.NET Rocks! Visual Studio Code AI with James Montemagno
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Sep 25, 2025 James Montemagno, a Microsoft developer advocate focused on cross-platform .NET and AI tools, shares his insights on the evolution of coding with AI in Visual Studio Code. He contrasts various LLMs like GPT and Claude, explaining their strengths in coding tasks. The discussion dives into 'vibe coding', where AI is harnessed to streamline development while ensuring quality control. Montemagno emphasizes the importance of verifying AI outputs and the shift in developer roles toward greater architectural responsibility. A must-listen for those curious about AI's impact on development!
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From Xamarin Developer To Microsoft Advocate
- James described his journey from building mobile apps to joining Microsoft after Xamarin was acquired.
- He used that background to keep shipping apps like a new Blazor hybrid MAUI app he recently published.
Two Editors, Complementary Strengths
- VS Code and Visual Studio serve different—but complementary—developer needs in the AI era.
- VS Code moves faster with AI-first features while Visual Studio targets large, complex workloads and deep debugging.
Dive Into Agent Mode Early
- Try Agent Mode and the C# DevKit in VS Code to speed up development and prototyping.
- Join Insider builds to get rapid AI feature updates and iterate quickly on tooling.