Remember when you had to really dig in concentrate and understand exactly how C# and other code worked at the most basic levels? Then you'll like Microsoft's early preview of .NET 11.

At VSLive! Las Vegas, Mads Kristensen revealed Visual Studio 2027 as part of a broader shift toward AI-assisted development and a more continuous release cadence for Microsoft's flagship IDE.

AI has moved quickly from experimentation to production. Customers want measurable business outcomes, along with security, governance and responsible AI built in from day one. Microsoft partners are a ...