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Feb 12, 2025
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First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14

Mads Kristensen
Mads Kristensen

We are pleased to announce the release of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Preview 1, marking the initial preview of our next update to Visual Studio. This update prioritizes delivering exceptional developer experiences, with an emphasis on stability and security, as well as AI enhancements. Download the preview and see the full list of enhancements in th...

Previewsecurity
Feb 3, 2025
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Customize your AI-generated git commit messages

Jessie Houghton
Jessie Houghton

When it comes to collaborative software development, clear and effective communication is key. One area that often gets overlooked is the Git commit message. Poorly crafted suggestions and feedback for the AI-generated commit messages, and now you can add custom prompt instructions! This new capability enables you to tailor commit messages t...

GitArtificial Intelligence
Jan 16, 2025
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Our Favorite NEW Visual Studio Features of 2024

Jason Chlus James Montemagno
Jason,
James

Last year, the Visual Studio team delivered many new developer-focused improvements and AI integrations, many of which came directly from your feedback on Developer Community. In this post, we highlight the team’s favorite features from 2024 that boost productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance your coding experience. Let’s dive in! Ima...

ExtensionsProductivityGitHub Copilot
Nov 14, 2024
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Fix Code with GitHub Copilot

Mika Dumont
Mika Dumont

Looking to resolve code issues quickly? The new GitHub Copilot feature integrated into the lightbulb and error list in Visual Studio 2022 offers a valuable solution for developers. Whether you're working in C# or C++, this feature will help you understand and address problems in your codebase more efficiently. The integration of GitHub Copilot i...

GitHub CopilotLightbulb Improvements
Nov 6, 2024
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Introducing a new, more conversational way to chat with GitHub Copilot

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

In the fast-evolving world of software development, intuitive AI-driven interactions are becoming essential to unlocking new levels of productivity. Today, we’re excited to share our latest innovation - a guided chat experience within GitHub Copilot that reshapes how developers interact with AI. This guided chat experience is available in Visual St...

GitHub CopilotGitHub Copilot ChatConversational AI
Nov 5, 2024
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Learn how to create a Client-Server Application in under 45 Minutes in the new Season of AI

Pablo Lopes
Pablo Lopes

What if you could create a robust, versatile client-server application in under 45 minutes? With Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot, this is not only possible but also efficient and enjoyable. This Season of AI, we show you how to use developer tools like GitHub Copilot to create apps from scratch. This season of AI occurs from October 1 through ...

.NETAzureASP.NET
Aug 15, 2024
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Copilot Content Exclusion Now Available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

We are excited to announce that Copilot Content Exclusion is now available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11. This feature allows your admins to configure Copilot to ignore certain files in a repository or organization, giving you enterprise control that ensures sensitive information is protected while seamlessly integrating trusted AI for efficient codi...

Visual StudioGitHub CopilotGitHub
May 21, 2024
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Maximizing joy and minimizing toil with great developer experiences

Amanda Silver
Amanda Silver

The future always starts with developers. They determine the speed of innovation, and never has that been more true than today, in the era of Generative AI. We’re already seeing GenAI have a profound impact on the way that we build applications and collaborate with our colleagues. More developers will be empowered to create with technology by havin...

.NETVisual StudioExtensions
May 16, 2024
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Improve your code quality with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

Cynthia Zanoni Laurent Bugnion
Cynthia,
Laurent

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 transformati...

Visual StudioTips and TricksGitHub Copilot
May 14, 2024
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Mastering Slash Commands with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

Cynthia Zanoni Laurent Bugnion
Cynthia,
Laurent

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 the p...

Visual StudioTips and TricksGitHub Copilot