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Developer Conferences and Virtual Seminars - Check out our lineup of training events for 2025 at vslive.com
Sometimes the biggest growth comes from getting out of your routine.
VSLive! Las Vegas is five days away to focus, learn, and connect with other developers—plus everything that comes with being on the Strip at Planet Hollywood.

Our lowest pricing ends TONIGHT at midnight → vslive.com/lasvegas
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Nik Karpinsky ( @karpinsn.bsky.social ) joins #VSLive! Las Vegas this March. He has spoken at several VSLive! events and brings deep experience from the Visual Studio engineering team at Microsoft.
December 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
New from @benday.bsky.social on the #VSLive blog: the nerdy magic of #dotnet garbage collection you probably don’t know—Gen0/1/2 lifecycles, why ~85KB jumps to the Large Object Heap, how background GC reduces pauses, and when not to force GC.Collect. Dive in: vslive.com/blogs/news-a...
December 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Curious how Orleans makes distributed #dotnet simpler? Ted Neward breaks down virtual actors (“grains”) for state + concurrency, when to pair Orleans with ASP.NET APIs, & mindset shifts vs microservices. Preview his #VSLive Las Vegas talk: visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202...
December 16, 2025 at 10:39 PM
#VSLive! Las Vegas gives you five focused days of learning, then lets you step outside and keep the conversations going—this year at Planet Hollywood, right in the heart of the Strip.
Year-End Savings end Dec 19. Lowest price we’ll offer.
Register today >> vslive.com/lasvegas
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We are excited to welcome back Mads Kristensen, @madskristensen.net, to #VSLive Las Vegas. A returning speaker and past keynote favorite, Mads has spent years shaping how developers experience Visual Studio every day.
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
New at #VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ 2026 — The VSLive Hackathon!

Build, innovate, and compete over two epic evenings at Microsoft HQ in Redmond! 💻🏆
🗓 July 28–29, 2026 | 6–10pm
Prizes, mentors, late-night coding & more — are you in? 🔥

👉 Register now: vslive.com/events/micro...
December 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Are you the team’s “glue”? In our Q&A, Yelp engineer Fatima Taj shares how to spot #GlueWork, rebalance non-promotable tasks, and partner with managers/peers to stay promotion-track. Preview her #VSLive Las Vegas session—scripts & tactics inside: buff.ly/OG86yNb
December 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sharpen your .NET, Azure, AI & full-stack skills at #VSLive! Las Vegas (March 16-20, 2026) — 5 days of expert-led sessions, hands-on labs & networking in the heart of Vegas. Register by Dec 19 to save $500 — the lowest rate we offer.

Secure your savings & spot → vslive.com/lasvegas
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Our full lineup of 2026 in-person events is LIVE! Join us in Las Vegas, Microsoft HQ, San Diego, and Orlando for a year of hands-on training across AI, dev, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and more. Explore the full schedule at live360events.com and start planning your year!
December 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
🌟 Big news! The VSLive! San Diego 2026 site is officially live! vslive.com/sandiego

Check out event details, explore what’s ahead for our return to SoCal, and start getting ready for an unforgettable developer experience in sunny San Diego. We can’t wait to share more soon!
December 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Software success is driven by people, not just code. In this Visual Studio Magazine article, @oakparkgirl.bsky.social and @benday.bsky.social share practical insights on communication, culture, burnout, and the human factors that shape engineering teams.
Read 👉 buff.ly/919t7yJ
Mastering the Human Factors of Software Engineering -- Visual Studio Magazine
Explore the real reasons software projects struggle -- and how to fix -- them in a hands-on lab presented by Benjamin Day and Angela Dugan, who will reveal practical strategies for improving…
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December 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Wrestling with duplicate DTOs in your REST/GraphQL clients? On the #VSLive! Blog,
@benday.bsky.social shows how response classes with inner types can tame message type sprawl, strengthen API contracts, and make large codebases far easier to evolve and maintain. Read the post: buff.ly/mcn5mzo
Taming the Type Explosion: Managing Message Classes in REST-Heavy Applications -- Visual Studio Live!: Training Conferences and Events for Enterprise Microsoft .NET and Azure Developers
Benjamin Day describes a C# pattern that curbs DTO “type sprawl” in REST/GraphQL apps by scoping endpoint-specific models as inner classes within per-call response types, improving clarity and…
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December 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
It’s Cyber Week, so we’re rolling out the big deal! 🎉
Use SAVEHALF for 50% OFF Immersive .NET Full Stack Training with Phil Japikse @skimedic.bsky.social.
4 days. Live. Hands-on. Virtual.
New registrations only; can’t combine with other offers.
Grab your spot 👉 buff.ly/RoGaxoz
December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Everyone’s dropping fun sales this week… so we’re joining in! 🎉
Get 50% OFF the Immersive .NET Full Stack Training with code SAVEHALF.
New registrations only, cannot be combined with other offers.
Level up + save big 👉 buff.ly/RoGaxoz
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Kicking off your #Live360 experience at Aventura? Let’s walk to the Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center! Take the path to Sapphire Falls, cross the sky bridge, and boom — you’re at Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center and ready for a great week!
November 15, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Starting your Live! 360 journey at Cabana Bay? Let’s walk to where the magic happens — the Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center! Follow this easy pathway, cross the pedestrian bridge, and you’ll step right into sessions, speakers, and non-stop learning. Your tech adventure starts now.
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Tomorrow. We. Launch. 💥 Safe travels, everyone — the countdown ends in Orlando! Tag us in a photo when you land 🛬 #Live360
👉 For all event updates, photos, and behind-the-scenes fun, follow us over at
@live360events.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
2 days to go until #Live360! Here’s your quick checklist before wheels up:
✔️ Event app downloaded - search "Converge360 Events" in your app store
✔️ Luau outfit packed
✔️ Devices charged & comfy shoes ready
✔️ Follow @live360events.bsky.social so you don't miss any updates
See you soon in the sunshine☀️
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Countdown: 3️⃣ days! The best part of #Live360? The people. New friends, old friends, and everyone nerding out together. 💬
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Four days until we bring the buzz to Orlando! Great sessions, smart people, and the kind of energy you can’t get from a webinar. #Live360
We’ll be sharing the energy live from Orlando — follow @live360events.bsky.social to keep up ⚡
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Still on the fence? There’s just enough time to register and join us next week at #Live360 Tech Con! live360events.com/orlando
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Suitcases: assembling. Out-of-office: drafted. Excitement: building 🔥. Just six days until we trade emails for in-person high-fives and hallway chats. #Live360 live360events.com/Events/Orlan...
November 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
One week! Time to finalize your session picks. Will you deep-dive .NET, master Azure, or chase AI wizardry? 🧠 What session are you most looking forward to? #Live360 live360events.com/Events/Orlan...
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM