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A modern Extension Manager has arrived with Visual Studio 17.10

May 29, 2024 May 29, 2024 05/29/24
Maia Kelner
We’re bringing our updated Extension Manager to all users! Over the last year, we’ve made our updated Extension Manager available as an optional preview feature and have been asking you to let us know what you think. Based on your incredible feedback, we’re now ready to offer the new Extension Manager as an on-by-default preview feature ...

VisualStudio.Extensibility 17.10: Debug your extensions with the Diagnostics Explorer

May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 05/28/24
Maia Kelner
Imagine creating extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! If you haven't been following along lately, we've been working on improving the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK. VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main IDE process for improved performance and reliability. With it comes a sleek ...

Developing cloud-native apps with .NET Aspire and Visual Studio

May 23, 2024 May 23, 2024 05/23/24
Mark Downie
We're excited to introduce the general availability of .NET Aspire, a comprehensive stack aimed at simplifying the way .NET cloud-native apps are built and managed. .NET Aspire offers developers like you an improved, opinionated framework for constructing distributed applications, ensuring a seamless and consistent development experience. ...

First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.11

May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024 05/22/24
Mads Kristensen
We are excited to announce the release of Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 Preview 1, the first preview of our next update for Visual Studio 2022. This preview focuses on quality-of-life improvements for all developers and workloads. See the release notes for full list of features. (image) When you use Visual Studio, you want to feel empowered...

Visual Studio 2022 17.10 and GitHub Copilot: Your Coding Partner for Faster and Smarter Development

May 21, 2024 May 21, 2024 05/21/24
Mark Downie
Today, as we kick off the //BUILD 2024 conference, we're thrilled to share the general availability of Visual Studio 2022 17.10! This release features a new, single GitHub Copilot extension, marking a significant leap forward in AI-assisted development by embedding the power of advanced AI directly into strategic parts of your Integrated ...

Improve your code quality with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 05/16/24
authorsCynthia Zanoni, Laurent Bugnion
In our previous post, we discussed GitHub Copilot’s Slash Commands, which allow you to trigger specific actions within Visual Studio with simple text-based inputs. Now, let's explore the command and its potential to improve code quality in Visual Studio. Refactoring with /optimize In a recent exploration by Bruno Capuano, we see the ...

Get Ready for Visual Studio at Build 2024: Join Thousands Online!

May 15, 2024 May 15, 2024 05/15/24
Jim Harrer
MICROSOFT BUILD 2024 Watch it Live! or On-Demand – Starting Next Tuesday! Next week, from May 21st, I’ll be diving into Microsoft Build 2024, and I invite you to come along for the ride—virtually! We’ll explore cutting-edge developments in Visual Studio, Azure, and AI development from wherever we are, no travel required. It’s your ...

Mastering Slash Commands with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

May 14, 2024 May 14, 2024 05/14/24
authorsCynthia Zanoni, Laurent Bugnion
GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, revolutionizes coding in Visual Studio with its advanced features. In this series, we delve into the efficiency and convenience offered by Slash Commands, elevating your coding workflow. Introducing Slash Commands Slash Commands are predefined actions within GitHub Copilot, accessible through ...