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VS Code 2026 release notes

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The Story of VS Code (Official Documentary)

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VS Code Learn: Agent Foundations

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VS Code Learn: Agent Customizations

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VS Code Learn: Agent Extensions

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VS Code Learn: Build your own Agent

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VS Code Learn: Java, Spring Boot, and GitHub Copilot

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Create VS Code extensions for Python tools

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Microsoft 365 Copilot and VS Code

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Build LLM search agents on Azure

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Prompty extension

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Build with AI in VS Code

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Visual Studio 2026 release notes

We're excited to announce the availability of the Visual Studio 2026 June update. This release marks the beginning of a new era for Visual Studio with deep platform integration of AI, stronger fundamentals, and improved performance.

20 fan-favorite extensions for Visual Studio Code | Watch

This video showcases fan-favorite VSCode extensions that will boost your productivity, streamline your workflow, and supercharge your coding experience.

Copilot Next Edit Suggestions | Preview

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AI Toolkit | Learn

An extension for VS Code that makes it easier to experiment with generative AI models and discover which model to use for your agentic flows.

AI Toolkit | Docs

Develop and test AI apps with AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Inference test, batch run, evaluate, fine-tune and deploy LLMs and SLMs

Visual Studio Code | Blog

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AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code | Blog

Read about the latest Visual Studio Code updates and how to simplifiy generative AI app development.

AI-generated code using Copilot | Learn​

Enhance your Power Pages with AI-generated code using Copilot. Create custom HTML, JS, or CSS code effortlessly with natural language prompts.

Microsoft 365 Copilot & Visual Studio Code | Learn

Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents using Visual Studio Code covers basic concepts, building and extending agents with skills and knowledge, and using API plugins and Adaptive Cards.

Visual Studio Code Release Notes | Read

The February 2025 release of Visual Studio Code (version 1.98) introduces new features like Next Edit Suggestions, Agent mode, Copilot Edits for notebooks, and Terminal IntelliSense.

GitHub Copilot agent mode | Code

Discover GitHub Copilot agent mode! This AI-powered feature performs multi-step coding tasks, analyzes codebases, proposes edits, and runs commands autonomously.

AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code Getting Started | Blog​

Introducing the AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code. Explore, fine-tune, and integrate cutting-edge models into apps with this new, powerful extension.

Code smarter with GitHub Copilot in VS Code | Learn​

Boost coding with GitHub Copilot in VS Code. Get AI-powered code suggestions, chat for code refactoring, and learn new tools quickly.

AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code Extension | Download

The AI Toolkit for Visual Studio Code streamlines generative AI app development, integrating Azure AI Foundry and Hugging Face tools and models.

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