The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

Build Modern Apps Faster With Visual Studio 2026’s AI Tools for Less Than $45 This latest version of Visual Studio brings AI-assisted coding and cross-platform tools at a one-time price of $42.97 with ...

Visual Studio 2026 has Fluent UI and ships with 11 tinted themes. Source: Microsoft Dev Blogs Microsoft unveils Visual Studio 2026 with deeper AI integration, faster performance, and a refreshed ...

Microsoft and GitHub have made GitHub Copilot app modernization available for both .NET and Java applications, offering developers an AI-powered path to upgrade legacy codebases and migrate them to ...

For side projects and serious builds alike.

Having introduced its Modern Web Application (MWA) pattern for Java developers late last year, Microsoft is now promoting the cloud-centric concept further by highlighting the benefits of the ...

What’s new in builds: Insider builds add advanced touchpad gestures, File Explorer improvements, and free K-12 upgrades to Windows 11 Pro Education. Update process changes: Windows 11 gains indefinite ...