Microsoft Visual Studio and Babellanguage Courses Discounted Through Early August

Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is being offered as a lifetime license for US$29.97, a steep cut from its regular US$499.99 price, with the promotion running until August 9. The deal, advertised via StackSocial and disclosed by Boing Boing, highlights the IDE’s AI‑assisted coding features, multi‑platform support and integration with Azure and GitHub.

Babbel’s language‑learning platform is also on sale through StackSocial, with a lifetime subscription for US$159 (regular US$299) available until August 16. The offer provides access to fourteen languages, AI‑driven conversation practice and speech‑recognition tools, aiming to help users order coffee or travel abroad with confidence.

Both promotions are limited‑time offers and include affiliate disclosures.