VS Live! at Microsoft HQ<\/a> <\/strong>in Redmond.<\/p>\nBoth events offer a full week of deep technical learning, hands-on labs on Monday and Friday, and dozens of expert-led sessions Tuesday through Thursday. You\u2019ll also have the opportunity to connect directly with the engineers and product managers behind Visual Studio, .NET, Azure, and GitHub Copilot.<\/p>\n
Las Vegas is easy to get to and ideal for teams looking to immerse themselves in a high-energy learning environment. Redmond offers something uniquely different, direct access to Microsoft product teams, Azure PM conversations, and the opportunity to meet the Visual Studio team on campus.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re a long-time Visual Studio subscriber or just starting to explore GitHub Copilot, AI-assisted development, and modern .NET, this is your chance to spend a week learning deeply, asking real questions, and bringing practical guidance back to your team.<\/p>\n
See You in 2026<\/h2>\n
The technology we use to build software is evolving faster than ever. Keeping up isn\u2019t about watching more videos, it\u2019s about creating space to learn deeply, ask better questions, and bring proven ideas back to your team.<\/p>\n
VS Live! is designed for exactly that. It\u2019s a week to step away from the noise, immerse yourself in hands-on learning, and spend time with the engineers and product managers who build the tools you rely on every day.<\/p>\n
This is the year to do it in person.<\/p>\n
One Orlando attendee summed it up perfectly in the post-conference survey:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThis is the best conference if you want to learn things you can actually use when you get back to the office.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nI hope you\u2019ll join us in Las Vegas or Redmond and make 2026 a true growth year, for you and for your team.<\/p>\n
…Jim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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