Visual Studio for Mac Retirement Announcement | Important Update for Mac Users

Visual Studio for Mac is going to retire which means Microsoft will not provide any support for Visual Studio for MacOS.
Official announcement blog Link: devblogs.microsoft.com/visual...
If you rely on Microsoft Visual Studio for your coding work, you can't afford to miss this video. In a recent announcement on August 30th, 2023, Microsoft dropped some big news: they're saying goodbye to Visual Studio support on Mac computers. But don't worry, this change won't happen overnight - it's scheduled for August 31st, 2024. And if you're using Visual Studio on Windows or Linux, you're in the clear.
During this one-year transition period, Microsoft promises to keep things running smoothly by fixing important bugs, making security updates, and keeping things compatible with Apple's changes. But here's the catch: they won't be adding any new features or support for Mac's Visual Studio. Instead, they're putting their focus on improving Visual Studio for Windows, Linux, and the popular Visual Studio Code.
Now, you might be wondering if you can still use Visual Studio on your Mac after the retirement date. Good news - you can! Even after August 31st, 2024, you'll still have access to Visual Studio through a legacy installation on my.visualstudio.com.
But what about your .NET development on Mac? Don't worry, you can still do it. Just switch to other editors like Visual Studio Code. And there's even a cool new tool called the C# Dev Kit to help you out. If you're into .NET Maui and Unity, you can give their preview extensions a whirl too.
And here's a common question: Will this change affect .NET MAUI development? Nope, it won't. Your .NET MAUI projects will keep chugging along smoothly.
Now, if you're still using Xamarin and you're worried about switching to .NET MAUI before August 31st, 2024 - well, there's no clear answer yet. We'll have to wait for more info from Microsoft.
In summary, Microsoft's decision to retire Visual Studio support for Mac after August 31st, 2024, is all about putting more focus on Windows, Linux, and Visual Studio Code. But don't worry, you've got options to keep your development journey going. Stay tuned for updates as we navigate this change together.
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[@user-iy5ol1vj5c]

Do this impact for VSCode for MAC ?

[@nitish.kaushik]

No. There is no change in VSCode. This is applicable only for VS