What Visual Studio Magazine does

Visual Studio Magazine is a long-running B2B digital technology publication serving professional software developers working in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem, including Visual Studio, VS Code, Azure, C#, and related technologies. Founded in 1996 and operated continuously through 2026, the publication produces news articles, technical tutorials, in-depth features, webcasts, white papers, code samples, and specialized editorial columns maintained by named contributors (e.g., Editor in Chief David Ramel; Senior Contributing Technical Editor Dr. James McCaffrey). The platform distributes content through its website (visualstudiomagazine.com), a twice-weekly .NET Insight newsletter, social channels (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, Bluesky), and co-branded Visual Studio Live! conferences operated by Converge360.

The publication is owned and operated by 1105 Media Inc., a privately held diversified B2B media company, as one of several technology media brands within the Converge360 portfolio (alongside Redmond Magazine, MCPmag, ADTmag, Pure AI, and others). Revenue is generated almost exclusively through advertising and sponsorships — display advertising, sponsored webcasts, sponsored white papers, and paid registration for conferences — with most editorial content distributed free of charge. The publication does not publicly disclose revenue and operates with a small team (1-10 employees), relying on the broader 1105 Media infrastructure for sales, marketing, and operations.

Recent editorial focus has shifted notably toward AI-assisted developer tooling, with extensive coverage of GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, and VS Code AI agent features. The publication functions as both a content destination and a lead-generation channel for enterprise technology advertisers seeking access to the .NET developer audience.

Name

Visual Studio Magazine

Legal name

1105 Media Inc.

Website

https://visualstudiomagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Visual Studio Magazine is a long-running B2B digital technology publication serving professional .NET developers with news, technical tutorials, webcasts, and white papers covering Visual Studio, VS Code, Azure, and the broader Microsoft development ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: Visual Studio Magazine generates revenue through sponsored content, display advertising, and advertiser-supported content. The publication features sponsored webcasts, white papers, and advertisement placements throughout the website. Events such as Visual Studio Live! conferences are organized under the Converge360 brand.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visual Studio Magazine is an online technology publication that delivers news, tutorials, in-depth features, webcasts, white papers, and code samples for professional software developers working in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. The publication covers Visual Studio, VS Code, Azure, C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET MAUI, and AI-assisted development tooling, and is supported by sponsored content, display advertising, webcasts, and the Visual Studio Live! training conferences operated under the Converge360 brand of 1105 Media Inc.

Product overview

Visual Studio Magazine is a technology publication platform operated by Converge360 (1105 Media) offering multiple content sections including News, Tips & How-To tutorials, In-Depth Features, specialized columns (The Data Science Lab, Practical .NET, The Practical Client, C# Corner, Data Driver, .NET Tips and Tricks), a White Papers/Tech Library, Webcasts, Training Events (VSLive!, Live! 360), and archived content (PDF back issues, HTML issue archive, article archive, code samples). The publication focuses on Microsoft .NET ecosystem, AI developer tools, Visual Studio, VS Code, and enterprise software development topics for professional developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visual Studio Magazine Online Publication
• Visual Studio Live! Training Conferences
• Webcasts
• White Papers / Tech Library
• .NET Insight Newsletter

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1105 Media Inc.coreOthersVisual Studio Magazine is owned and operated by 1105 Media Inc., a B2B technology media company. The publication operates as part of the Converge360 brand, which organizes developer-focused conferences and training events including Visual Studio Live!. 1105 Media publishes multiple technology magazines including Redmond, Redmond Channel Partner, ADTmag, MCPmag, Pure AI, and others.
• Converge360coreOthersConverge360 is the event and training brand under 1105 Media that organizes Visual Studio Live! conferences and related developer training events. Visual Studio Magazine content is integrated with Converge360 events including VSLive! @ Microsoft HQ, San Diego, Orlando, and Las Vegas.
• dtSearchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerdtSearch is a sponsor of Visual Studio Magazine's white paper library and advertising program, promoting enterprise search technology solutions to the developer audience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• InfoQ: InfoQ is a software development news and tutorial publication covering enterprise technologies, languages, and developer tooling. It competes directly with Visual Studio Magazine for the attention of professional developers, including .NET audiences, using a similar editorial-plus-sponsorship monetization model.
• The New Stack: The New Stack publishes in-depth articles, ebooks, and podcasts on cloud-native, DevOps, and modern software development. It is comparable to VSM as a developer-focused trade publication that monetizes through sponsored content, white papers, and industry events targeting professional software engineers.
• HackerNoon: HackerNoon is a tech publishing platform that distributes contributed and editorial articles on software development, startups, and AI. It is comparable to VSM as an ad-supported developer publication monetizing via display ads, sponsored content, and brand partnerships targeting software engineers.
• Stack Overflow (the company): Stack Overflow operates the largest developer Q&A community and publishes original editorial content, podcasts, and newsletters for professional developers. It is comparable to VSM as a developer-focused content platform with advertising, sponsorship, and community-event revenue streams targeting the same professional developer audience.
• dev.to: dev.to is a community-driven developer blogging platform with tag-based discovery for languages and frameworks including .NET. It is comparable to VSM as a free, developer-focused publishing destination that competes for the same readers' attention on tutorials and how-to content, though its monetization model differs.
• DZone: DZone is a community-driven developer content platform with articles, tutorials, and white papers across Java, .NET, cloud, and AI topics. It is a direct peer to VSM because both serve software developers with free editorial content supported by advertising, sponsorships, and sponsored white papers.
• Code Magazine: Code Magazine is a long-running print and digital publication dedicated to .NET development, covering C#, Visual Studio, Azure, and related Microsoft technologies. It directly competes with VSM in the same Microsoft/.NET niche for both reader attention and advertising dollars.

Others

• Redmond Magazine: Redmond Magazine is a sister publication within 1105 Media Inc. covering Microsoft technologies from an IT professional/enterprise perspective. It is not a direct competitor but is part of the same Converge360 portfolio, sharing advertising sales, events, and operational infrastructure with VSM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VSMdev
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@converge360
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visual-studio-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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