Tag : .NET

The Future of Visual Studio Extensions

Leslie Richardson October 28, 2020 Oct 28, 2020 10/28/20

As we continue improving Visual Studio and expanding to the cloud, let's talk about our upcoming plans to improve the ways we write and use extensions.

New Features in Visual Studio 2019 v16.8 Preview 3.1

Jacqueline Widdis September 22, 2020 Sep 22, 2020 09/22/20

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 Widdis August 25, 2020 Aug 25, 2020 08/25/20

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 Widdis August 5, 2020 Aug 5, 2020 08/5/20

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 Downie July 15, 2020 Jul 15, 2020 07/15/20

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 Richardson June 15, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 06/15/20

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 Richardson June 11, 2020 Jun 11, 2020 06/11/20

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 Richardson June 10, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 06/10/20

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 Widdis May 19, 2020 May 19, 2020 05/19/20

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 Widdis March 26, 2020 Mar 26, 2020 03/26/20

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!

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