{"id":254540,"date":"2025-10-02T09:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/?p=254540"},"modified":"2025-10-02T09:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:28:43","slug":"visual-studio-live-orlando-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/visual-studio-live-orlando-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"VS Live! Orlando \u2013 Your Ultimate Learning Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imagine swapping stories with fellow developers over dinner as the Florida sun sets, then beginning the next morning with a stroll past the resort\u2019s palm-lined walkways before catching your first session across <a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/events\/orlando-2025\/sessions\/session-list.aspx?EventDay=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">41<\/a> dynamic tracks. From there, immerse yourself in a full day of learning and connection. That\u2019s the magic of\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/vsliveorlando25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visual Studio Live!<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at Live 360 Tech Con, November 16\u201321, 2025, at Universal Orlando\u2019s Royal Pacific Resort.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Orlando-2025.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-254541\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Orlando-2025.png\" alt=\"VSLive Orlando 2025 image\" width=\"624\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Orlando-2025.png 624w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Orlando-2025-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"643\">Content-Rich Days, Networking Nights<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1040\">From breakfast to late afternoon, Live! 360 delivers back-to-back sessions, workshops, and labs led by Microsoft product managers and industry experts. When the formal agenda ends, the real learning begins at evening networking events\u2014grab a drink, compare notes with peers, or pick the brains of speakers and Product Managers of the Tools and Products you use every day. You\u2019ll level-up your knowledge and discover how other Visual Studio users solve challenges just like yours.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1087\">A Custom Learning Journey for Every Role<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1203\">With six co-located events under one roof, Live! 360 lets you chart your own path through today\u2019s hottest topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1293\"><strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1230\">Visual Studio Live!<\/strong>: Deep dives on .NET, C#, DevOps, and the latest IDE features<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1376\"><strong data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1319\">Data Platform Live!<\/strong>: Best practices for databases, analytics, and big data<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1451\"><strong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1393\">TechMentor<\/strong>: Hands-on architecture, design patterns, and leadership<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1545\"><strong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1487\">Artificial Intelligence Live!<\/strong>: Practical AI, machine learning, and cognitive services<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1628\"><strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1576\">Cloud &amp; Containers Live!<\/strong>: Modern architectures, Kubernetes, and serverless<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1720\"><strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1667\">Cybersecurity &amp; Ransomware Live!<\/strong>: Threat defense, compliance, and incident response<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1877\">Mix and match sessions across disciplines to tackle your toughest problems, whether you\u2019re a developer, data pro, cloud engineer, or security specialist.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Tracks.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-254542\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Tracks.png\" alt=\"VSLive Tracks image\" width=\"644\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Tracks.png 644w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/VSLive-Tracks-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Spotlight Sessions You Can\u2019t Miss<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 1.25em;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/events\/orlando-2025\/sessions\/tuesday\/vsl-cc-keynote-tbd.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Road to Visual Studio 2026: Building a Faster, Smarter IDE<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.15rem 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\">Mads Kristensen, Principal PM, Visual Studio<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0 0;\">Explore the engineering breakthroughs behind Visual Studio 2026\u2019s performance gains and AI integrations that make coding smoother and more intuitive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/Events\/Orlando-2025\/Sessions\/Tuesday\/VST04-Debugging-with-GitHub-Copilot.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next-Level Debugging with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.15rem 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\">Harshada Hole, Sr. PM, Microsoft<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0 0;\">Learn how Copilot\u2019s agent mode transforms debugging into an interactive, AI-guided experience that streamlines breakpoints and variable inspection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/events\/orlando-2025\/sessions\/sunday\/vshol04-hol-distributed-app-building.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Started with .NET Aspire &amp; ASP.NET Core<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.15rem 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\">Jeffrey T. Fritz, Microsoft<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0 0;\">Build distributed applications using the new .NET Aspire stack and ASP.NET Core, from basic integration to advanced telemetry and orchestration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/Events\/Orlando-2025\/Sessions\/Tuesday\/L360-Keynote-Agentic-DevOps.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agentic DevOps in Real Life: Build Faster, Ship Safer<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.15rem 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\">Mickey Gousset &amp; Brian A. Randell, GitHub &amp; MCW<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0 0;\">See how AI-driven workflows in Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot automate infrastructure, strengthen security, and keep humans in control.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/live360events.com\/Events\/Orlando-2025\/Sessions\/Tuesday\/VST16-Visual-Studio.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Forgotten Features of Visual Studio You NEED In Your Life!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.15rem 0; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em;\">Harshada Hole &amp; Mads Kristensen<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0 0;\">Discover hidden IDE tools, shortcuts, and extensions that can dramatically boost your productivity and code quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3010\">Subscriber Savings and Team Packages<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3444\">If you\u2019re a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscriber, sign in to <strong data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3141\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/my.visualstudio.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3139\">my.visualstudio.com<\/a><\/strong> to unlock your <em data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3172\">Priority Code<\/em> and save up to <strong data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3196\">$900<\/strong> off the regular price. Not a subscriber? Early bird pricing is available on the Live! 360 event page\u2014but act fast, early bird is ending! Bring your team and take advantage of group rates, lab bundles, and hotel packages at Royal Pacific or Sapphire Falls.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3446\" data-end=\"3463\">Why Orlando?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3756\">Learn from top experts by day, then enjoy world-class dining, resorts, and Universal Orlando by night. With perfect fall weather, it\u2019s a tech-cation that recharges your skills and your spirit. You\u2019ll return to the office refreshed, reconnected, and ready to apply everything you\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3792\">Your Next Chapter Starts Here<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"4011\">Don\u2019t settle for another one-size-fits-all conference. Forge your own path, connect with peers and Microsoft insiders, and return home ready to transform your projects\u2014and maybe sneak in a roller coaster ride or two.<\/p>\n<p><div  class=\"d-flex justify-content-left\"><a class=\"cta_button_link btn-primary mb-24\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/vsliveorlando25\" target=\"_blank\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine swapping stories with fellow developers over dinner as the Florida sun sets, then beginning the next morning with a stroll past the resort\u2019s palm-lined walkways before catching your first session across 41 dynamic tracks. From there, immerse yourself in a full day of learning and connection. 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