Visual Studio Magazine

Microsoft Makes the Case for VSLive! in the AI Era

Microsoft highlights expert instruction, hands-on development and peer learning at VSLive! Orlando as AI reshapes how developers build software.

Why is .NET code read? The mechanics of obfuscation and 5 methods to protect your app

Since I haven't provided the source code, the contents of the app shouldn't be visible.” In .NET applications, you need to be ...

How to Choose a Code Obfuscation Tool: 9 Options for .NET, Java, Android, and JavaScript

Software must be protected even after it has been distributed. This is because executable files, bytecode, and JavaScript ...
Visual Studio Magazine

.NET 11 RC1 Gets Go-Live Support Ahead of November Launch

.NET 11 RC1 is Microsoft's first production-supported release candidate for the upcoming platform. RC1 adds changes across libraries, runtime, SDK, C# 15, ASP.NET Core and more. Microsoft plans to ...
Windows Report

Visual Studio September 2026 Update Adds New BYOM Agent and NuGet Fixer

Visual Studio September 2026 revamps BYOM with a new Agent, adds a NuGet Fixer, Podman debugging, and broader AI model ...
HackerNoon

Build vs. Buy: Evaluating the Architecture of a .NET Reporting Stack

What starts as PDF export can become a reporting subsystem. Here are five architectural problems .NET teams should consider ...
PC Magazine

Build and Debug Professional Projects With Visual Studio 2026 for Less Than $30

Build and Debug Professional Projects With Visual Studio 2026 for Less Than $30 The 64-bit IDE supports .NET, C++, Blazor, and .NET MAUI development, with AI-assisted coding, debugging, collaboration, ...