Visual Studio Blog

Working with images just got easier in Visual Studio

August 28, 2023 Aug 28, 2023 08/28/23

Mads Kristensen

Any web, desktop, or mobile developer works with images often. You reference them from C#, HTML, XAML, CSS, C++, TypeScript, and even in code comments. Some images are local, and some exist online or on network shares, while others only exist as base64 encoded strings. We refer to them in numerous ways in code, but always as string values that...

Safely use secrets in HTTP requests in Visual Studio 2022

August 23, 2023 Aug 23, 2023 08/23/23

Sayed Ibrahim Hashimi

In the 17.8 Preview 1 version of Visual Studio 2022 we have updated the HTTP file editor to enable you to externalize variables to make testing your Web APIs across different environments easier. This update also includes support to handle secrets in a secure fashion. To access these new features, you’ll need to install 17.8 Preview 1, or ...

Simplified Code Refinement and Debugging with GitHub Copilot Chat

August 22, 2023 Aug 22, 2023 08/22/23

Mark Wilson-Thomas, Mark Downie

This March, we announced GitHub Copilot chat for Visual Studio 2022. With Chat, Copilot has moved beyond code completions, offering in-depth analysis and explanations of how code works. It supports the generation of unit tests, and even helps with proposed fixes to bugs, and explaining exceptions. By gathering useful context data from Visual ...

New in Visual Studio: Compare Files with Solution Explorer

August 21, 2023 Aug 21, 2023 08/21/23

Dalia Abo Sheasha

Comparing code in different files is a common need for developers, yet it often disrupts the flow of your work. We've heard your feedback and are excited to introduce a new compare feature in Visual Studio. This feature enables you to compare code files directly within the Solution Explorer, eliminating the need for external tools and keeping ...

Multi-Branch Graph Available for General Audiences

August 17, 2023 Aug 17, 2023 08/17/23

Jessie Houghton

The power of version control comes alive when you can visualize your Git operations with the new multi-branch graph, available in 17.7 GA. In response to your feedback, we’ve delivered an improved graph experience. Track all the branches, commits, and merges that arise in your git workflows by viewing multiple branches at the same time...

Unleashing the Power of Visual Studio 2022 for C++ Game Development

August 16, 2023 Aug 16, 2023 08/16/23

David Li

(image) In Visual Studio 2022 v17.7, we are excited to bring you a multitude of performance tune-ups, productivity enhancements, and Unreal Engine integrations for C++ game development. In this blog post, you will learn how to take advantage of these new improvements whether you use Unreal Engine or a proprietary game engine. Not a game ...

My favorite features in Visual Studio 17.7

August 15, 2023 Aug 15, 2023 08/15/23

Mads Kristensen

Two of my favorite features in Visual Studio happen to share a similar origin story. They were both created in deep collaboration with you, the user, and went through multiple iterations before you gave your final thumbs up. This is the story of how they came to be and why they are my favorites. (image) File comparison Visual Studio 2012...

Visual Studio 2022 – 17.7 Performance Enhancements

August 14, 2023 Aug 14, 2023 08/14/23

Nayana Srikanth

Visual Studio 2022 17.7 introduces a set of exciting performance improvements that cater to key areas like F5 Speed, Enhanced Light Bulb Performance in C#, improved memory consumption in C# spell checker, C++ Unreal Engine – IntelliSense optimization, Solution Explorer, Find in Files and much more.  Our key theme is to elevate the ...

Let’s Co-Create! Your Voice Matters 

August 10, 2023 Aug 10, 2023 08/10/23

Jason Chlus

We want to celebrate the suggestions you’ve made and the time you have invested in giving feedback to help build Visual Studio. We're thrilled to announce that Visual Studio 2022 17.7, which began with Preview 1 on May 16th, is now officially out of Preview and generally available! The journey from Preview to today has been shaped by the ...

Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 1 has arrived!

August 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023 08/9/23

Adrian Murphy, Jason Chlus

Hot on the heels of the General Availability of Visual Studio v17.7, (Visual Studio 2022 – 17.7 Now Available) we're thrilled to introduce the next set of enhancements that aim to streamline your workflow and boost your productivity. In this preview, we're bringing you features that can significantly improve your day-to-day tasks. From ...