The Build 2026 keynote was overly-long, in keeping with tradition. But there was some good news for Windows developers too.

Microsoft highlighted Copilot planning, context visibility, diff review updates and MSVC Build Tools v14.51 in its May Visual Studio update.

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows.

Microsoft's May 2026 VS Code update makes BYOK usable in restricted environments while adding agent, browser and issue-reporting updates.

Copilot’s redesigned experience delivers faster performance, adaptive tools, and clearer AI-powered workflows to help you easily move from intention to outcome.