If you work in #VisualStudio you'll want to check out these awesome extensions by the one-and-only @madskristensen.net

Visual Studio@visualstudio.com · 4mo ago

10 new Visual Studio extensions just dropped from Mads: • Modes (Presenter/Focus/Perf) • Comment Studio (Markdown + TODO/HACK) • Scratch Files (Ctrl+N temp w/ detection) • Whitespace Viz (CRLF/LF) • CSV Editor (huge‑file sorting) • Azure Explorer • VS Pets (yes, Clippy) Watch: 🎥 buff.ly/gSAG9Gw

Hear from Microsoft experts shaping what’s next in AI at #MicrosoftBuild and add these sessions to your calendar ⬇️

Just dropped a new extension for #visualstudio2026 inspired by the beloved Blue theme found in #visualstudio 2022. Enjoy! marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...

A Kind Of Blue Theme Pack - Visual Studio Marketplace

Extension for Visual Studio - A suite of Visual Studio 2022+ themes inspired by iconic 'blue' moods in jazz. Each theme balances readability with atmosphere, offering developers a palette that reflect...

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I made a new website over Thanksgiving weekend www.homeautomationcookbook.com

Home Automation Cookbook - Practical Smart Home Recipes

Transform your house into a truly smart home with tested automation recipes that work for everyone. No technical jargon, just practical solutions.

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Kyle Keirstead takes us on a walkthrough of using inline values in #VisualStudio 2026—covering return statements, conditionals, loops, and method calls—and learn how Copilot makes understanding them easier. Drop in. 🎥 msft.it/63328tr2Vr

Visual Studio 2026 Community, Pro, and Enterprise are now available on WinGet.

Visual Studio 2026 is an impressive upgrade: faster, more capable, but still backward compatible. Check it out!

Morten Nielsen@dotmorten.xaml.dev · 9mo ago

I'm ready for #dotnetconf #vs2026

Join us LIVE at #dotNetConf as we launch .NET 10 and VS2026! We are live with demos and details for the next three days! www.dotnetconf.net

.NET Conf 2025

Join the .NET Conf 2025 free virtual event November 11-13 2025 to learn about the newest developments across the .NET platform, open source, and dev tools. Mark your calendar!

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🚀 Feature Idea! What if #VisualStudio could 💾Auto restore tabs and files upon restarting (even unsaved ones). The experience would allow developers to close Visual Studio without manually saving files and return to the prior state. 🗳️ Vote: developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Add-abilit...

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I'm loving the new inline hints when debugging in Visual Studio 2026. They make debugging so much easier.

Modernizing Visual Studio Extension Compatibility: Effortless Migration for Extension Developers and Users #VisualStudio #VisualStudio2026 devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...

Modernizing Visual Studio Extension Compatibility: Effortless Migration for Extension Developers and Users - Visual Studio Blog

We have great news for extension users and developers: Visual Studio 2026 is introducing an extension compatibility model designed specifically to make your life easier. Our top priority is to ensure ...

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Just dropped: #VisualStudio’s public roadmap for AI-powered development! From remote agents to #GPT5 and #ClaudeSonnet 4.5, we’re building smarter tools to supercharge your workflow. Smarter coding. Faster debugging. Seamless planning. Dive in: msft.it/63326sI4zy #GitHubCopilot

Check out the new Visual Studio 2026 themed wallpapers now available for desktop, phone, and watch. visualstudiowallpapers.com/desktop

Desktop Wallpapers

Beautiful wallpapers for your Desktop, Phone, and Watch

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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here and the C++ Blog has all the resources you need to take advantage of it. 📖 ➡️ msft.it/63322slfyK

I had a blast vibe coding a website. Check it out vs-open.link

I just got this from the Visual Studio engineering team. Coming soon...

Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview) is now in #VisualStudio! Want to try Anthropic’s most powerful model right inside VS? You can now switch to #ClaudeOpus 4.1 (Preview) in the Copilot model picker. Head to the model picker in Copilot Chat, select Claude Opus 4.1 (Preview), and start building with it now!

I had the chance to discuss Visual Studio 2026 with @madskristensen.net, Principal PM on the VS team! 😊 Developer happiness as a mission 💬 How VS team acts on developer feedback ⚡ Performance boosts 🟣 Mads' favorite new features 🎥 Full interview: youtu.be/pcXi5mMiCF0 #VisualStudio #DotNet #VS2026

Visual Studio 2026 with Mads Kristensen — What’s Next for Developers

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🚀 The first public preview of Visual Studio 2026 is here! We sat down with @madskristensen.net to talk monthly updates, Copilot magic (Profiler Agent ✨), performance boosts, modern UI, and why bug reports are actually gifts. 🎧 Listen now 👉 buff.ly/k9VH39r Available where podcasts are =)

Developer Happiness, Now in Insiders: Visual Studio 2026 with Mads Kristensen

<p data-start="198" data-end="319">The first version of <strong data-start="226" data-end="248">Visual Studio 2026 Insiders</strong> is here! We sat down with <strong data-start="275"…

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Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is now available for download. Check out the announcement and try it out for yourself! devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here! - Visual Studio Blog

Visual Studio 2026 Insiders is here – and it marks one of the most ambitious steps forward we’ve taken with the IDE. This release brings AI woven directly into the developer workflow, performance impr...

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I'm loving these new shortcuts in the code editor in Visual Studio. Super helpful and time saving. Coming soon...

GPT-5 mini is now in Visual Studio

Visual Studio’s AI roadmap is live! What’s coming next and how it helps you stay in flow, ship faster, and level up. Read the September update: devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...

Roadmap for AI in Visual Studio (September) - Visual Studio Blog

Visual Studio’s AI roadmap: new agent tools, Copilot Chat upgrades, MCP support, and latest models like Claude Opus 4.1 & GPT-5 Mini.

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You can now have Visual Studio and Copilot help you manage anything Azure. Very cool!! devblogs.microsoft.com/visualstudio...

GitHub Copilot for Azure (Preview) Launches in Visual Studio 2022 with Azure MCP Support - Visual Studio Blog

The GitHub Copilot for Azure extension is now in Public Preview for Visual Studio 2022 (17.14+). It brings a curated set of Azure developer tools—exposed through the Azure MCP server—directly into Git...

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Do you know all these fundamental debugger features? www.youtube.com/watch?v=emvl...

5 essential C# debugging tips in Visual Studio - fast & beginner-friendly

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The line number margin in Visual Studio is being tightened up to maximize horizontal space in the editor. I'm irrationally excited about this. Coming soon...

Join us at VS Live! in Redmond this August. Use your discount code from my.visualstudio.com

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🛠️ 50M devs strong! #VS50M Thank you for every line of code. Let’s keep the momentum going at VSLive! Redmond. Register and make your plans today at https://msft.it/63323StXdl

✨ Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it's now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. It builds a plan, executes it, adapts along the way, and loops through tasks until completion. Read more about it here: https://msft.it/63329SQDuU

😱 Is Visual Studio falling behind VS Code? We met up with @madskristensen.net‬ at Microsoft Build to talk about this 👀 📺 Full video: buff.ly/LZp5z0T #MSBuild #dotnet #VisualStudio #VSCode #AI #CodingAfterWork