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Microsoft Visual Studio

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The most comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ developers on Windows. Fully packed with a sweet array of tools and features to elevate and enhance every stage of software development.

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http://www.visualstudio.com

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Software Development
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10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Redmond, Washington

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  • If your data doesn’t change often, there’s no reason to wait on it every time.See how caching a simple list of states in .NET turns multi second lookups into near instant results by moving from no cache to memory cache and hybrid cache.Watch to learn more:https://buff.ly/RmyRp9r

  • LangChain4j for Beginners – a free, live, online 6-part series for Java developers who want to ship real AI features, not just hello world demos. Over Six hands-on sessions, you’ll build working examples with LangChain4j and Azure OpenAI: starting from basic chat, moving through prompt patterns and document retrieval, and ending with AI agents that can call external tools and services. Every session includes live coding plus a GitHub repo with all the code, so you can follow along, copy, adapt, and drop it straight into your own projects. 👉 Save your spot (free):https://lnkd.in/gFmydkGn#LangChain4j#Java#AzureOpenAI#RAG#PromptEngineering#AIAgents

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  • Building confident apps does not require a rewrite 🧩Aspire makes it possible to grow an application incrementally. Small changes unlock discovery, caching, and telemetry, often with just a few lines of code. Even large systems can start gaining visibility and insight right away.It is designed as an entry point, not a constraint.Watch more from VSLive! Orlandohttps://buff.ly/gE1bRel

  • Unlock language‑specific rich symbol context with the new find_symbol tool Refactoring in a big codebase doesn’t have to feel like spelunking in the dark. The new find_symbol tool in Visual Studio 2026 gives Copilot Agent Mode full, language‑aware symbol intelligence — definitions, references, implementations, metadata, and scope — across C++, C#, Razor, TypeScript, and any LSP‑powered language.It means smarter refactors, safer API changes, and agents that actually understand your code instead of just searching text. A huge win for anyone navigating complex systems.👉 Read the full blog:https://is.gd/zTni10

    • illustration of a light bulbtext reads: tips and tricksUnlock language-specific rich symbol context using new find_symbol tool

  • Sometimes the best way to build a mobile app starts in the browser 🧩The .NET MAUI Blazor Hybrid and Web app introduces a smarter workflow. By pairing a web experience with a hybrid app, developers can validate core behavior and debug comfortably before dealing with platform specific quirks.It is about confidence before complexity.Watch more from VSLive! Orlandohttps://buff.ly/11IMkDu

  • LangChain4j for Beginners – a free, live, online 6-part series for Java developers who want to ship real AI features, not just hello world demos. Over Six hands-on sessions, you’ll build working examples with LangChain4j and Azure OpenAI: starting from basic chat, moving through prompt patterns and document retrieval, and ending with AI agents that can call external tools and services. Every session includes live coding plus a GitHub repo with all the code, so you can follow along, copy, adapt, and drop it straight into your own projects. 👉 Save your spot (free):https://lnkd.in/gFmydkGn#LangChain4j#Java#AzureOpenAI#RAG#PromptEngineering#AIAgents

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  • Forgotten features in Visual Studio from the experts ⌨️Keyboard shortcuts are easy to overlook, but mastering them can quietly change how fast you work. This session revisits powerful keyboard driven features that many developers forget are already built into Visual Studio.Time to become a keyboard hero again.Watch the full session from VSLive! Orlandohttps://lnkd.in/gitGzBiS

  • Visual Studio 2026 brings hands on, in person learning to developers across four locations.Expect hands on labs, expert led sessions, real time Q and A, and plenty of opportunities to connect with other developers. You’ll leave with practical tools and techniques you can put to work right away.Las Vegas March 16–20Microsoft HQ Redmond July 27–31San Diego September 14–18Live! 360 Orlando November 15–20Register and build your session lineup athttps://aka.ms/vss-vslive 🚀

  • This is the Aspire moment that gets people hooked.With minimal changes, Aspire delivers immediate visibility into request durations and API performance using OpenTelemetry and open standards, without writing code.Watch to learn more:https://lnkd.in/g-qmTAkk

  • The future is agentic.Agentic development is changing how teams interact with delivery tooling, with GitHub Copilot supporting faster workflows while keeping humans in control 🚀Watch more:https://lnkd.in/gvTKG6aH

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