{"id":249749,"date":"2024-07-15T07:45:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/?p=249749"},"modified":"2024-07-15T07:47:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:47:34","slug":"visual-studio-live-2024-microsoft-hq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/visual-studio-live-2024-microsoft-hq\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Hands-On with Visual Studio and Azure: Live at Microsoft HQ this August!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Visual Studio LIVE! Microsoft HQ 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>August 5-9 | Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s still time to register, join us, get your questions answered, and bring back a wealth of knowledge and excitement to your teams! <span style=\"font-size: 1rem; text-align: var(--bs-body-text-align);\">We\u2019re close to selling out for next month\u2019s conference, which will be packed with valuable sessions and activities, hosted on campus at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond, WA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Visual Studio LIVE! 2024 is not just another conference; it\u2019s a celebration of innovation, learning, and community. Here are some key highlights and reasons why you should attend:<\/p>\n<h4>Discover the Latest Innovations in Visual Studio, .NET, Azure, and GitHub<\/h4>\n<p>Join us to dive deep into the latest capabilities across Visual Studio, Azure, GitHub, and the marvels of GitHub Copilot. This event offers an immersive experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Speakers\/Speaker-List.aspx\">35 speakers<\/a>, including 20 from Microsoft, and <a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Sessions\/Session-List.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">71 sessions spread<\/a> over 13 tracks. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned developer or just starting, there\u2019s something for everyone.<\/p>\n<h4>Keynote Sessions at Visual Studio LIVE! 2024<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Sessions\/Tuesday\/Keynote-NET-Aspire.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keynote by Scott Hunter: Introducing .NET Aspire \u2013 Cloud Native Development for .NET<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the most anticipated sessions is Scott Hunter\u2019s keynote on &#8220;Introducing .NET Aspire \u2013 Cloud Native Development for .NET.&#8221; .NET Aspire, which shipped during the Microsoft Build conference, transforms .NET into a modern cloud-native framework with support for Observability, Resiliency, Scalability, and Manageability. This keynote will show how to transform an existing application, demonstrate the new telemetry dashboard, create local resources and resources in the cloud, and run and deploy multi-part apps from the command line, VS Code, and Visual Studio. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to learn about our most exciting release in years!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Sessions\/Wednesday\/Keynote-Building-Apps-with-the-Modern-SQL.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keynote by Asad Khan and Bob Ward: Building Applications with the Modern SQL Using AI and Microsoft Fabric<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another must-see session is the keynote by Asad Khan and Bob Ward on &#8220;Building Applications with the Modern SQL Using AI and Microsoft Fabric.&#8221; This session will cover the latest advancements in SQL products and services, showcasing how AI and Microsoft Fabric can enhance your applications and improve efficiency. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders on how to leverage these cutting-edge technologies to build powerful, modern applications.<\/p>\n<h4>Unique Networking Opportunities<\/h4>\n<p>Visual Studio LIVE! 2024 is designed to be intimate, with attendance capped at just 500. This setup provides you with unparalleled access to mingle directly with our speakers and product managers from Visual Studio, Azure, and GitHub. Engage in meaningful interactions and gain insights directly from the experts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Meet The Experts Welcome Reception:<\/strong> On Tuesday (8\/6) from 4:15 pm to 5:45 pm, join us for a casual expo-style event with food, beverages, and raffles. Meet Product Managers from Visual Studio, .NET, Azure, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meet The Visual Studio &amp; .NET Team Reception:<\/strong> On Thursday (8\/8) from 4:15 to 5:45 pm, connect with the actual tool makers of .NET Aspire &amp; Blazor, GitHub Copilot Integration in Visual Studio, VS Extensibility, C# Dev Kit for VS Code, and more. Discuss specific features and get direct feedback from the developers who build these tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Information\/Sell-Your-Boss.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-249765\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Blog-Banner-vslive.png\" alt=\"Image Blog Banner vslive\" width=\"800\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Blog-Banner-vslive.png 800w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Blog-Banner-vslive-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/07\/Blog-Banner-vslive-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4>Exclusive Access and Benefits<\/h4>\n<p>Attendees will enjoy VIP access to the Microsoft Commons\u2014a bustling hub of retail, dining, and entertainment exclusive to Microsoft employees. Additionally, you\u2019ll receive passes to the Microsoft Employee Store, where you can score exclusive deals on the latest Microsoft products.