The MSVC Build Tools Preview is updated regularly with the latest features and fixes from the MSVC (Microsoft C++) development team. The MSVC team’s updates for August 2026, targeting the Visual ...

Ever felt that pang of frustration when your code, which looked perfectly logical on paper, just refuses to behave? You’re not alone. Every developer, from the seasoned pro to the absolute beginner, ...

Once you have it up and running, you can use Visual Studio Pro to build cross-platform mobile and desktop apps with .NET MAUI, write web UIs in C# with Blazor, and debug .NET and ...

VS Code model picker now allows users to switch between Anthropic and Copilot providers between turns reconfiguring the agent host. Microsoft has released Visual Studio Code 1.133, an update to its ...

Let’s cut right to the chase: yes, you absolutely can use Visual Studio Code for free. This isn’t some trial period, some limited ‘community edition’ that locks away essential features, or a ...

As an entrepreneur, you’re constantly having to pivot and learn new skills. So it’s no surprise that a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report revealed that 72% of entrepreneurs are actively using or ...

New controls for model reasoning and Copilot code-review depth let developers decide how much AI effort a task warrants, with speed, depth and credit consumption all part of the tradeoff.

Microsoft's latest VS Code update adds provider switching and a GitHub-free entry path specifically for Claude sessions.

Gemini 3.7 Flash is a new AI model aimed at coding, web development and AI agents. It delivers significant improvements over ...

Sometimes, when I have a tedious task to do, like filing my taxes, I’ll head out to the coast of wherever I happen to be, find a spot devoid of turtles or crabs or aggressive creatures, and just ...

Visual Studio Code is a free code editor from Microsoft, based on open source. It’s highly customizable with tens of thousands of themes and extensions, including those for working with any ...