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Jan 23, 2025
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Announcing a free GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

We're excited to announce an all new free plan for GitHub Copilot, available for everyone today in Visual Studio. All you need is a GitHub account. No trial. No subscription. No credit card. With GitHub Copilot Free, you’ll receive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8CkP7SC-kM GitHub Copilot’s Features in Visual Studio GitHub ...

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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
Dec 18, 2024
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GitHub Copilot Free is here in Visual Studio

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

If you haven’t already heard, GitHub just announced Copilot Free! And great news: you can already start using Copilot Free right now in Visual Studio. It's available now, and we're putting the finishing touches on a more streamlined experience in January. We’re excited to bring these benefits to the entire Visual Studio family. With Copilot Free...

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Dec 5, 2024
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Introducing Code Referencing for GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio

Rhea Patel
Rhea Patel

Are you tired of the uncertainty that comes with using code suggestions from AI tools? We've got exciting news for you! Visual Studio 2022 now includes code referencing in GitHub Copilot, ensuring greater transparency and control for developers. We are thrilled to announce that code referencing is now available in GitHub Copilot Chat within Visu...

GitHub Copilot
Dec 4, 2024
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How Inline Return Values Simplify Debugging in Visual Studio 2022

Harshada Hole
Harshada Hole

Have you ever found yourself creating temporary variables just to inspect return values from functions? It’s a small task that can quickly become tedious, breaking your rhythm and cluttering up your code. Visual Studio 2022 introduces a smarter way to handle this with "Inline Return Values," allowing you to stay focused on coding without the extra ...

Debugging and DiagnosticsGitHub CopilotDeveloper Productivity
Dec 2, 2024
2

AI-Powered Insights: Streamlining Variable Analysis with GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio

Harshada Hole
Harshada Hole

Tired of spending countless hours troubleshooting errors and unexpected values in your code? Visual Studio 2022 introduces GitHub Copilot Variable Analysis. This powerful tool makes inspecting and analyzing variables from Locals, Autos, watch windows and DataTips effortless, helping you solve issues faster and cutting down on time and frustration. ...

Debugging and DiagnosticsGitHub CopilotDeveloper Productivity
Nov 28, 2024
3

Transform your debugging experience with GitHub Copilot

Wendy Breiding (SHE/HER)
Wendy Breiding (SHE/HER)

Are your unit tests failing, and do you want to debug them more effectively? The latest feature in Visual Studio 2022, powered by GitHub Copilot, has the perfect solution for you. Introducing the Debug with Copilot button in Test Explorer, this feature takes the hassle out of debugging failed tests and gets you closer to passing tests in no time. ...

GitHub CopilotDebugging
Nov 26, 2024
3

Debugger and Diagnostics updates in Visual Studio 17.12

Harshada Hole
Harshada Hole

We are thrilled to announce a host of exciting new features in Visual Studio 17.12, designed to enhance your development experience and boost your productivity. Our team has been working diligently to address some of the most popular requests from our developer community, and we are confident that these updates will significantly improve your workf...

Debugging and DiagnosticsGitHub Copilot
Nov 22, 2024
3

Top 5 GitHub Copilot Features in Visual Studio from Microsoft Ignite 2024

Amy Nguyen
Amy Nguyen

At this year’s Microsoft Ignite, it was truly exciting to see Scott, Dalia, and Jessie demo some of the most innovative features of GitHub Copilot that are transforming the developer experience in Visual Studio. From the breakout session, we highlighted five standout features that are pushing productivity to the next level. Whether you're worki...

GitHub CopilotIgnite
Nov 15, 2024
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Join Us at Microsoft Ignite: Unlock GitHub Copilot’s New Potential in Visual Studio

Amy Nguyen
Amy Nguyen

Get ready for an exciting Microsoft Ignite breakout session where we’re unveiling the latest advancements in GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio! Join Dalia Abo Sheasha, Jessie Houghton, and Scott Hanselman as they dive into how GitHub Copilot is evolving to help developers work smarter, collaborate better, and achieve more. Here’s a little ...

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