Join Robert Green and Leslie Richardson for a full day of live sessions, demos, and interviews.

Live from Microsoft HQ – Stream Tuesday’s Sessions with Visual Studio Toolbox!

On Tuesday, August 5, join us for a special edition of Visual Studio Toolbox Live—broadcast from VS LIVE! Redmond and hosted by Leslie Richardson and Robert Green. You’ll get a full day of Microsoft-led sessions, live studio commentary, behind-the-scenes interviews, and exclusive insights straight from campus.

👉 Click here to set a YouTube reminder so you don’t miss a moment.

🎤 What You’ll See on Tuesday

We’re streaming five sessions led by Microsoft product teams across Visual Studio, Azure, GitHub Copilot, and .NET. Whether you’re looking to boost your daily productivity or build your next-gen AI app, this day is packed with learning.

• 🛠 8:00 AM – Getting the Most out of the Latest in Visual Studio Harshada Hole & Jessie Houghton, Microsoft See the newest productivity boosts, AI-assisted debugging, and smarter Git tools—plus how to make them work for your day-to-day workflow.
• 🤖 9:30 AM – Build Next-Gen AI Apps with .NET and Azure Jon Galloway, Microsoft Discover the latest SDKs, patterns, and frameworks for building intelligent cloud-native applications.
• 🎙 11:15 AM – Keynote: The Future of Visual Studio Mads Kristensen, Microsoft Get inspired as Mads shows off what’s new and what’s coming next for developers building with Visual Studio.
• 🧠 1:30 PM – Getting the Most Out of .NET Development with Visual Studio Allie Barry & Wendy Breiding, Microsoft Tips, tricks, and GitHub Copilot techniques to boost your .NET development efficiency and code quality.
• 📱 3:00 PM – Building Mobile & Desktop Apps with .NET MAUIDavid Ortinau, Microsoft Explore how to build stunning cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI using Visual Studio’s latest live tooling and project templates.

🎥 Hosted Live from the Studio

Between each session, we’ll cut to the Visual Studio Toolbox studio with Robert and Leslie, featuring:

• Live Q&A from the YouTube chat
• Guest drop-ins from our Microsoft speakers
• Commentary and context to help you apply what you just saw
• And maybe a few surprises…

👉 Have a question during the stream? Drop it in the chat—Robert and Leslie might feature it live!

📺 How to Watch

🔴 Watch the Full Livestream on YouTube Catch all five Microsoft-led sessions, plus live studio hosting from Robert Green and Leslie Richardson.

👉 Watch Live on YouTube (Streaming begins Tuesday, August 5 at 8:00 AM PT)

🎥 Get the Backstage Pass with Krezzia & Lydia

Want to see what it’s like behind the scenes at VS LIVE! Redmond? Follow Krezzia Basilio and Lydia Yong, Microsoft FTEs from the Aspire Undergrad Program, as they bring you backstage interviews, speaker walk-and-talks, reaction clips, and stories from the event floor.

This is your unofficial, unscripted, attendee-level view of the action—from greenroom to keynote to closing time.

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📼 Catch the Sessions On-Demand (After August 11)

Can’t join live? No problem—on-demand recordings of many Microsoft-led sessions will be available a few days after the event.

🔧 Want More Toolbox?

Visual Studio Toolbox is your go-to show for weekly tips, tools, and demos straight from the product team and engineering experts. From debugging hacks to Copilot walkthroughs, it’s where devs stay current without falling behind.

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We’ll See You on August 5

This is more than just a livestream—it’s a chance to learn directly from the people who build the tools you use every day. We hope you’ll tune in, join the chat, and spend a day with us at Microsoft HQ.

—Jim