--- title: Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions... description: Pure Virtual C++ 2026, Microsoft's free one-day virtual C++ conference, goes live July 21, 2026. Seven on-demand sessions are already available covering:... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-tomorrow-and-on-demand-sessions-are-now-available-4x646nbev twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions Are Now Available | daily.dev og:description: Pure Virtual C++ 2026, Microsoft's free one-day virtual C++ conference, goes live July 21, 2026. Seven on-demand sessions are already available covering:... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-tomorrow-and-on-demand-sessions-are-now-available-4x646nbev og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/4x646NBev.png og:image:alt: Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions Are Now Available og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions Are Now Available **[DevBlogs](https://daily.dev/sources/devblogs)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Pure Virtual C++ 2026, Microsoft's free one-day virtual C++ conference, goes live July 21, 2026. Seven on-demand sessions are already available covering: Sample Profile-Guided Optimization (SPGO) in MSVC with real-world results including ~20% CPU uplift in Adobe Photoshop; vcpkg paired with GitHub Copilot CLI for AI-assisted dependency management; new AI-powered features in the VS Code CMake Tools extension; PackageReference for C++ in Visual Studio without performance regressions; using Copilot agents to reduce MSVC upgrade anxiety; a guide to living at HEAD with MSVC's new release cadence; and a candid status report on C++23 and C++26 feature support in MSVC. The live broadcast features five additional sessions on C++/Rust interop, AI-driven C++ in Visual Studio, build time reduction, and C++/WinRT with C++20 modules. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What is Sample Profile-Guided Optimization (SPGO) in MSVC and how is it different from traditional PGO? Sample Profile-Guided Optimization is a generally available MSVC feature that collects lightweight hardware samples from a normal release build instead of requiring instrumented builds and synthetic workloads like traditional PGO. The linker feeds those samples to the compiler, which re-optimizes hot paths, code layout, and inlining based on real runtime behavior. It delivered up to roughly 20% CPU uplift on selected Adobe Photoshop workflows. _Developers weighing performance tooling changes can track MSVC optimization updates on daily.dev._ ### Can I use vcpkg with GitHub Copilot CLI to manage C++ dependencies from the terminal? Yes, vcpkg can be paired with GitHub Copilot CLI to discover, add, and manage C++ library dependencies entirely from the terminal without manual configuration. A dedicated vcpkg skill lets an AI agent handle everyday dependency tasks conversationally, and the same workflow also works inside Visual Studio and VS Code. _Teams evaluating AI-assisted dependency workflows can follow vcpkg and Copilot CLI updates on daily.dev._ ### Does PackageReference for C++ in Visual Studio slow down project load performance for large solutions? No, PackageReference for C++ projects in Visual Studio was designed to preserve project-load performance for large-scale solutions, the exact concern that previously kept PackageReference out of native C++ projects. It offers a simpler, more modern NuGet dependency workflow without the performance cost that blocked earlier adoption, though current limitations still apply. _Developers modernizing C++ dependency management can follow PackageReference developments on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Pure Virtual C\+\+ 2026 Is Now Live\!](https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-now-live--iigskyvdv) · DevBlogs · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Pure Virtual C\+\+ 2026 Talks Announced](https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-talks-announced-0s6rzcuae) · DevBlogs · 4 upvotes · 0 comments - [Pure Virtual C\+\+ 2026 Is a Wrap](https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-a-wrap-8fjkmdezo) · DevBlogs · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Pure Virtual C\+\+ 2026 \[Meet the Speakers, Part 1\]: Build Faster, Run Faster](https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-meet-the-speakers-part-1-build-faster-run-faster-46c7ocid6) · DevBlogs · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#github](https://daily.dev/tags/github), [#c++](https://daily.dev/tags/c++) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-tomorrow-and-on-demand-sessions-are-now-available-4x646nbev) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Pure Virtual C++ 2026 Is Tomorrow and On-Demand Sessions Are Now Available","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-tomorrow-and-on-demand-sessions-are-now-available-4x646nbev","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/pure-virtual-c-2026-is-tomorrow-and-on-demand-sessions-are-now-available-4x646nbev"},"datePublished":"2026-07-22T17:29:37.676Z","dateModified":"2026-09-14T08:29:43.949Z","description":"Pure Virtual C++ 2026, Microsoft's free one-day virtual C++ conference, goes live July 21, 2026. 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