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Users of theVisual StudioIDE on Mac are being notified that the end is nigh.

So, why the end of life?

13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip

Microsoft is touting the C# Dev Kit extension in VS Code as an alternative for Mac users.

The C# Dev kit extension for VSCode

Microsoft is touting the C# Dev Kit extension in VS Code as an alternative for Mac users.

Windows Dev features

Windows App

Microsoft Publisher launch screen

OneNote Pen Focused View

Skype on Windows

Windows Phones

Microsoft Edge Vertical Tabs

Claude AI app by Anthropic is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

Microsoft 365 Copilot rebrand for Microsoft Office

Marathon gameplay reveal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the United Nations General Assembly seen on a laptop computer in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 2020.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 deal

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero

MSI Claw 8 AI+ propped up next to an ROG Ally X on a table.