How we ended up rewriting NuGet Restore in .NET 9
Learn about the journey that led to a full rewrite of the NuGet Restore algorithm in .NET 9, achieving break-through scale and performance. The post How we ended up rewriting NuGet Restore in .NET 9 appeared first on .NET Blog.
.NET Aspire and Azure Functions integration preview
Have you ever struggled with integrating serverless technology into your existing .NET projects? The new update in Visual Studio has got you covered. Say hello to the powerful integration of .NET Aspire with Azure Functions, making your development pro...
What’s New in vcpkg (March 2025)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2025.03.19 registry release, 2025-03-13 tool release, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout March. This release includes two new commands for our continuous in...
Multi-Process CPU Usage Analysis in Visual Studio
Streamlined Performance Insights Across Processes The Visual Studio Profiler’s CPU Usage tool and Instrumentation tool now supports multi-process analysis, providing a unified view of CPU activity across multiple processes. With performance graphs fe...
Build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in C#
Learn how to build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using the C# SDK to enable seamless communication between AI models and applications. The post Build a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in C# appeared first on .NET Blog.
Pure Virtual C++ 2025 Talks Announced
Pure Virtual C++ is our free, one-day, virtual conference for the whole C++ community. This year, it is running on the 30th April. We’re pleased to announce four of our five live sessions for the day: Welcome to v1.0 of the meta::[[verse]]! with Inba...
Your Pluralsight Benefit Just Got Better
As I talk with Visual Studio developers about the learning and skilling benefits included in their subscription, one thing I hear often is: “I wish I had more time to actually use Pluralsight.” Starting today, I’m pleased to share that we’re...
Modernizing push notification API for Teams
Push Notification Hub is an essential internal service that plays a crucial role in the messaging and calling flows within Teams and other platforms. This article describes its recent overhaul, which has significantly enhanced its performance and reduc...
View and manage git tags
Are you tired of switching between your IDE and command-line tools to manage Git tags? We’ve got the perfect solution for you! With the latest update, Visual Studio empowers you to seamlessly view and manage Git tags directly within the Git Repositor...
Debugging with the AI-powered IEnumerable visualizer
Are you tired of wrestling with complex LINQ queries during debugging? Visual Studio 2022 has introduced powerful new improvement, powered by AI, to simplify your workflow with its editable expression feature in the IEnumerable Visualizer. These added ...
Boost Your CMake Development with Copilot Custom Instructions
Introduction Creating a new CMake project that uses unfamiliar libraries can be daunting and time-consuming. This blog post takes you along on my journey using Copilot to make this easier, and leveraging Custom Instructions to tailor Copilot responses....
Introducing Visual Studio Hub
The Visual Studio Hub is here! Keeping up with the latest Visual Studio updates, features, and resources can feel like a full-time job. We’ve heard it time and time again—you want a simpler way to stay informed without digging through scattered blo...
Sign Up for the free Pure Virtual C++ 2025 Conference
Every year we run Pure Virtual C++: a free one-day virtual conference for the whole C++ community. Next month we’re doing it again! Sign-up for free to get access to our five live sessions and a host of pre-conference content. The live event will sta...
