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Get Hands-On with Visual Studio and Azure: Live at Microsoft HQ this August!

June 4, 2024 Jun 4, 2024 06/4/24

Jim Harrer

Visual Studio LIVE! Microsoft HQ 2024 August 5-9 | Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA Join the Ultimate Developer Celebration! Who's ready to connect with fellow developers and Visual Studio Product Managers this August at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond? Visual Studio Live! @ Microsoft HQ celebrates the bright days of the Pacific ...

Introducing the Revamped Visual Studio Resource Explorer

June 3, 2024 Jun 3, 2024 06/3/24

McKenna Barlow

With the recent revamp of Visual Studio’s Resource Explorer, developers are in for a treat! We’re thrilled to unveil the reimagined Visual Studio Resource Explorer, and trust us, it’s a game-changer. Developers who manage resources in Visual Studio will be delighted to learn that we have finally updated our out-of-the-box resource ...

Developing cloud-native apps with .NET Aspire and Visual Studio

May 23, 2024 May 23, 2024 05/23/24

Mark Downie

We're excited to introduce the general availability of .NET Aspire, a comprehensive stack aimed at simplifying the way .NET cloud-native apps are built and managed. .NET Aspire offers developers like you an improved, opinionated framework for constructing distributed applications, ensuring a seamless and consistent development experience. ...

Maximizing joy and minimizing toil with great developer experiences

May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 05/21/24

Amanda Silver

The future always starts with developers. They determine the speed of innovation, and never has that been more true than today, in the era of Generative AI. We’re already seeing GenAI have a profound impact on the way that we build applications and collaborate with our colleagues. More developers will be empowered to create with technology ...

Get Ready for Visual Studio at Build 2024: Join Thousands Online!

May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024 05/15/24

Jim Harrer

MICROSOFT BUILD 2024 Watch it Live! or On-Demand – Starting Next Tuesday! Next week, from May 21st, I’ll be diving into Microsoft Build 2024, and I invite you to come along for the ride—virtually! We’ll explore cutting-edge developments in Visual Studio, Azure, and AI development from wherever we are, no travel required. It’s your ...

In 4 Weeks: Visual Studio LIVE! Chicago 2024

March 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 03/28/24

Jim Harrer

Visual Studio LIVE! Chicago 2024 April 29 - May 3 | Swissôtel, Chicago Join us for Visual Studio LIVE! Chicago for a focused, deep dive into the latest .NET Microsoft Platform developments. You pick the package you want, 3, 4 or all 5 days! This year, we're at the Swissôtel Chicago, with sessions covering Microsoft Visual Studio 2022...

2023’s Top 10 New Features for .NET in Visual Studio

February 8, 2024 Feb 8, 2024 02/8/24

Jason Chlus, James Montemagno

The .NET team has been working hard all through 2023 to create innovative features to enhance the productivity and experience of .NET developers. This blog dives into James Montemagno's favorite new .NET features in Visual Studio. I was particularly interested in Dev Tunnels. One of the standout features introduced in Visual Studio during...

Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 2 has arrived!

December 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 12/12/23

Maddy Montaquila

Welcome to the release of Visual Studio 2022 17.9 Preview 2, which wraps up our development efforts for 2023. This update brings new features and enhancements, building on the solid foundation set by Preview 1 in November. In this preview, we've made some improvements to the C++ and .NET MAUI development experiences. You'll find the...

Visual Studio 17.8 now available!

November 14, 2023 Nov 14, 2023 11/14/23

Adrian Murphy

Unlock New Heights in Developer Productivity: Optimized C++ Support, Enhanced Enterprise Capabilities, and Full .NET 8 Integration The latest update (17.8) for Visual Studio 2022 is now generally available! Offering a comprehensive suite of enhancements that span productivity, programming languages, and enterprise management, this general...

Now Streaming: The Visual Studio ‘Tea & Technology’ Miniseries

September 27, 2023 Sep 27, 2023 09/27/23

Jim Harrer

(image) 2023 Visual Studio Miniseries: Tea & Technology The Visual Studio team is full of stories and insights, and we knew it was time to share them. So, we picked up our cameras and went on a special tour of Microsoft’s iconic Redmond Campus. Our goal? To offer you a snapshot—an insider's look at just a few of the many people who...

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