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2026 (12)

November (5)

visualstudio: Build better applications with Bold BI, a Visual Studio subscriber benefit from Syncfusion

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-12

The post says Visual Studio subscribers can use Bold BI from Syncfusion to add dashboards and data visualization to applications. It frames this as a way to surface connected data inside an app for end users.

visualstudio: Bring Your Own Model is now generally available in Visual Studio

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-11

Bring Your Own Model (BYOM) is now generally available in Visual Studio 18.12. It lets developers connect hosted models, provider API keys, or local models directly in Visual Studio.

visualstudio: Announcing Visual Studio 2026 LTSC 18.11

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-10

Microsoft announced Visual Studio 2026 LTSC 18.11, released alongside Visual Studio 2026 18.12 on the Stable channel. LTSC 18.11 will now receive two years of support, through November 14, 2028, instead of the one year previously announced.

visualstudio: Copilot in Visual Studio Just Got a Major Upgrade

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-10

Copilot Chat in Visual Studio now uses the Microsoft Copilot SDK starting with Visual Studio 2026 version 18.12. It is enabled by default and is described as a major upgrade with broader task coverage using the same models.

visualstudio: Keep learning, keep building! Make the most of VSLive! with your Visual Studio Subscription

Visual Studio Blog

2026-11-04

The post promotes VSLive! as a learning event for developers and notes that Visual Studio Subscription holders can use it to get focused technical training, hands-on experience, and expert guidance.

October (7)

visualstudio: Preparing for Your Next Certification Could Start with Your Visual Studio Subscription

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-28

The post says Visual Studio subscription holders may already have access to resources that can help prepare for Microsoft certification, including courses, labs, and hands-on exercises. It frames the subscription as a starting point for finding study materials and planning certification prep.

visualstudio: Visual Studio October Update – Compare Commits to Your Code, Resolve Conflicts in Bulk, Keep Coding

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-27

Visual Studio October update adds commit-to-working-tree comparison, bulk merge conflict resolution, and several editor/UX refinements. It also refreshes Copilot chat, Hot Exit, keyboard tab controls, and Fonts and Colors.

visualstudio: Keep your investigation between sessions

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-26

Visual Studio adds a standalone Markdown note for investigations and an opt-in Hot Exit preview that restores unsaved work in the next session. The post focuses on preserving work between sessions.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — September update

GitHub

2026-10-23

GitHub’s September 2026 Visual Studio Copilot update adds pull request exploration in chat, support for choosing the AI model your team uses, and package vulnerability fixes surfaced directly from Visual Studio.

visualstudio: Are You Getting Everything You Can from Your Visual Studio Subscription?

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-22

The post reminds Visual Studio subscribers that their subscription may already include benefits they can use to try Azure services, access certification learning resources, and reuse UI/dashboard components. It is framed as a prompt to explore subscription perks they may be overlooking.

visualstudio: Compare today’s code with an earlier commit

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-21

Visual Studio now lets you compare your current working tree with an earlier commit without checking out that commit or switching branches. The feature is described in a Visual Studio Blog post about comparing historical code against today’s code.

visualstudio: Organize and revisit tabs with the keyboard

Visual Studio Blog

2026-10-19

Visual Studio adds keyboard shortcuts to reorder document tabs and navigate back to them by their visual position. The update focuses on tab organization and quick revisiting without using the mouse.