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Get Ready for .NET Conf 2024!
The biggest .NET event of the year is almost here, its all free, all online, and you're invited! The post Get Ready for .NET Conf 2024! appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-11-07 20:30
What’s New in vcpkg (October 2024)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2024.10.21 registry release, 2024-10-18 tool release, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout October. This release adds support for Azure universal packages as ...
2024-11-07 06:06
Introducing a new, more conversational way to chat with GitHub Copilot
In the fast-evolving world of software development, intuitive AI-driven interactions are becoming essential to unlocking new levels of productivity. Today, we’re excited to share our latest innovation – a guided chat experience within GitHub Copilo...
2024-11-06 16:46
Learn how to create a Client-Server Application in under 45 Minutes in the new Season of AI
What if you could create a robust, versatile client-server application in under 45 minutes? With Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot, this is not only possible but also efficient and enjoyable. This Season of AI, we show you how to use developer tools lik...
2024-11-05 17:03
The making of Bring Back Plus/Minus
A lesson about the software forensics process involved in developing the Bring Back Plus/Minus extension, which brings back the plus/minus symbols to the editor outlining feature in Visual Studio 2022. While I did have the advantage of being able to ...
2024-11-04 15:41
Microsoft C++ Team at CppCon 2024: Trip Report
The Microsoft C++ team attended CppCon, the largest C++ conference in the world. This year, the conference was held in Aurora, Colorado from September 16-20. Microsoft Booth Our team managed a booth from Monday to Thursday of the week. This gave us an ...
2024-11-01 18:06
Unlocking the Power of GitHub Models in .NET with Semantic Kernel
Explore how to integrate GitHub's AI models, like GPT, Llama and Phi, into your .NET apps using Microsoft's Semantic Kernel for intelligent applications The post Unlocking the Power of GitHub Models in .NET with Semantic Kernel appeared first on .NET B...
2024-10-31 17:05
Unreal Engine Toolbar in Visual Studio
In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11, we’ve added a new Unreal Engine toolbar to Visual Studio. The Unreal Engine toolbar is a new feature that provides quick access to common Unreal Engine tasks. You can find the toolbar at the top of your code windo...
2024-10-30 12:00
Introducing Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData Preview
We are excited to introduce the Microsoft.Extensions.VectorData.Abstractions package available in preview today. This new package provides a unified abstraction layer that enables you to integrate vector stores into your .NET applications. The post Int...
2024-10-29 18:05
Create Unreal Engine modules faster
Unreal Engine modules help keep your code organized and modular. However, creating modules can be a tedious and error-prone process that involves manually editing configuration files and adding boilerplate code. Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 comes w...
2024-10-29 16:09
Easily add Unreal Engine classes to your C++ project
Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 introduces a new Add Unreal Engine Class dialog that lets you easily add common Unreal Engine classes to your project. You can also choose to which module to add your class, so you can keep your code organized and modular. To ...
2024-10-28 15:43
.NET Upgrade Assistant Now Supports Upgrading to Centralized Package Mangement
Learn how to use the .NET Upgrade Assistant tool to upgrade your projects to use NuGet Central Package Management (CPM). The post .NET Upgrade Assistant Now Supports Upgrading to Centralized Package Mangement appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-10-24 17:05
Upgrade Your Windows Forms .NET Projects to the Latest .NET Version for Enhanced Security
Each release of .NET introduces a host of new features and bug fixes that enhance both performance and security. To leverage these benefits both service and desktop application developers must upgrade their applications to the latest .NET versions. Jus...
2024-10-24 12:00
eShop infused with AI – a comprehensive intelligent app sample
Go beyond a simple demo app that demonstrates a chat bot and explore a real-world scale application that is infused with AI and illustrates the value of intelligent apps with features like semantic search, summarization, classification, sentiment scori...
2024-10-23 17:05
.NET MAUI Welcomes Syncfusion Open-source Contributions
Announcing the release of the Syncfusion Toolkit for .NET MAUI, a set of free, open-source controls for .NET MAUI! Syncfusion has made 14 impressive UI controls freely available for .NET MAUI developers. The post .NET MAUI Welcomes Syncfusion Open-sour...
2024-10-22 15:00
Debug CMake Scripts on Linux with Visual Studio
If you are working on a CMake project that targets Linux, you may have encountered some challenges when trying to debug your CMake scripts and CMakeLists.txt files. You may have wondered why your variables are not set correctly, or why your custom comm...
2024-10-22 12:00
MongoDB EF Core Provider: What’s New?
The latest updates to the MongoDB EF Core Provider brings updates to change tracking, index creation, complex queries, and transactions. The post MongoDB EF Core Provider: What’s New? appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-10-21 17:05
.NET Conf 2024 Student Zone
The .NET Conf Student Zone is a beginner-friendly, virtual event where experts will teach you how to build amazing projects - all using C# and .NET! The post .NET Conf 2024 Student Zone appeared first on .NET Blog.
2024-10-18 15:00
Enhanced Breakpoint Expressions for C++ Debugging in Visual Studio
Conditional Breakpoints Performance Improvement Debugging C++ code can be a time-consuming process, especially when dealing with complex scenarios. As a developer, it’s frustrating to go through extensive setup and wait for a specific conditional bre...
2024-10-17 22:02
Improve your debugger game with editable expressions
Do you ever wish you could quickly test different queries on your collections or datasets while debugging? Do you want to save time and avoid writing code just to inspect your data? If you answered yes, then you will love the new editable expression fe...
2024-10-16 18:00