Microsoft Teams will be moving to their own Edge Webview2 Rendering Engine ditching Electron for seeking performance gains. Teams would consume 2x less memory as a result of the transition. It would be called Teams 2.0 and might ship with Windows 11 in late 2022\. This may be a pivotal milestone in the ever-changing landscape of cross-platform frameworks. 60 4 3. 3 [](/posts/windows-11-announcement-everything-you-need-to-know-ugexma3it "Windows 11 announcement: Everything you need to know") Article The Next Web · 5y Windows 11 announcement: Everything you need to know After weeks of teasers and leaks, Windows 11 is official. Microsoft says it has a lot more in store for Windows 11’s official launch later this year. The new Start menu has a completely new design, abandoning the ‘Tiles’ that have been a staple of the OS since Windows 8\. Snap Groups and multi-monitor setups make multi-tasking easier. 55 5 4. 4 [](/posts/windows-11-just-say-no-qsxbb9ygc "Windows 11: Just say no") Article Hacker News · 5y Windows 11: Just say no California: Do Not Sell My Personal Info. Computerworld The Voice of Business Technology. Follow us on Twitter @Computerworld. We're also on Facebook and Google+. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, see www.samaritans.org for details. 51 8 5. 5 [](/posts/microsoft-s-new-version-of-windows-will-launch-on-june-24-mdcmrcjbj "Microsoft’s new version of Windows will launch on June 24") Article The Next Web · 5y Microsoft’s new version of Windows will launch on June 24 Microsoft will unveil its next-gen Windows on June 24 at 11AM ET. The update is codenamed “Sun Valley’ and will bring refreshed UI elements. The company could also overhaul its app store to bring more apps and games. The tech giant is also planning to bring the Auto HDR feature to improve gaming experience. 44 7 6. 6 [](/posts/iaas-paas-saas-difference-dzprwf2rh "IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. Difference") Article Dev Genius · 5y IaaS, PaaS, SaaS. Difference IaaS, PaaS and SaaS are different models of cloud hosting. IaaS allows developers to quickly scale and charge only for consumed resources. SAAS is when programs and services are developed and maintained by a provider and offered to the end-user through a browser. 20 2 7. 7 [](/posts/github-kisses-passwords-goodbye-the-new-stack-lzodvsaz4 "GitHub Kisses Passwords Goodbye – The New Stack") Article The New Stack · 5y GitHub Kisses Passwords Goodbye – The New Stack GitHub has blocked the use of account passwords when authenticating Git operations. Instead, Git now requires you to use two-factor authentication (2FA) factors. These factors can include personal access tokens; SSH keys, for developers; or OAuth or GitHub App installation tokens for integrators. 18 8. 8 [](/posts/learn-typescript-with-this-crash-course-dj4x5u-46 "Learn TypeScript With This Crash Course") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y Learn TypeScript With This Crash Course Learn TypeScript With This Crash Course On TypeScript. Beau Carnes is the author of TypeScript: A Crash Course in TypeScript, a book about TypeScript and the Internet. Visit Beau Carnes' website at www.beaucarnes.com. For more TypeScript information, visit the TypeScript website. 15 9. 9 [](/posts/stay-in-sync-with-microsoft-loop-mjiw2d4wb "Stay in sync with Microsoft Loop") Article DevBlogs · 5y Stay in sync with Microsoft Loop Microsoft Loop is a new app that offers flexible, portable, interactive Loop components. Loop components can operate in real time not only within the announced Microsoft Loop app but also across other apps like Teams, Outlook and OneNote. Microsoft Loop is built and powered by Fluid Framework which is the core technology that enables seamless data synchronization. 13 3 10. 10 [](/posts/microsoft-calls-firefox-s-browser-workaround-improper-will-block-it-ab1i1g7-g "Microsoft Calls Firefox’s Browser Workaround “Improper,” Will Block It") Article Hacker News · 5y Microsoft Calls Firefox’s Browser Workaround “Improper,” Will Block It Windows 11 lets you choose your default browser, but it takes a lot of clicks and Microsoft sometimes forces you to use Edge, anyway. Firefox had a workaround, but Microsoft calls it “improper” and will soon block it. Microsoft made a statement to The Verge where it explained the logic behind its decision. 13 3 11. 11 [](/posts/ubuntu-21-04-is-here-m2puapily "Ubuntu 21.04 is here") Article Ubuntu · 5y Ubuntu 21.04 is here Ubuntu 21.04 is here Canonical on 22 April 2021\. It includes native Microsoft Active Directory integration, Wayland graphics by default, and a Flutter application development SDK. Separately, Canonical and Microsoft announced performance optimization and joint support for Microsoft SQL Server on Ubuntu. 13 12. 12 [](/posts/five-leadership-lessons-i-learned-from-microsoft-netflix-stack-overflow-gitlab-equinix-5nlbfmuog "Five Leadership Lessons I Learned From Microsoft, Netflix, Stack Overflow, GitLab, & Equinix") Article daily.dev · 5y Five Leadership Lessons I Learned From Microsoft, Netflix, Stack Overflow, GitLab, & Equinix The Dev Interrupted podcast interviews some of the best engineering leaders in the business. This year's conference, INTERACT, is designed by digital leaders, for engineers. 10+ speakers, interactive sessions, and live demos will take place on September 30th, 30th and 31st. 11 3 13. 13 [](/posts/huawei-s-harmony-os-doing-what-microsoft-couldn-t-yf5eznc8k "Huawei’s Harmony OS: Doing what Microsoft couldn’t") Article SD Times · 5y Huawei’s Harmony OS: Doing what Microsoft couldn’t The U.S. moved to sanction Huawei and deny it access to American technology. This forced Huawei to pivot away from Google and Android and embrace a next-generation operating system. The advantage is that since there is no developer support, the company doesn’t have to worry about backward compatibility and can therefore push the envelope with the technology. 11 14. 14 [](/posts/microsoft-edge-has-an-easter-egg-exclusively-for-linux-users-0rktsyjvx "Microsoft Edge has an Easter Egg Exclusively for Linux Users") Article omg! ubuntu! · 5y Microsoft Edge has an Easter Egg Exclusively for Linux Users Microsoft Edge for Linux has a hidden easter egg featuring Tux, the Linux mascot. The game appears when is the browser detects no viable internet connection. You can play the Edge surf game in stable (and beta and dev) builds of the browser on Windows, macOS, and Linux. To play the game you need to be running Microsoft Edge. 10 15. 15 [](/posts/i-like-edge-too-bad-microsoft-is-being-a-jerk-about-it-zz4mi1has "I like Edge — too bad Microsoft is being a jerk about it") Article The Next Web · 5y I like Edge — too bad Microsoft is being a jerk about it Microsoft’s hostile attitude towards allowing people to use third-party browsers is making me second guess that choice. For example, Windows 11 normally forces you to open links from its system UI, such as the search function or the news widget, in Edge. Microsoft seems to think only Edge should be capable of opening these links. 10 6 16. 16 [](/posts/3-tips-from-atomic-habits-that-helped-me-on-my-journey-to-becoming-a-full-stack-dev-at-microsoft-jw8ebp-ul "3 tips from "Atomic habits" that helped me on my journey to becoming a full-stack dev at Microsoft") Article DEV · 5y 3 tips from "Atomic habits" that helped me on my journey to becoming a full-stack dev at Microsoft I joined Microsoft as a full-stack developer last month and the announcement tweet went viral. Many of the things that I talk about are mentioned in the amazing book Atomic habits by James Clear. This article is not a place for tips and tricks or a list of important questions to crack any particular interview. 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