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First preview of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14
We are pleased to announce the release of Visual Studio 2022 v17.14 Preview 1, marking the initial preview of our next update to Visual Studio. This update prioritizes delivering exceptional developer experiences, with an emphasis on stability and secu...
2025-02-12 14:45
Visual Studio 2022 v17.13 is Now Available!
We’re excited to announce the availability of Visual Studio 2022 v17.13. This update focuses on stability and security, along with continuous improvements for all developers using Visual Studio. Based on your feature requests, several new tools and e...
2025-02-11 18:34
VisualStudio.Extensibility: Managing .NET runtime versions
We continue to invest in the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK to allow developers like you to create extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main Visual Studio I...
2025-02-10 16:17
Women and Software-Defined Vehicles: Shaping the Female Future of Mobility
Women and Software-Defined Vehicles: Shaping the Female Future of Mobility Software-defined vehicles sit at the crossroads of automotive and software development – two fields where, sadly, women have historically been underrepresented. The good news ...
2025-02-10 13:54
Hashtag Jakarta EE #267
Hashtag Jakarta EE #267 Welcome to issue number two hundred and sixty-seven of Hashtag Jakarta EE! I am still enjoying time off in Indonesia, but will be back in business again this week. I am happy to see the Jakarta Config specification is finally g...
2025-02-09 10:59
HTTP File updates for Request Variables and more
Many users have requested adding support for Request Variables in HTTP files in Visual Studio. With Request Variables, you can send an HTTP request and then use data from the response, or request, in any subsequent request that is sent from the HTTP fi...
2025-02-06 15:00
Meet the Eclipse SDV Committers!
Meet the Eclipse SDV Committers! Curious about what draws individuals to the automotive industry and to the Eclipse SDV Working Group? This month, we're kicking off a new series of brief interviews with our most active Eclipse SDV committers. Check out...
2025-02-06 11:15
Your fonts are now preserved when changing theme
Do you find yourself adjusting your font settings every time you change themes in Visual Studio, We’ve made some changes that we think will help. The latest update in Visual Studio 2022 allows theme switching without affecting font settings. This fea...
2025-02-04 13:00
Learning from Lesotho: Supporting Girls Coding Academy’s Hackathon
Learning from Lesotho: Supporting Girls Coding Academy’s Hackathon Sometimes, research sparks more than just insight – it inspires action. That’s exactly what happened with our State of Open Source in the Global South report. Among the findings,...
2025-02-03 21:31
Customize your AI-generated git commit messages
When it comes to collaborative software development, clear and effective communication is key. One area that often gets overlooked is the Git commit message. Poorly crafted commit messages can lead to confusion and inefficiencies within a team. That’...
2025-02-03 16:00
Collaboration and Integration as the Backbone of Progress – Insights from SDV Thought Leaders
Collaboration and Integration as the Backbone of Progress – Insights from SDV Thought Leaders Collaboration in the software-defined vehicle (SDV) space is not just a best practice; it’s a necessity. As the automotive industry shifts toward software...
2025-02-03 10:18
Hashtag Jakarta EE #266
Hashtag Jakarta EE #266 Welcome to issue number two hundred and sixty-six of Hashtag Jakarta EE! I am on vacation in Indonesia this week, so this post will be a tad shorter than usual. Java is always close. Right now closer than ever for me since it i...
2025-02-02 10:59
Customizing collapsed text Indicators
Visual Studio 2022 introduces new options for customizing the collapsed text indicator, which helps in distinguishing between different sections of collapsed text in the editor. This aims to make the coding environment more intuitive and easier to use ...
2025-01-30 19:03
Empowering Cloud Autonomy and Interoperability: Introducing Eclipse Cloud
Empowering Cloud Autonomy and Interoperability: Introducing Eclipse Cloud The Eclipse Foundation is excited to announce the formation of the Eclipse Cloud Interest Group, aimed at empowering cloud providers, users, and industry vendors to independently...
2025-01-30 08:00
Iterate across multiple files more efficiently with GitHub Copilot Edits (Preview)
GitHub Copilot Edits (Preview) in Visual Studio 2022 combines the conversational flow of chat and an inline review experience to help you iterate across your codebase with more control and efficiency. 💡 Here’s how Copilot Edits helps with iteratin...
2025-01-28 13:00
Hashtag Jakarta EE #265
Hashtag Jakarta EE #265 Welcome to issue number two hundred and sixty-five of Hashtag Jakarta EE! Here’s some good news! The Jakarta NoSQL project is ready to release version 1.0 of the specification. At the moment, they are putting together the las...
2025-01-26 10:59
Announcing a free GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio
We’re excited to announce an all new free plan for GitHub Copilot, available for everyone today in Visual Studio. All you need is a GitHub account. No trial. No subscription. No credit card. With GitHub Copilot Free, you’ll receive: 2,000 code com...
2025-01-23 17:37
Connecting People, Inspiring Learning: Stories from Eclipse Contributors in Uganda
Connecting People, Inspiring Learning: Stories from Eclipse Contributors in Uganda Open source technologies have a unique ability to connect people, transcend boundaries, and foster learning. This is exemplified by the collaboration between Ugandan dev...
2025-01-21 14:51