Join us for our MCP Live! — A free livestream covering all things MCP. September 9th, from 9AM to 1PM PT. We'll hear from the teams at Microsoft that are implementing MCP, from core MCP maintainers, and the global community of MCP developers. Learn more and set your reminder 📆 ➡️ buff.ly/OeMMDZR

🧩 C++/WinRT wizardry drop! Raymond shows how to build an agile Windows Runtime delegate that glides across apartments like it owns the place 😎 Tiny code, big threading energy. 👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/tzZbWTy

C++ deps without the headache. 😎🛠️ Copilot CLI sets up CMake + MSVC, installs vcpkg, picks libs, builds clean, and keeps everything reproducible — all from the terminal. #VisualStudio devs: this is your new fast lane. 👉 buff.ly/YtFquj2

Get a matter-of-fact breakdown of where we are at on C++23 and C++26 features, both language and library. In this Pure Virtual C++ session replay, we demo new features in the IDE, and we'll be open about trade-offs and unfinished feature work. 🎥 buff.ly/Zpx3rwU

It's the little things. ⚡ Sometimes a small change can make a surprisingly big difference. What's one improvement you appreciate every day?

In this Pure Virtual C++ session replay, we see how an AI agent in the terminal streamlines everyday dependency workflows, from discovering and integrating libraries to keeping your build reproducible and up to date. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKXV...

Agile delegates, round 2. ⚡ C++/WinRT checks IAgileObject so your delegate can self‑wrap 🌀 — and nope, copy elision won’t save you in parameter land 😅. Tiny, elegant agile_ref magic does the lifting. 👉 Read the blog: buff.ly/DuDzx3x

Still riding the high from VSLive! last week. Sessions, Campus Tours, networking, the hackathon, so many great moments in one week. What was yours?

We came, we saw, we coded! Keynotes, hands on sessions, an epic hackathon, campus tours, and nonstop networking, this VSLive! had it all. See you at the next one!

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: buff.ly/tjNqLcZ

Byte Break Friday! 🎉 Copy, fill in the blanks and drop it in the comments. Build succeeded. All ___ tests passed. I shipped ___ at ___, closed my laptop and celebrated with ___. Feeling like ___.

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 👉 buff.ly/YtFquj2

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: 📚 buff.ly/UAQeZHE

🛠️✨ 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: buff.ly/CIrjAK7

Building Microsoft 365 Copilot agents? Join The Microsoft 365 Copilot Agent’s Playbook, a 4-part livestream series covering declarative agents, WorkIQ grounding, MCP apps, and Copilot Evals. August 18–September 8 9:00–10:00 AM PT aka.ms/M365AgentsPl...

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. 👉 buff.ly/WVuMlEj

Your app doesn't stay in one place, so your UI controls shouldn't either. Syncfusion's Essential Studio Enterprise Edition covers web, mobile, and desktop. See what's in your Visual Studio Subscription: aka.ms/myvs

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: buff.ly/WyolNbs #VisualStudio #GitHubCopilot

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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. 👉 buff.ly/tj0t622

We can't wait to see you on campus! Get ready for hands on labs, expert speakers, and great conversations. Grab your badge and dive in!

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: buff.ly/km4lkMD

We're excited to bring Claude Opus 5 to #VisualStudio 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: buff.ly/tcfHFk7 #GitHubCopilot

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 👇

Simple. Smooth. Done. Back to coding. ⚡

⚡🐹 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: buff.ly/Ul4QPze

〰️ HAPPENING TODAY at 10AM PT 〰️ .NET Data Community Standup: SQL Database Project Power Tools Tour #EFCore SQL Database Project Power Tools -- enhancing the developer experience for SQL Database Projects in #VisualStudio and SSMS. See you LIVE here ➡️ buff.ly/ADGpt7T

Visual Studio model management power boost 🧠✨ 📌 Pin your go‑to models 📂 Hide the noise 📊 Compare specs + context windows 🍩 Track context usage live 👉 Blog: buff.ly/fw3dQZ2

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