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Mads Kristensen
Mads Kristensen
Aug 13, 2024

Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 – Your feedback in action

We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11. This release is a testament to our commitment to listening to you...

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Serena Akpoyibo
Serena Akpoyibo
Aug 9, 2024

My Summer Experience as a SWE Intern at Microsoft

Hi everyone! I’m Serena, a rising 4th year at Rochester Institute of Technology with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Psychology. This summer I was ...

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Carlos Guerra Vazquez
Carlos Guerra Vazquez
Aug 6, 2024

Introducing the revamped Attach to Process experience

One of the most powerful and frequently used features of Visual Studio is the Attach to Process dialog, which enables you to debug processes running on your ...

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Dominic
Jul 29, 2024

Sign VSIX packages with Sign CLI

You can now leverage Sign CLI for a more secure, modern way to sign your Visual Studio extensions. Signing your VSIX packages improves security, prevents ...

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Laurent Bugnion
Laurent Bugnion
Jul 24, 2024

Visual Studio tip: Using Ctrl-L to delete a line with and without Clipboard backup

Here is one Visual Studio tip from my colleague Gwyn Peña-Siguenza which I didn't know about! Yes, even after 26 years using this fantastic tool, I am still ...

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Jim Harrer
Jim Harrer
Jul 18, 2024

Three New Premium Visual Studio Subscriber Benefits Announced

A Visual Studio Subscription, whether Professional or Enterprise, delivers far more than just software usage rights; it's a comprehensive toolkit designed to ...

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Mads Kristensen
Mads Kristensen
Jul 16, 2024

Making Visual Studio a bit more visual

Any web, desktop, or mobile developer works with images often. You reference them from C#, HTML, XAML, CSS, C++, VB, TypeScript, and even in code comments. Some...

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Jim Harrer
Jim Harrer
Jul 15, 2024

Get Hands-On with Visual Studio and Azure: Live at Microsoft HQ this August!

Visual Studio LIVE! Microsoft HQ 2024 August 5-9 | Microsoft Conference Center, Redmond, WA There’s still time to register, join us, get your questions ...

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Jessie Houghton
Jessie Houghton
Jul 8, 2024

Demystify history with GitHub Copilot commit explanations

Have you ever struggled to understand what a commit was doing or why it was made? Do you wish you had more clarity and context when reviewing or collaborating ...

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