Visual Studio

The most comprehensive IDE for .NET and C++ devs on Windows. It's packed with a sweet array of tools to elevate every stage of software development.

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

MSVC upgrade anxiety? Copilot’s modernization agent eats it for breakfast 😎
Assess → plan → auto‑fix DX10 deps, shader calls, linker ghosts, shadowed vars… all logged, all guided.

🎥 Dive into the Pure Virtual C++ session: https://t.co/1sUoYA0b37

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

C++ deps without the headache. 😌
Copilot CLI + vcpkg = auto project setup, manifest restore, smart library picks, reproducible builds, and zero include‑path spelunking.
Terminal‑first, fully guided.
Read the blog 👉 https://t.co/U9uGiKF6iH

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Quick walkthrough...
🧠💨 C++/WinRT tip: that delegate you got? It might not be agile — meaning it can’t hop threads. Wrap it in winrt::agile_ref to make a cross‑context‑safe version you can invoke anywhere.

Part 1 of the deep dive:
📚 https://t.co/CacXhJyZcL

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

🛠️✨ MSVC updates are now a monthly habit, not a multi‑year ordeal. Want the newest language features + fastest fixes? Live at HEAD with MSVC Preview.

New lifecycle + support policies = upgrading without the fear factor.

📺 Replay Pure Virtual C++ session replay: https://t.co/YYxI6d4mDP

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

How do you build Microsoft 365 Copilot agents that are useful, grounded, extensible, and measurable?

Join The Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent’s Playbook, a 4-part livestream series on declarative agents, WorkIQ, MCP apps, and Copilot Evals.

Register: https://t.co/5nvBHeriDL

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

July’s MSVC Build Tools Preview drops real goodies:
• 🎯 Cleaner designated init + constexpr new[] in modules
• 🚀 ARM64 NEON + APX x64 boosts
• 🔧 Optimizer upgrades (strength reduction, LICM, reassociation)
• 🛠️ Linker + PDB stability wins

And a massive batch of bug fixes.
👉 https://t.co/JiWLMbPCPJ

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

We're excited to bring Grok 4.5 to Visual Studio. Available now in the Copilot Chat model picker, Grok 4.5 is a fast model designed for long-running agentic tasks and knowledge work.

Learn more: https://t.co/aLfIz2wlOe
#VisualStudio #GitHubCopilot

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Are you at VSLive! this week? Stop by the Visual Studio booth to ask questions, grab swag, and learn about your subscriber benefits!
#vslive

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

C++ builds, but with sharper instincts.
Copilot maps your build graph, predicts minimal rebuilds, and cuts the wasted work — perfect for large, multi‑target projects.

A tighter loop, fewer rebuilds, smoother flow.

👉 https://t.co/Y4ILbB8owd

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

VS admins: your extension governance era starts NOW! ⚡🛠️
🔐 Central control over marketplace visibility
🏢 Private, org‑hosted extensions
👀 Better oversight of how devs find + install tools
🔧 Same VS workflow, new enterprise guardrails

👉 Full scoop: https://t.co/ZP2ZdNQdiC

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

We're excited to bring Claude Opus 5 to Visual Studio today, making it available in Copilot Chat from day one. Built for agentic coding, professional knowledge work, and long-horizon reasoning, it's ready for your most demanding development workflows.

Learn more: https://t.co/lQirJLTDWQ
#VisualStudio #GitHubCopilot

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Byte Break Friday! 🐛 Two of these compile clean. One has a bug hiding in plain sight. No running the code. Drop the snippet number and the bug in the comments 👇

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

⚡🐹 Whole Codebase Indexing = C++ superpowers. VS gets faster nav, snappier colorization, richer symbol data, sharper IntelliSense, and Copilot that actually gets your giant codebase. Plus: CodeLens for C++ lands in preview.

👉 Blog: https://t.co/VYcfUIAjz3

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

〰️ HAPPENING TODAY at 10AM PT 〰️
.NET Data Community Standup: SQL Database Project Power Tools

Let's take a tour through EF Core contributor ErikEJ's SQL Database Project Power Tools -- enhancing the developer experience for SQL Database Projects in Visual Studio and SSMS.

See you LIVE here ➡️ https://t.co/wFoddLDVgN
#dotNET

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Visual Studio model management power boost 🧠✨
📌 Pin your go‑to models
📂 Hide the noise
📊 Compare specs + context windows
🍩 Track context usage live
👉 Blog: https://t.co/k92qk96A4X

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Couldn't make it to VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ? San Diego is next.
If you're a Visual Studio subscriber, head to https://t.co/JgDSkdZGGG to register with your exclusive VSLive! discount.
Not a subscriber? Register at https://t.co/79IdDxi0Wj.

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

Let's talk AI Diagnostics.
#VisualStudio is leveling up: AI‑powered diagnostics, Copilot agents that debug + profile, and a future where accessibility APIs let AI drive apps. Andy Sterland’s insights = 🔥 for devs.
👉 Watch: https://t.co/uaDczPDxc8

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

You don't get it right on the first build.
Or the second.
Build.
Test.
Fix.
Repeat.
Good thing development doesn't have to run at production prices.
Azure Dev/Test pricing is included for select Visual Studio subscribers. Learn more at https://t.co/JgDSkdZGGG.

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

We're excited to bring Gemini 3.6 Flash to Visual Studio starting today, making it available in Copilot Chat from day one. It's a great choice for fast, everyday coding, questions, and development workflows.

Learn more: https://t.co/rlaL3T53Nx
#VisualStudio #GitHubCopilot

[Visual Studio @VisualStudio]

〰️ HAPPENING TODAY: Pure Virtual C++ 2026 〰️
Join us today at 9:00 AM PT for a free, one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community. Check out the speaker and abstract overview and then don't forget to join us, LIVE: https://t.co/v4ieksOXe2