Microsoft published guidance explaining how C++ developers can upgrade their existing projects to Visual Studio 2026. The company said the process is straightforward and designed to minimize ...

Microsoft is expanding GitHub Copilot's deepest Visual Studio integration to C++, giving the AI assistant compiler-backed insight into entire C++ codebases so it can refactor and modify projects ...

Google introduces Project IDX, a cloud-based IDE for full-stack, multi-platform development. Built on Visual Studio Code, it offers AI-powered features such as Codey for intelligent coding assistance.

Microsoft has announced the first generally available release of the C++ extension for Visual Studio Code, which includes support for Linux on ARM and ARM64, rich code formatting settings, and more.

TL;DR: Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026, a full-featured IDE with built-in AI tools and collaboration features, is now price dropped to $34.97 (reg. $499.99) through May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.