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Embracing SQL Server 2022 with SSDT 17.8: Unveiling Key Updates

December 5, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 12/5/23
Subhojit Basak
In the dynamic landscape of database development, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a powerful tool for database developers in the Visual Studio ecosystem.  SSDT 17.8 is included in the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 v17.8, which was released on November 14th, 2023. This version introduces crucial enhancements and fixes, underscoring...

Scroll to expand document tabs

December 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 12/4/23
Dominic Nahous
When you have lots of tabs open in Visual Studio, your horizontal screen resolution determines how many fit in the document tab well. The remaining document tabs are hidden unless you configure Visual Studio to display tabs in multiple rows. Alternatively, you could switch your tab layout to vertical tabs instead of the default horizontal ...

My favorite features in Visual Studio 17.8

November 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 11/29/23
Mads Kristensen
It was a busy week for the Visual Studio team, preparing for both Ignite and .NET Conf. And releasing the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 which is now up to version 17.8. There were lots of announcements of cool new features, AI enhancements, performance improvements, and much more. That was a lot to digest, so I thought I’d bring ...

Write Your Git Commits with GitHub Copilot

November 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 11/28/23
Jessie Houghton
After spending hours on a bug fix or a feature update, often the last thing we developers want to do is carefully explain the contents of the Git commit. The latest Visual Studio preview is here to help. Use the new generated Git commit message feature to help you describe your set of changes. You can then refine the message with "why" the ...

Community Feedback Building 17.8 & 17.9 Preview 1

November 23, 2023 Nov 23, 2023 11/23/23
Jason Chlus
The Visual Studio team depends on community feedback from all users to help create, design, and improve Visual Studio. We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio version 17.8 (available here today) utilized more than 360 feedback items from Developer Community. We are currently working hard to build the next version of Visual Studio and ...

Visual Studio 2022 – 17.8 Performance Enhancements

November 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 11/22/23
Nayana Srikanth
  Version 17.8 welcomes an array of exhilarating performance enhancements, including Improved Razor/Blazor Responsiveness, Enhanced F5 Speed, Optimized IntelliSense for C++ Unreal Engine and Build Acceleration for Non-SDK style .NET Projects.  At the heart of these changes is our commitment to enhancing performance, providing an ideal...

Visual Studio 2022 v17.8 Brings Increased Productivity, Further Unreal Engine Integration, and Cross-Platform Enhancements to C++

November 21, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 11/21/23
Sinem Akinci
Introducing the latest updates to Visual Studio 2022, designed to make your development experience more productive and efficient than ever before. Our Visual Studio 2022 17.8 release includes powerful C++ productivity features that empowers you to check the size and alignment of classes, make member functions const, and make global functions ...

Create a Pull Request with Summary Difference View Available in GA

November 20, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 11/20/23
Jessie Houghton
You can now create a pull request in the 17.8 release of Visual Studio. With over 280 votes and 60 comments in Developer Community, integrating create a pull request has been a highly suggested feature with community involvement to make it happen. We’ve improved on the pull request preview feature released in 17.7 preview 2. You can now ...

Introducing Visual Studio 17.9 – Preview 1 is Here!

November 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 11/15/23
Maddy Montaquila
We're excited to introduce Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 1, another leap forward in our continuous effort to enhance your development experience. This latest iteration is not just an update; it's a transformation, enriched with features that speak directly to your needs for productivity and flexibility.  At the heart of this release is a ...