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February 2023 - Visual Studio Blog

Try Visual Studio 2022 v17.6 Preview 1

February 28, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 02/28/23
Marian Luparu
The first Preview for Visual Studio 2022 17.6 is now available! This release expands on the recently released 17.5 version of Visual Studio and aims at enhancing your productivity whether you’re a .NET developer, a game developer, and/or a C++ developer. Why should you try the latest preview? Because it’s like living in the future – ...

The fastest way to add files and folders

February 27, 2023 Feb 27, 2023 02/27/23
Grace Taylor
Your Visual Studio team is excited to announce the release of the highly anticipated "Quick Add Files & Folders" feature in Visual Studio version 17.5! This new feature is the fastest and most convenient way to add files and create folders within your projects. Based on the feedback from the Visual Studio Developer Community, Quick Add ...

Visual Studio 2022 can now Always Update on Close!

February 22, 2023 Feb 22, 2023 02/22/23
Sayyeda Mussa
Do you want Visual Studio 2022 to always stay up to date with the latest goodness with little-to-no action from your end? Then look no further, because as of now, we support the ability to “Always Update on Close”! Starting with Visual Studio 2022 version 17.5, we’ve made it easier to apply available updates when Visual Studio closes if ...

Maximizing the value of IntelliCode with API usage examples: Real-World Code Examples at Your Fingertips

February 22, 2023 Feb 22, 2023 02/22/23
Peter Groenewegen
As a software developer, we've all faced the frustration of having to leave our IDE to search for documentation, code examples, Stack Overflow, blog posts or simply trying to remember how to use a certain API. What if we told you that we have a solution for you? Now with Visual Studio 17.6 Preview, IntelliCode makes finding real-world code ...

Visual Studio 2022 – 17.5 Released

February 21, 2023 Feb 21, 2023 02/21/23
Anthony Cangialosi
We’re excited to announce that Visual Studio 17.5 is now generally available. This release is full of updates that take friction out of your daily workflows making it easier for you stay in the zone while you code. Features like all-in-one search and intent-based suggestions help you move faster, while improved build and debug speeds ensure ...