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How to Update Extensions for Visual Studio 2026 Insiders

The Visual Studio extension manifest UI displays the Install Targets section, highlighting identifiers, version ranges, and product architecture.
The Visual Studio extension manifest UI displays the Install Targets section

Visual Studio 2026, codenamed Dev18, is the next-gen AI-powered IDE. It empowers millions of developers around the world. They create applications for Web, Desktop, Mobile, Gaming, and more.

The VS team shares the public preview version of the IDE with early adopters. This happens before releasing it to the Stable channel.

To match Windows, the Preview channel is now called Insiders. Insiders can try new features before everyone else.

Now, the first VS2026 Insiders release is available for download. Further details in this article.

Visual Studio’s extensibility model adds to its robustness. Several extensions are hosted in the VS Marketplace. They cater to the specific needs of developers in different stages of software development.

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.NET MAUI Monthly Standup: Free GitHub Copilot Insights

This February, join David and Rachel as they discuss the latest advancements in the world of .NET MAUI during the monthly community standup about GitHub Copilot’s role in enhancing productivity.

The Community Standup is a live event hosted by the core framework team on the official .NET YouTube channel. It provides valuable insights and exciting announcements. For .NET MAUI, it usually happens on the first Thursday of each month.

Undoubtedly, AI is disrupting the status quo, and now GitHub Copilot is available free of charge. On the free tier, it offers 2,000 code completions and 50 chats per month. All that is required is a GitHub user account and a sign-up for free. Supported on a multitude of apps including VS Code. For further details, please refer to the article and FAQ.

Remember to join live on Thu, Feb 6 at 18:00 UTC. Click the link to access the timing in your local or preferred time zone. Note, that it’s an hour behind its usual schedule (Daylight Saving).

The community links for this month’s standup will be updated here.

Happy coding. Stay connected as we continue to learn and share the experiences from this exciting journey of being a .NET developer.