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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
authorsAdrian 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 ...

Visual Studio 2022 – 17.7 Now Available

August 8, 2023 Aug 8, 2023 08/8/23
Taysser Gherfal
We're delighted to announce the General Availability (GA) of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7 today. This release is a testament to our continued commitment to creating an enriched developer experience, powered by community feedback, and driven by the needs of the diverse developer landscape. From novice coders to experienced developers, this...

Announcing the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code

August 3, 2023 Aug 3, 2023 08/3/23
Jb Evain
Today we are thrilled to announce a preview of the Unity extension for Visual Studio Code. Remember when we launched the first preview of C# Dev Kit this past June? It delivers an editor-centric approach that elevates your C# development in Visual Studio Code with great features including a native Test Explorer, a dedicated Solution ...

Subscribe to the Visual Studio Blog via email

July 26, 2023 Jul 26, 2023 07/26/23
Mads Kristensen
We’re excited to announce that you can now subscribe to the Visual Studio blog via email! By subscribing, you’ll get the latest updates on Visual Studio delivered straight to your inbox. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love getting fun and exciting emails? Here are some benefits of subscribing: (image)  ...

Rock Your Debugging Game: Parallel Stack Window Tips You Need to Know!

July 25, 2023 Jul 25, 2023 07/25/23
Harshada Hole
In Visual Studio 2022 17.6 and 17.7 we added a ton of new features in Parallel Stack Window that can take your multithreaded debugging to the next level. But what can the Parallel Stack Window do for you? The answer is simple - it offers valuable insights into how your code functions in multithreaded or parallel or async environments. ...

Too many tabs open? No problem!

July 20, 2023 Jul 20, 2023 07/20/23
Mads Kristensen
When you have lots of tabs open in Visual Studio, your horizontal screen resolution determines how many will fit the Tab Well. The remaining document tabs won’t be shown unless you enable multi-row tabs. But what if you don’t want to lose the coding space multi-row tabs take up, and still need an easier way to get an overview of all your ...