Extension that converts individual Java files to Kotlin code aims to ease the transition to Kotlin for Java developers.

Updates to GitHub Copilot in VS Code provide the same C++ symbol context and CMake build configuration awareness as Microsoft’s C/C++ DevTools and CMake Tools extensions.

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Microsoft introduces agent technology to Visual Studio, featuring curated assistants and personalized agent creation tools.

The story of GraalVM in early 2026: a project settling into a quarterly cadence, tightening its support matrix, and—thanks to Oracle—being very explicit about what it is no longer going to be.

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