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    Join us November 8 for the Launch of Visual Studio 2022
    Join us November 8 for the Launch of Visual Studio 2022
    October 12, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 10/12/21
    Amanda S
    On behalf of our entire team, I’m excited to announce the upcoming release of Visual Studio 2022 on November 8, and the immediate availability of the Visual Studio 2022 Release Candidate (RC) and Preview 5. We invite you to explore the latest capabilities of Visual Studio 2022 at our virtual launch event on November 8. Throughout the day, ...

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    It looks like you’re using Visual Studio. Would you like help?
    It looks like you’re using Visual Studio. Would you like help?
    August 25, 2021 Aug 25, 2021 08/25/21
    Misty H
    We recently asked in an installer survey what you’d find valuable to see while you’re staring at the installer screen during updates/installations in Visual Studio 2022, and y’all said tips and tricks!  Y’all also told us that you want to see tips in the IDE, too—in a Visual Studio start page! Receiving tips from a virtual ...

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    Visual Studio 2019 16.11 Preview 2
    Visual Studio 2019 16.11 Preview 2
    June 15, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 06/15/21
    Justin Johnson
    Visual Studio 2019 16.11 preview 2 is available today! Version 16.11 is focused on enhancing the stability and security of Visual Studio 2019. For features included in this release see the 16.11 Preview 1 blog post or check out the release notes.

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    Visual Studio 2022
    Visual Studio 2022
    April 19, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 04/19/21
    Amanda S
      All of our product development begins and ends with you—whether you posted on Developer Community, filled out a survey, sent us feedback, or took part in a customer study, thank you for helping to continue to steer the product roadmap for Visual Studio. I have exciting news—the first public preview of Visual Studio 2022 ...

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    Introducing Visual Studio Administrator Updates
    Introducing Visual Studio Administrator Updates
    April 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 04/8/21
    Christine R
    During the month of April 2021, Visual Studio will start publishing administrator updates to Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Studio 2019 via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and the Microsoft Update Catalog. Enterprises will be able to then use standard deployment tools like Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager to easily roll out these...

    6AdministratorAnnouncementEnterprise
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 and v16.10 Preview 1 are Available Today!
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 and v16.10 Preview 1 are Available Today!
    March 2, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 03/2/21
    Jacqueline W
    Our team is eager to release Visual Studio 2019 v16.9 and v16.10 Preview 1. These include new features from our C++, .NET Productivity, XAML tooling, Address Sanitizer, and IntelliCode teams.

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    New Features in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 3.1
    New Features in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 3.1
    September 22, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 09/22/20
    Jacqueline W
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 3.1 gives you improvements in Git Integration, C++20 conformance, .NET Productivity, Web Tools, and XAML . Plus, you can sign-up for our new Visual Studio Codespaces.

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    Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 2 Releases New Features Today!
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 2 Releases New Features Today!
    August 25, 2020 Aug 25, 2020 08/25/20
    Jacqueline W
    New features in Git Integration, .NET Productivity, Web Tools, and Xamarin are releasing in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 2. Each of our teams continue to work hard to delight our developers. For this reason, Preview releases are some of the most exciting for us as we wait to hear how our newest features impact your work.

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    Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 and v16.8 Preview 1 Release Today!
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 and v16.8 Preview 1 Release Today!
    August 5, 2020 Aug 5, 2020 08/5/20
    Jacqueline W
    Announcing the release of Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 and Visual Studio 2019 version 16.8 Preview 1. Both versions include additional Git integration, .NET Productivity improvements, WPF additions, and C++ improvements.

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    Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 Preview 2 Available Today!
    Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 Preview 2 Available Today!
    June 2, 2020 Jun 2, 2020 06/2/20
    Jacqueline W
    Today we are releasing 16.7 Preview 2 with new features in C++ Connection Manager, .NET Productivity, Git Productivity, and Local Process with Kubernetes. Give them a try and let us hear your feedback!

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