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Agent mode is now generally available with MCP support
Copilot agent mode is the next evolution in AI-assisted development—and it's now generally available in the Visual Studio June update. Agent mode turns GitHu...
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Community Feedback Building 17.8 & 17.9 Preview 1
The Visual Studio team depends on community feedback from all users to help create, design, and improve Visual Studio. We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio version 17.8 (available here today) utilized more than 360 feedback items from Developer Community. We are currently working hard to build the next version of Visual Studio and just released 17.9 Preview 1, where we are actively looking for feedback. Below dives deeper into what community suggestions made it into the latest releases of Visual Studio, how you can start using these new features, and where to give feedback. If you haven’t given feedba...
Visual Studio 2022 – 17.8 Performance Enhancements
Version 17.8 welcomes an array of exhilarating performance enhancements, including Improved Razor/Blazor Responsiveness, Enhanced F5 Speed, Optimized IntelliSense for C++ Unreal Engine and Build Acceleration for Non-SDK style .NET Projects. At the heart of these changes is our commitment to enhancing performance, providing an ideal platform for a coding experience that is not only seamless but also highly productive. Embrace these improvements for a more efficient coding journey. Get ready for an exciting experience! Improved Razor/Blazor Responsiveness Solutions using Razor and Blazor will expe...
Visual Studio 2022 v17.8 Brings Increased Productivity, Further Unreal Engine Integration, and Cross-Platform Enhancements to C++
Introducing the latest updates to Visual Studio 2022, designed to make your development experience more productive and efficient than ever before. Our Visual Studio 2022 17.8 release includes powerful C++ productivity features that empowers you to check the size and alignment of classes, make member functions const, and make global functions static. We have also added features that will help you clean up and sort #include for improved code organization. For Unreal Engine developers, you'll appreciate the new Unreal Engine Test Adapter, Unreal Engine snippets, macro specifier suggestions, and view in-memory bitma...
Create a Pull Request with Summary Difference View Available in GA
You can now create a pull request in the 17.8 release of Visual Studio. With over 280 votes and 60 comments in Developer Community, integrating create a pull request has been a highly suggested feature with community involvement to make it happen. We’ve improved on the pull request preview feature released in 17.7 preview 2. You can now leverage the summary difference view, write your description with the Markdown, and add your reviewers. Adding Create a Pull Request to the IDE Pull requests are an essential tool in GitHub, Azure DevOps, and other Git hosting providers for code review. These reviews help ca...
The Visual Studio UI Refresh Preview is here!
Back in May, we showed a first look into the UI Refresh that we've been working on for Visual Studio. We’ve been working on a refresh for the Visual Studio UI to improve productivity, create a more inclusive environment, and keep up with evolving global accessibility requirements. The feedback we've collected from that first post and the developer community ticket has been wonderful. We've been spending the time since then working through all your comments to ensure your valuable feedback gets weaved into the UI Refresh. Now, here at Ignite, we're excited to finally make a version of the UI Refresh available for ...
Introducing Visual Studio 17.9 – Preview 1 is Here!
We're excited to introduce Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 1, another leap forward in our continuous effort to enhance your development experience. This latest iteration is not just an update; it's a transformation, enriched with features that speak directly to your needs for productivity and flexibility. At the heart of this release is a synergy with AI, bringing tools like GitHub Copilot to the forefront. Imagine crafting perfect Git commit messages without a second thought, or seamlessly navigating complex code with advanced IntelliSense support for Unreal Engine projects. We're not just enhancing features;...
Visual Studio 17.8 now available!
Unlock New Heights in Developer Productivity: Optimized C++ Support, Enhanced Enterprise Capabilities, and Full .NET 8 Integration The latest update (17.8) for Visual Studio 2022 is now generally available! Offering a comprehensive suite of enhancements that span productivity, programming languages, and enterprise management, this general release is a monumental step forward. Developed with extensive user feedback, this version is fully compatible with .NET 8, which is also generally available as of today. Let us know your favorite feature! This release is a big deal not just for its extensiv...
Latest Updates for CMake Development in Visual Studio
Visual Studio has native CMake integration that allows C++ users to build and develop using CMake and supports their unique needs. CMake is a cross-platform build tool for C++ and with Visual Studio’s latest tools, users can be more productive when it comes to configuring with CMake. To learn more about Visual Studio’s CMake integration, please see our documentation: CMake projects in Visual Studio | Microsoft Learn. To add to the available tools for your CMake workflows, in the last year, we have delivered a new CMake debugger that allows users to debug their CMakeLists.txt files just like you would any othe...
Microsoft Ignite 2023 is around the corner! (Nov 14-17)
Microsoft Ignite 2023, scheduled for November 14th – 17th, is quickly approaching. As one of the most anticipated developer events of the year, we're pleased to announce that although in-person tickets have been sold out for weeks, we're offering a free online streaming option for those who couldn't secure a spot. However, it's essential to register in advance to ensure access. This year's Ignite will feature the latest announcements on AI/Copilot advancements, comprehensive demos of new features and functionalities, and insights into the trajectory of tech developments. Notably, in addition to presentations ...