{
  "id": 15809939,
  "title": "Visual Studio Pro is just $28 — how to claim this limited-time deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/visual-studio-pro-is-just-28-how-to-claim-this-limited-time-deal",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/oct-20-microsoft-visual-studio-professional"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is offering a limited-time deal on Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026. For a fraction of its regular price of $499.99, you can purchase this lifetime license for just $27.97. This version of Visual Studio integrates artificial intelligence features, such as AI-assisted debugging, performance optimization, and code completion. It also boasts faster loading times for large solutions and maintains compatibility with existing projects and extensions. Additionally, Visual Studio 2026 allows for seamless collaboration through Live Share, enabling multiple users to code and debug simultaneously without the need to clone repositories or install dependencies. Available for Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows Server 2019/2022, this one-time purchase offers a cost-effective alternative to ongoing subscription models.",
  "summary": "Get a lifetime Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 license for Windows for $27.97 (reg. $499.99) through Oct. 20.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}