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Jul 22, 2026
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Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is a Wrap

Pure Virtual C++ 2026 is a wrap. Every featured and on-demand session is now available on YouTube — catch up on C++/Rust interop, AI-driven tooling, build performance, and more.

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Jul 21, 2026
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Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Now Live!

Pure Virtual C++ 2026 is streaming now — watch five featured sessions live with Q&A, plus a full on-demand playlist, all free.

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Jul 20, 2026
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Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions Are Now Available

The on-demand sessions for Pure Virtual C++ 2026 are available now on YouTube. Watch seven talks on SPGO, vcpkg + Copilot CLI, CMake Tools, PackageReference, MSVC upgrades, and C++23/26 status — then join us live tomorrow.

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Jul 13, 2026
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Pure Virtual C++ 2026 [Meet the Speakers, Part 2]: The AI-Native C++ Developer Workflow

Pure Virtual C++ 2026 streams Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT, a free, one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community, live on YouTube (Microsoft Reactor) and Twitch, with on-demand recordings on the Visual Studio YouTube channel afterward. Register now → Welcome to part two of our Meet the Speakers series. In part one we looked...

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Jul 2, 2026
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Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Talks Announced

The featured talks for Pure Virtual C++ 2026 are here! Join us on July 21 for a free, one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community.

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Jun 25, 2026
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Save the Date: Pure Virtual C++ 2026

Pure Virtual C++ is back for its 7th year! Join us on July 21 for a free, one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community.

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Nov 24, 2025
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New release cadence and support lifecycle for Microsoft C++ Build Tools

Starting with Visual Studio 2026, we are introducing a new support lifecycle for the Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools. We are also updating the MSVC release cadence. As Visual Studio moves to a Modern Lifecycle with monthly feature updates and an annual new version, decoupling the compiler from the IDE offers you the best of both worlds – rapid ...

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Aug 18, 2022
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Updates to Visual Studio Build Tools license for C and C++ Open-Source projects

Visual Studio Build Tools (VSBT) can now be used for compiling open-source C++ dependencies from source without requiring a Visual Studio license, even when you are working for an enterprise on a commercial or closed-source project. This change expands user rights to the Build Tools and does not limit the existing Visual Studio Community license...

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