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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
.NET Scores "A Perfect 10"
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dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day .NET Scores "A Perfect 10" Shaun Walker November 13, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Transforming CI Failures into Focused Debugging with Visual Studio Playlists and AI
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November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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#VisualStudio 2026 introduces an impressive new UX that redefines productivity! Sleek design, intuitive navigation, and smarter layouts make coding feel effortless. Explore the future of development and see what’s next for your workflow.

Read more: msft.it/63327tOrML
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November 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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✨ NOW on Community Day at .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Lessons learned: From Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in Large Codebases
5:00 AM - 5:30 AM PST
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dotnet conf title slide. text reads: Now on .NET Conf 2025 Community Day Lessons learned: From Newtonsoft.Json to System.Text.Json in Large Codebases Tomas Herceg November 13, 5:00 AM - 5:30 AM PST
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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🎊 .NET Conf 2025 Community Day starts streaming in just 1 hour 🎉

Join us LIVE at 5 AM PST for day three - Community Day - with speakers from around the world.

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November 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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We're still rolling along...
✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
AI-Powered Testing in Visual Studio
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST
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November 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
What's new in Azure App Service for .NET developers
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November 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Copilot auto model selection now in Visual Studio
No need to choose a model — Copilot automatically picks between GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4.5, and other top models to deliver the best experience every time.
Learn more, msft.it/63327t39qx
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November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Azure Keynote: Cloud Innovation with .NET
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
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November 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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🎊 .NET Conf 2025, Day 2 starts streaming in just 1 hour 🎉

Join us LIVE at 9AM PST to explore the latest innovations in Azure services designed specifically for .NET developers.

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November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Visual Studio 2026 is now available.
Experience intelligent development with:
- Agent Mode for real-time AI assistance
- AI Profiler Agent for performance insights
- AI Code Review for cleaner, faster code
- Download today: visualstudio.com/downloads
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November 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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〰️ Party! Party! Party 〰️

It's time for the .NET Conf 2025 CodeParty -- and it's streaming LIVE right now... 🔗 🎥 msft.it/63326tHUj8

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November 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
AI-Powered Development with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM PST
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November 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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.NET 10 is here!
The latest release brings performance boosts, cloud-native enhancements, and AI integration to supercharge your development experience. 👉 Dive into what’s new and start exploring today: msft.it/63325tMo79
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November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🚀 Visual Studio 2026 is officially here!
Faster performance, smarter tools, and AI woven into your workflow.
✅ 4,700 bugs fixed
✅ 300 new features
✅ Modern UI + AI-native design
Learn more and upgrade now: msft.it/63327tMUkz
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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✨ NOW on .NET Conf 2025 ✨
Welcome to .NET 10 & Visual Studio 2026
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PST
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dotnet conf title slide. text reads: .NET Conf 2025 Welcome to .NET 10 & Visual Studio 2026 Allie Barry, Brady Gaster, Cathy Sullivan, David Fowler, Gaurav Seth, Maddy Montaquila, Mike Kistler, Scott Hanselman, Mads Kristensen, Damian Edwards, Safia Abdalla, Rachel Kang, Maria Naggaga Nakanwagi
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🎊 .NET Conf 2025 kicks off in just 1 hour 🎉

Join us LIVE at 8AM PST to learn of all the amazing new things you can do with .NET 10, C# 14 and Visual Studio 2026.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Drop in on a session replay of Visual Studio LIVE! from Redmond HQ.

Get a glimpse of a fantastic future that'll spark your passion for writing code like never before. Join Mads as he takes us through some of the latest innovations in Visual Studio.

Check it out: msft.it/63321tH9yx
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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Ready for the next leap in C++ dev?
#VisualStudio2026 brings powerful enhancements for upgrading your projects—better toolsets, improved IntelliSense, and streamlined workflows to modernize your codebase with ease.

Dive into the full guide: msft.it/63327tH98f
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November 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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.NET Conf 2025 in on its way...

#VisualStudio2026 is redefining dev! Join us tomorrow at .NET Conf to explore next-gen features. Free & virtual—don’t miss this future-focused event! Read the Visual Studio Blog for more info: msft.it/63322tH9B2
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November 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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.NET Conf Session Highlight...
📅 Nov 11 | 2:00–2:30 PM PST
🎯 Real-World .NET Profiling with Visual Studio
Join for a hands-on session on optimizing open source libraries.
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.net conf title slide text reads: .net conf session highlight. Real-World .NET Profiling with Visual Studio Nik Karpinsky November 11 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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.NET Conf Session Highlight... Understanding Agentic Development
🧠 Explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a new standard for connecting AI models with your data and tools.
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.net conf title slide text reads: .net conf session highlight. Model Context Protocol (MCP) for .NET Developers Mike Kistler, Allie Barry November 11 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM PST
November 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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.NET Conf Session Highlight... Building Intelligent Apps with .NET

Discover how AI is reshaping development in this #dotNETConf session! Learn to integrate large language models, semantic search, and intelligent features using Microsoft.Extensions .AI.
Set your reminder: msft.it/63328tHOrn
.NET Conf Title Slide. text reads: Building Intelligent Apps with .NET Jeremy Likness November 11 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM PST
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Visual Studio’s October update is here!
✨ Claude Sonnet & Haiku in Copilot Chat
🧠 Copilot Memories
📋 Planning for long-running tasks
📂 Instruction Files
🤖 Bring Your Own Model
💬 Chat commands
Check out what’s new → msft.it/63320tHOO8
Visual Studio 2022 October 2025 update → More at aka.ms/vs/relnotes Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Haiku 4.5 Available in chat Memories Copilot can now remember your project preferences and help you keep them documented and up to date Planning More reliable responses and transparency from your agent during long running tasks Instruction Files Tailored instructions for specific file types and areas of your codebase Bring Your Own Model with Azure Foundry Available in chat Chat Commands Use /clear or /clearAll to manage thread history
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM