Sometimes the biggest growth comes from getting out of your routine. VSLive! Las Vegas is five days away to focus, learn, and connect with other developers—plus everything that comes with being on the Strip at Planet Hollywood. Our lowest pricing ends TONIGHT at midnight → vslive.com/lasvegas

Nik Karpinsky ( @karpinsn.bsky.social ) joins #VSLive! Las Vegas this March. He has spoken at several VSLive! events and brings deep experience from the Visual Studio engineering team at Microsoft.

New from @benday.bsky.social on the #VSLive blog: the nerdy magic of #dotnet garbage collection you probably don’t know—Gen0/1/2 lifecycles, why ~85KB jumps to the Large Object Heap, how background GC reduces pauses, and when not to force GC.Collect. Dive in: vslive.com/blogs/news-a...

Curious how Orleans makes distributed #dotnet simpler? Ted Neward breaks down virtual actors (“grains”) for state + concurrency, when to pair Orleans with ASP.NET APIs, & mindset shifts vs microservices. Preview his #VSLive Las Vegas talk: visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202...

#VSLive! Las Vegas gives you five focused days of learning, then lets you step outside and keep the conversations going—this year at Planet Hollywood, right in the heart of the Strip. Year-End Savings end Dec 19. Lowest price we’ll offer. Register today >> vslive.com/lasvegas

We are excited to welcome back Mads Kristensen, @madskristensen.net, to #VSLive Las Vegas. A returning speaker and past keynote favorite, Mads has spent years shaping how developers experience Visual Studio every day.

New at #VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ 2026 — The VSLive Hackathon! Build, innovate, and compete over two epic evenings at Microsoft HQ in Redmond! 💻🏆 🗓 July 28–29, 2026 | 6–10pm Prizes, mentors, late-night coding & more — are you in? 🔥 👉 Register now: vslive.com/events/micro...

Are you the team’s “glue”? In our Q&A, Yelp engineer Fatima Taj shares how to spot #GlueWork, rebalance non-promotable tasks, and partner with managers/peers to stay promotion-track. Preview her #VSLive Las Vegas session—scripts & tactics inside: buff.ly/OG86yNb

Sharpen your .NET, Azure, AI & full-stack skills at #VSLive! Las Vegas (March 16-20, 2026) — 5 days of expert-led sessions, hands-on labs & networking in the heart of Vegas. Register by Dec 19 to save $500 — the lowest rate we offer. Secure your savings & spot → vslive.com/lasvegas

Our full lineup of 2026 in-person events is LIVE! Join us in Las Vegas, Microsoft HQ, San Diego, and Orlando for a year of hands-on training across AI, dev, cybersecurity, cloud, data, and more. Explore the full schedule at live360events.com and start planning your year!

🌟 Big news! The VSLive! San Diego 2026 site is officially live! vslive.com/sandiego Check out event details, explore what’s ahead for our return to SoCal, and start getting ready for an unforgettable developer experience in sunny San Diego. We can’t wait to share more soon!

Software success is driven by people, not just code. In this Visual Studio Magazine article, @oakparkgirl.bsky.social and @benday.bsky.social share practical insights on communication, culture, burnout, and the human factors that shape engineering teams. Read 👉 buff.ly/919t7yJ

Wrestling with duplicate DTOs in your REST/GraphQL clients? On the #VSLive! Blog, @benday.bsky.social shows how response classes with inner types can tame message type sprawl, strengthen API contracts, and make large codebases far easier to evolve and maintain. Read the post: buff.ly/mcn5mzo

It’s Cyber Week, so we’re rolling out the big deal! 🎉 Use SAVEHALF for 50% OFF Immersive .NET Full Stack Training with Phil Japikse @skimedic.bsky.social. 4 days. Live. Hands-on. Virtual. New registrations only; can’t combine with other offers. Grab your spot 👉 buff.ly/RoGaxoz

Everyone’s dropping fun sales this week… so we’re joining in! 🎉 Get 50% OFF the Immersive .NET Full Stack Training with code SAVEHALF. New registrations only, cannot be combined with other offers. Level up + save big 👉 buff.ly/RoGaxoz

Thank you for joining us at Live! 360 Tech Con last week! From deep-dive learning to great conversations and community moments, you made it incredible. Stay connected and get updates on what’s next at live360events.com. See you in 2026! #Live360

Kicking off your #Live360 experience at Aventura? Let’s walk to the Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center! Take the path to Sapphire Falls, cross the sky bridge, and boom — you’re at Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center and ready for a great week!

Starting your Live! 360 journey at Cabana Bay? Let’s walk to where the magic happens — the Loews Royal Pacific Conference Center! Follow this easy pathway, cross the pedestrian bridge, and you’ll step right into sessions, speakers, and non-stop learning. Your tech adventure starts now.

Tomorrow. We. Launch. 💥 Safe travels, everyone — the countdown ends in Orlando! Tag us in a photo when you land 🛬 #Live360 👉 For all event updates, photos, and behind-the-scenes fun, follow us over at @live360events.bsky.social

2 days to go until #Live360! Here’s your quick checklist before wheels up: ✔️ Event app downloaded - search "Converge360 Events" in your app store ✔️ Luau outfit packed ✔️ Devices charged & comfy shoes ready ✔️ Follow @live360events.bsky.social so you don't miss any updates See you soon in the sunshine☀️

Countdown: 3️⃣ days! The best part of #Live360? The people. New friends, old friends, and everyone nerding out together. 💬

Four days until we bring the buzz to Orlando! Great sessions, smart people, and the kind of energy you can’t get from a webinar. #Live360 We’ll be sharing the energy live from Orlando — follow @live360events.bsky.social to keep up ⚡

Still on the fence? There’s just enough time to register and join us next week at #Live360 Tech Con! live360events.com/orlando

Suitcases: assembling. Out-of-office: drafted. Excitement: building 🔥. Just six days until we trade emails for in-person high-fives and hallway chats. #Live360 live360events.com/Events/Orlan...

One week! Time to finalize your session picks. Will you deep-dive .NET, master Azure, or chase AI wizardry? 🧠 What session are you most looking forward to? #Live360 live360events.com/Events/Orlan...

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Super Early Bird extended—new deadline Friday 10/31. Say yes to Live! 360 in Orlando: six co-located conferences, real connections, and the most fun you’ll have leveling up. FOMO is real. Lock in your rate now because this is the last savings offer for the year: bit.ly/live360orlando

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In our Road to #Live360 interview, @thomaslarock.com shares why #DataPlatformLive stands out among other conferences — unmatched Microsoft-level expertise and a close-knit data community where you can grow your networks and learning continues long after the event. Watch here: youtu.be/hggQwJ_7eEM

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JavaScript devs curious about #Blazor? In this Q&A, @timpurdum.dev maps React/Vue mental models to Razor components, explains server vs WebAssembly, and why .NET’s “batteries-included” router/tooling can speed full-stack work. Preview his #Live360 session: visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/202...

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🚨 Early Bird pricing for #Live360Orlando ends Friday, Oct 24! Don’t miss your chance to save $300 on standard registration and lock in your spot for the ultimate week of tech training, learning, and networking in sunny Orlando. Final discount of 2025 → bit.ly/live360orlando

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⏰ Time is almost up! ⏰ Join us Oct 7–8 for an immersive 2-day online seminar with Chris Klug @zerokoll.bsky.social. Learn ASP.NET Core best practices, hands-on coding, and modern techniques to level up your .NET web dev skills. Registration closes soon—sign up now! vslive.com/events/train...

What an amazing week at #VSLive San Diego! From insightful sessions to networking with fellow devs, it was an incredible experience 🌴✨ If you missed out, there’s still one more chance in 2025 to experience top-notch dev training and so much more—Live! 360 Orlando buff.ly/TncF31h

Hurry—Early Bird ends Sept 19! Save $150 when you register for the .NET Web Dev Training Seminar (Oct 7–8). In just 2 days, sharpen your skills, explore modern .NET tools + frameworks, and get practical guidance you can apply immediately. 👉 Sign up now: buff.ly/AEkaNCl

That’s a wrap on the #VSLIVE San Diego Social Contest! • Thursday Daily Winner: Aktham Megdady – $100 gift card • Grand Prize Winner: Michael Quintus – free pass to any 2026 VSLive! event Prizes available at registration today until 5 PM or tomorrow after 9:15 AM

🏆 VSLive! San Diego Wednesday Daily Winner: Brian Dunn @gunnbr.bsky.social You’ve scored a $100 gift card for sharing your #VSLIVE moments! 🙌 Pick up tomorrow after 9:15 AM at registration. Keep posting — the Grand Prize winner is revealed Thursday night!

I delivered today's keynote at #VSLive where I shared my views and perspective on how to have a successful career in software development in the age of AI coding agents. And now me and the responsiveX team are enjoying the ocean and beaches in La Jolla.