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The AI era is reshaping software development, but teams are at very different points on the journey. Some developers are already leaning on agents to write, test, and optimize code faster than ever. Others can’t use AI tools yet due to enterprise security, compliance, or simply wanting to stay cautious. No matter where you are, this keynote is about how you can still win - becoming more productive, focused, and effective right now.
Estimated viewing time: 60 minutes
AI coding assistants are everywhere: 84% of developers use or plan to use them. But only 33% trust the output. That gap tells you something important. AI is powerful, but it's not magic. In this balanced, demo-driven session, Brian cuts through the hype to show what AI actually does well, where it stumbles, and how to use it as a tool without becoming dependent or naive.
Estimated viewing time: 75 minutes
In this session, we cover the power of building RESTful services with ASP.NET Core. From building and configuring the web host, dependency injection and the options pattern, environmental awareness and configuration, controllers and routing, implicit model binding and validation, followed by detailing functionality added when using the ApiController attribute, including binding source parameter inference and how to customize the provided behavior.
AI is becoming a core part of modern application development, and .NET offers a practical, incremental way to get started. In this session, you'll learn how to build intelligent .NET applications by adding useful AI capabilities—well beyond the chatbot—using Microsoft.Extensions.AI and .NET’s unified AI abstractions.
Unlock the power of AI by building an AI agent from the ground up. This session will guide you through the entire process of building an AI agent from scratch, providing you with a deep understanding of how AI agents function, highlighting the security aspects to make sure agents are enterprise ready.
Versioning ASP.NET Core APIs can be done quickly using available tooling. In this fast focus, I cover why you need to version then dive right into versioning ASP.NET Core APIs.
Estimated viewing time: 20 minutes
In this session we'll take a quick look at how we can script out our build and release pipelines for Azure DevOps, along with the provisioning of our Azure cloud resources for a web app to see how easy it is to get started.
Caching is a well-known technique to reduce the latency in applications. There are many different ways to cache data in an application, and it's crucial to know what the options are and how to use them effectively.
C# has been in existence for more than 20 years. In recent history, the number of features and changes have substantially increased, thereby allowing C# developers to write applications with new techniques and approaches. In this session, I'll cover a number of these language improvements. I'll demonstrate how these features can enhance code bases with concision and performance.
So, you know the basics of GitHub actions, but how do you organize the Action Workflows so they are maintainable, use as few minutes as possible, save cost, and match the GitFlow branching strategy? This session will answer all these questions by showing a full end-to-end solution with multiple microservices in a mono repo while deploying individual services to a kubernetes cluster.
In this session, learn how to develop web applications using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages. I cover .NET Core fundamentals, configuration, dependency injection, routing, pages and action methods, model binding, validation, tag helpers, and much more.
Visual Studio Live! Las Vegas 2026 - Modernizing .NET Applications with Jon Galloway Modernizing legacy .NET applications has never been faster—or more achievable. In this session, you’ll see how Visual Studio 2026, .NET, and GitHub Copilot work together to streamline the upgrade journey, from initial assessment to a clean, modern codebase.
Discover how Agentic DevOps brings AI-driven workflows into everyday software delivery, helping teams build faster, ship safer, and keep humans in the loop. In this keynote, Mickey Gousset and Brian A. Randell explore how intelligent agents integrate with tools like Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot to automate infrastructure, strengthen security, and enhance DevOps practices with practical strategies for real-world development and operations.
Celebrate 15 years of Azure and explore what’s ahead for the cloud, AI, and the future of computing. In this session, Eric D. Boyd highlights key innovations, platform trends, and strategic directions shaping Azure’s evolution — with insights on how developers and IT leaders can take advantage of new services, tools, and AI-powered capabilities to build modern applications.
Explore where Visual Studio is headed as the IDE evolves for performance, intelligence, and developer productivity. In this session, Mads Kristensen and Nik Karpinsky share insights into improvements, new features, and architectural decisions shaping Visual Studio 2025 — with a focus on speed, AI-powered capabilities, and a smoother coding experience.
Estimated viewing time: 40 minutes
Get an up-to-date look at the state of AI and what it means for developers building modern applications. In this session, Brian A. Randell breaks down current AI trends, toolchains, frameworks, and ecosystem shifts — with insights to help you make smarter architecture choices, adopt the right tooling, and accelerate development with emerging AI capabilities.
Estimated viewing time: 65 minutes
Learn how to supercharge your debugging workflow using GitHub Copilot inside Visual Studio. In this session, Harshada Hole demonstrates practical techniques for using Copilot to identify bugs faster, generate test cases, understand code behavior, and streamline your development cycle — all while keeping you in control of the process.
Estimated viewing time: 50 minutes
Get a quick, practical look at how to build a Blazor MAUI hybrid app from the ground up. In this session, Rockford Lhotka walks through the essentials of combining Blazor’s web UI with .NET MAUI’s cross-platform capabilities, showing how to structure your project, share code, and deliver rich native-like experiences across devices.
Get a concise, practical overview of caching strategies and tools available in .NET to improve application performance. In this session, Jason Bock walks through key caching options, when to use them, and tips for implementing effective cache policies to help your apps run faster and more efficiently.
Estimated viewing time: 15 minutes
Discover how to design, build, and deploy reliable application systems using the .NET Aspire framework from start to finish. In this session, Jeffrey Fritz walks through practical approaches to architecting apps, testing with confidence, automating builds, and streamlining deployments to help you deliver robust .NET solutions with greater speed and quality.
Explore the evolving landscape of AI-enhanced integrated development environments (IDEs) and learn how to choose the right tools for your workflow. In this session, Brian A. Randell compares leading AI IDE options, highlights their strengths and use cases, and offers insights to help developers optimize productivity and collaboration with intelligent coding assistants.
Go from zero to hero building Blazor web applications in this beginner-friendly session with Allen Conway. Learn how to structure your project, leverage component-based development, handle data and routing, and deliver rich, interactive web experiences using .NET and Blazor.
Learn practical strategies to accelerate your development workflows using GitHub tools and best practices. In this session, Esteban Garcia demonstrates how to streamline collaboration, improve automation, and take full advantage of GitHub features to help teams move faster and deliver higher-quality software.
Dive into the world of C# source generators and discover why they’re a powerful tool for modern .NET development. In this session, Jim Wooley explains the motivation behind source generators, how they work, and practical techniques for using them to reduce boilerplate, improve performance, and enhance your compile-time capabilities.
Estimated viewing time: 70 minutes