https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/15/visual_studio_2019_launch/ > Devs seeking the perfect gift for that special someone were thrown a lifeline yesterday, with the announcement of Visual Studio 2019's launch date and a fresh preview of the development toolset. > Strangely, your correspondent's print-out of the 14 February announcement slipped into a Valentine's Day card was received inexplicably negatively. After all, who wouldn't want to spend 2 April watching Scott Hanselman wrangling a keyboard live on stage? Or at least via a livestream at any rate.