<\/p>\n<h4>Two Full Days of Hands-On Labs<\/h4>\n<p>Go deeper into development topics with these excellent hands-on labs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Application Building with .NET Aspire &amp; ASP.NET Core 8<\/strong> by Damian Edwards and David Fowler. Build distributed applications using the .NET Aspire stack and ASP.NET Core 8, covering new features in .NET 8 &amp; C# 12.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asynchronous and Parallel Programming in C#<\/strong> by Jeremy Clark. Master asynchronous programming in C# using the .NET Task Parallel Library (TPL) and learn techniques for running code in parallel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevate Your Career with Python and AI<\/strong> by Eric D. Boyd. A two-day workshop starting with Python basics and advancing to AI and machine learning applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build Modern Applications with Azure SQL Database and SQL Server<\/strong> by Jerry Nixon and Brian Spendolini. Deep dive into new features of Azure SQL and SQL Server, including JSON, Data API builder, REST endpoints, and ChatGPT\/OpenAI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Blazor Top to Bottom<\/strong> by Jason Bock, Allen Conway, and Rockford Lhotka. Learn to build Blazor apps, use the Razor component model, data and event binding, and explore Blazor server, WebAssembly, and MAUI hybrid apps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the full list of hands-on labs, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Tracks\/HandsOn-Labs.aspx\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visual Studio LIVE! 2024 Hands-On Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Some of your favorite speakers from Visual Studio &amp; .NET<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mads Kristensen:<\/strong>\u00a0Visual Studio Tips &amp; Tricks and Your Future is Bright with Visual Studio and AI<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Montemagno:<\/strong>\u00a0What&#8217;s New &amp; Next for .NET MAUI<\/li>\n<li><strong>Daniel Roth:<\/strong>\u00a0What&#8217;s Next for ASP.NET Core &amp; Blazor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Harshada Hole:<\/strong> Fast Focus: Visual Studio Debugging &amp; Diagnostics: Tips &amp; Tricks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jessie Houghton:<\/strong> Fast Focus: Upgrade Your Git Game in Visual Studio 2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dalia Abo Sheasha:<\/strong>\u00a0Lessons Learned Building AI-powered Features in Visual Studio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rachel Kang:<\/strong> What&#8217;s New &amp; Next for .NET MAUI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Speakers\/Speaker-List.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for our complete list of amazing speakers, 31 in all!<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Learn from the Best<\/h4>\n<p>The event will feature over <a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Sessions\/Session-List.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70 sessions<\/a>, including hands-on labs and workshops, covering both introductory and advanced topics. This is your chance to accelerate your understanding of the latest technologies and bring back valuable knowledge to your team.<\/p>\n<h4>Hear from Past Attendees<\/h4>\n<p>Don\u2019t just take our word for it. Here\u2019s what past attendees have to say about Visual Studio LIVE!:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe best thing about VS Live! was meeting Microsoft people.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe conference events and the reception sponsored by Microsoft were outstanding!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLearning about the direction of technology and Microsoft, and what others in the industry are doing, was invaluable.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAccess to Microsoft staff and demonstrations of AI techniques by Microsoft presenters was a major highlight.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI appreciated the variety of courses and the expertise of the speakers and Microsoft reps.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Register Now and Save<\/h4>\n<p>Visual Studio Professional &amp; Enterprise Subscribers can unlock exclusive discounts by exploring your discount benefit on <a href=\"https:\/\/my.visualstudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My.VisualStudio.com<\/a>. Not a subscriber? No problem\u2014grab the EARLY BIRD Discount on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/Events\/MicrosoftHQ-2024\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Studio Live! Event Page<\/a>. Only 500 spots are available for this exclusive event, and we expect it to sell out, so don\u2019t delay!<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you at Visual Studio LIVE! 2024. Secure your spot now for an unforgettable week of learning, networking, and technological innovation.<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\"><a class=\"cta_button_link btn-primary mb-24\" href=\"https:\/\/vslive.com\/events\/microsofthq-2024\/home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visual Studio LIVE! Microsoft HQ 2024 August 5-9 | Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA There\u2019s still time to register, join us, get your questions answered, and bring back a wealth of knowledge and excitement to your teams! 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