Tag : .NET

New Features in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 3.1

Jacqueline WiddisSeptember 22, 2020Sep 22, 202009/22/20

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.

Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 2 Releases New Features Today!

Jacqueline WiddisAugust 25, 2020Aug 25, 202008/25/20

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.

Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 and v16.8 Preview 1 Release Today!

Jacqueline WiddisAugust 5, 2020Aug 5, 202008/5/20

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.

Viewing Managed COM Objects Through Native Pointers

Mark DownieJuly 15, 2020Jul 15, 202007/15/20

If you are a developer who is curating a successful .NET project using COM interop, then our latest preview of Visual Studio is for you (Download 16.7 Preview 3). This feature automatically decodes managed COM objects referenced by native pointers allowing you to fully inspect values in the Locals window.

Debugging Async Code: Parallel Stacks for Tasks

Leslie RichardsonJune 15, 2020Jun 15, 202006/15/20

Want a visual depiction of how your async code is executing in Visual Studio? Check out the newly updated Parallel Stacks for Tasks window!

How Do I Debug Async Code in Visual Studio?

Leslie RichardsonJune 11, 2020Jun 11, 202006/11/20

Debugging async code is challenging. Let's explore some Visual Studio tools that can help you debug your async programs easier!

How Do I Think About Async Code?!

Leslie RichardsonJune 10, 2020Jun 10, 202006/10/20

What's asynchronous code? When and why should you use it? Check out this introduction to asynchronous code and how you can apply it to your future programs!

Releasing Today! Visual Studio 2019 v16.6 & v16.7 Preview 1

Jacqueline WiddisMay 19, 2020May 19, 202005/19/20

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 is generally available today along with version 16.7 Preview 1. Check out our newest features in C++, .NET Productivity, Git Integration, and XAML. Plus, sign-up to try VS Codespaces.

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 Preview 2 Brings New Features Your Way

Jacqueline WiddisMarch 26, 2020Mar 26, 202003/26/20

Visual Studio 2019 version 16.6 Preview 2 releases today with several new features to help developer productivity. Check out our improved Git integration, .NET Productivity features, plus so much more!

Visual Studio for Mac: Become a Productivity Pro

Cody BeyerMarch 18, 2020Mar 18, 202003/18/20

Despite continued advancement and innovation in the IDE space, the bottom line is that IDEs are a productivity tool. As a software developer, the value of an IDE is directly related to how much using the tool increases your productivity. Subsequently, when we make decisions about how to improve Visual Studio for Mac, your productivity is ...

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