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Leah Tran
Leah Tran
Sep 11, 2024

Search scoping helps you find what you’re looking for

If you're working on a large and complex solution, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the number of results when you use code search in Visual Studio. You ...

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Anders Sundheim
Anders Sundheim
Sep 10, 2024

Break for Async User-Unhandled exceptions in the Visual Studio Debugger

Before .NET 9, the debugger was unable to track exceptions thrown from user-code async methods into non-user code framework methods, such as ASP.NET middleware...

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Harshada Hole
Harshada Hole
Sep 9, 2024

Supercharge C++ Debugging with AI-Generated breakpoint expressions

Have you ever spent hours debugging your C++ code, struggling to set up the right conditional breakpoint or tracepoint? Or wished for a smarter way to obtain ...

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Hidden feature in Visual Studio to toggle tool window location
Mads Kristensen
Mads Kristensen
Sep 5, 2024

Easily dock and float tool windows

You’re in the middle of a debugging session, attempting to chase down that one issue that is causing you trouble. In the heat of the moment, you grab a tool ...

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Mika
Sep 4, 2024

Incorporate GitHub Copilot into your daily flow

Streamlining Workflow with GitHub Copilot  Have you ever received code completions that are too large to manage or ones that need slight tweaks, but you must ...

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Ruben Rios
Ruben Rios
Sep 3, 2024

Enhancing your Visual Studio authentication experience

The current cyber security climate demands that applications not only provide outstanding features but also prioritize the security of user data. Applications ...

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Amy Nguyen
Amy Nguyen
Aug 29, 2024

New GitHub Copilot features in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

Visual Studio 2022 17.11 now brings exciting advancements from GitHub Copilot! This release significantly improves how GitHub Copilot integrates into your ...

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we have added additional Unreal Engine class templates. You can now find the common class templates in Visual Studio’s Add New Item
David Li
David Li
Aug 28, 2024

C++ Gaming Productivity Update for Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11

Introduction In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11, you will find brand new productivity enhancements for your game development workflows. From faster ...

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Mads Kristensen
Mads Kristensen
Aug 26, 2024

New IDE features in Visual Studio v17.11

In Visual Studio 2022 v17.11, you'll discover several new features that address specific issues developers have reported. These updates don't belong to a ...

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