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Size, Alignment, and Memory Layout Insights for C++ Classes, Structs, and Unions

December 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 12/19/23
Mryam Girmay
In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8, we introduced a feature that allows C++ developers to easily view the size and alignment of classes, structs, unions, base types, or Enums. Furthermore, in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.9 Preview 1, we're taking it a step further by providing the capability to visualize the memory layout of your C++ classes...

Unlocking the Secrets of Managed Memory: Dive into Event Handler Leak Insights!

December 15, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 12/15/23
Massimo Giusti
Event handler leaks have been around for a long time, and they are one of the peskiest issues WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) developers regularly deal with. You might be thinking: What makes event handler leaks so important? Event handler leaks are easy to cause, all it takes is to forget to unsubscribe to an event. Additionally, they ...

Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 2 has arrived!

December 12, 2023 Dec 12, 2023 12/12/23
Maddy Montaquila
Welcome to the release of Visual Studio 2022 17.9 Preview 2, which wraps up our development efforts for 2023. This update brings new features and enhancements, building on the solid foundation set by Preview 1 in November.  In this preview, we've made some improvements to the C++ and .NET MAUI development experiences. You'll find the...

Embracing SQL Server 2022 with SSDT 17.8: Unveiling Key Updates

December 5, 2023 Dec 5, 2023 12/5/23
Subhojit Basak
In the dynamic landscape of database development, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a powerful tool for database developers in the Visual Studio ecosystem.  SSDT 17.8 is included in the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 v17.8, which was released on November 14th, 2023. This version introduces crucial enhancements and fixes, underscoring...

Scroll to expand document tabs

December 4, 2023 Dec 4, 2023 12/4/23
Dominic Nahous
When you have lots of tabs open in Visual Studio, your horizontal screen resolution determines how many fit in the document tab well. The remaining document tabs are hidden unless you configure Visual Studio to display tabs in multiple rows. Alternatively, you could switch your tab layout to vertical tabs instead of the default horizontal ...

My favorite features in Visual Studio 17.8

November 29, 2023 Nov 29, 2023 11/29/23
Mads Kristensen
It was a busy week for the Visual Studio team, preparing for both Ignite and .NET Conf. And releasing the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 which is now up to version 17.8. There were lots of announcements of cool new features, AI enhancements, performance improvements, and much more. That was a lot to digest, so I thought I’d bring ...

Write Your Git Commits with GitHub Copilot

November 28, 2023 Nov 28, 2023 11/28/23
Jessie Houghton
After spending hours on a bug fix or a feature update, often the last thing we developers want to do is carefully explain the contents of the Git commit. The latest Visual Studio preview is here to help. Use the new generated Git commit message feature to help you describe your set of changes. You can then refine the message with "why" the ...

Community Feedback Building 17.8 & 17.9 Preview 1

November 23, 2023 Nov 23, 2023 11/23/23
Jason Chlus
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 ...

Visual Studio 2022 – 17.8 Performance Enhancements

November 22, 2023 Nov 22, 2023 11/22/23
Nayana Srikanth
  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...