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Writing extensions just got easier

November 16, 2021 Nov 16, 2021 11/16/21
Mads Kristensen
In collaboration with the open source community, we’re introducing a new toolkit for writing Visual Studio extensions. Extensions used to be difficult to write, but the new toolkit makes it easier than ever. The toolkit consists of brand-new tooling inside Visual Studio as well as new APIs to code against. It’s all included in the free ...

Learn to write Visual Studio extensions

October 13, 2021 Oct 13, 2021 10/13/21
Mads Kristensen
Writing extension for Visual Studio can be a daunting task for even the seasoned developer. Figuring out where to start is a not obvious and the whole process a bit mysterious. At least, that’s what you’ve told over the years from trying to write extensions. That’s why we’re now introducing a new video series to make extension writing ...

Avoiding Memory Leaks in Visual Studio Editor Extensions

September 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021 09/24/21
Christian Gunderman
Visual Studio extenders make VS even better by augmenting it with specialized tools, new languages, and workflows. As a Visual Studio extender, you can ensure your extension’s customers have the most performant, reliable experience possible by avoiding common sources of memory leaks, described within this blog post. Background In the early...