{"id":254753,"date":"2025-10-31T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/?p=254753"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:19:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:19:59","slug":"join-us-at-net-conf-dive-into-the-future-of-development-with-visual-studio-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/join-us-at-net-conf-dive-into-the-future-of-development-with-visual-studio-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Join us at .NET Conf: Dive into the future of development with Visual Studio 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to invite you to one of the most exciting events in the .NET ecosystem: <a href=\"https:\/\/dotnetconf.com\/\">.NET Conf<\/a>. It runs from <strong>November 11<sup>th<\/sup> through the 13<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong> and you\u2019re invited!<\/p>\n<p>This annual virtual conference is a must-attend for developers, architects, and enthusiasts looking to level up their skills and stay ahead of the curve in .NET and Visual Studio development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/dotnetconf-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-254757\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/dotnetconf-1.webp\" alt=\"dotnetconf image\" width=\"710\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/dotnetconf-1.webp 710w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/visualstudio\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/dotnetconf-1-300x120.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>What to expect at .NET Conf<\/h1>\n<p>.NET Conf brings together experts from Microsoft and the broader community to share insights, best practices, and the latest innovations. Whether you&#8217;re building web apps, mobile solutions, cloud services, or anything in between, there&#8217;s something for everyone. Sessions cover a wide range of topics, including performance optimizations, AI integration, cross-platform development, and more.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we&#8217;re especially excited about the deep dives into Visual Studio 2026. You&#8217;ll get to explore tons of new features, enhancements, and productivity tools designed to make your coding life easier and more efficient. From improved debugging capabilities to seamless integration with emerging technologies, these sessions will give you a firsthand look at how Visual Studio is evolving to meet the demands of modern development workflows.<\/p>\n<h1>Speakers from the Visual Studio team<\/h1>\n<p>You\u2019ll also get to hear from a bunch of folks on the Visual Studio team, sharing cool stuff about what\u2019s new in Visual Studio 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nik Karpinsky<\/strong> is showing how the new profiler agent can help you identify performance issues in your apps and fix them. This revolutionary feature will help you speed up your app in no time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mika Dumont<\/strong> explains how new technology makes upgrading apps to .NET 10 easier than ever. She also describes how it enhances the use of Azure cloud features. If you maintain older solutions, you don\u2019t want to miss this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harshada Hole<\/strong> takes you through a whirlwind of new productivity features in the Visual Studio debugger. This is your first step in becoming a debugging rock star.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jui Hanamshet and Oscar Obeso<\/strong> demos the latest innovations in Copilot for Visual Studio and how you can benefit from having AI by your side.<\/p>\n<p>.NET Conf is free and virtual, so you can join from anywhere. It&#8217;s the perfect opportunity to get inspired, learn new tricks, and prepare for what&#8217;s next in .NET and Visual Studio.<\/p>\n<h1>Mark your calendars<\/h1>\n<p>.NET Conf kicks off soon! Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/dotnetconf.com\">dotnetconf.com<\/a> and click <strong>Add to calendar<\/strong> to save your spot. Don\u2019t miss the Visual Studio 2026 sessions that will help you work smarter and build faster. We can&#8217;t wait to see you there.<\/p>\n<p>The Visual Studio Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to invite you to one of the most exciting events in the .NET ecosystem: .NET Conf. It runs from November 11th through the 13th and you\u2019re invited! This annual virtual conference is a must-attend for developers, architects, and enthusiasts looking to level up their skills and stay ahead of the curve in .NET [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":642,"featured_media":254756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[155],"tags":[237],"class_list":["post-254753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-visual-studio","tag-net"],"acf":[],"blog_post_summary":"<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to invite you to one of the most exciting events in the .NET ecosystem: .NET Conf. 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