Visual Studio

Enhance Pull Request Reviews with In-Depth Feedback
Visual Studio 2022 has taken the pull request experience to the next level by making reviews interactive. We previously enabled viewing your pull request comments inline in your working files. Now, the latest update empowers you to add comments directl...
2025-03-20 15:00
C++ Dynamic Debugging: Full Debuggability for Optimized Builds
Over the past 5 years, we’ve had many incredible opportunities to engage with game developers. From AAA studios to indie developers, the passion for slashing iteration times is significant. Amidst all the fantastic feedback we’ve received for Visua...
2025-03-19 18:33
MSTest 3.8: Top 10 features to supercharge your .NET tests!
MSTest 3.8 is here! It's built on your feedback and packed with powerful new features to simplify and smooth your testing experience. The post MSTest 3.8: Top 10 features to supercharge your .NET tests! appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-19 17:05
Find the IDE features you need with GitHub Copilot and Search
Ever find yourself needing to locate a specific menu item, command, or option in Visual Studio, but you don’t know its name or location? Do you often struggle to find detailed instructions on using certain features effectively? Now, there’s a solut...
2025-03-19 15:00
.NET 10 Preview 2 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 2 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more! The post .NET 10 Preview 2 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-18 18:25
Boost your GitHub productivity with our new multi-account support!
Managing your GitHub identity in Visual Studio 2022 just got easier! Our latest update overhauls the GitHub account management experience and improves how you work with multiple accounts, especially for GitHub Copilot and version control scenarios. In ...
2025-03-18 14:00
Optimizing Build Times with Build Insights: How Activision Cut Call of Duty’s Build Time by 50%
Slow build times are a major headache for developers, especially in large, complex C++ codebases like game engines. Every minute spent waiting on a build is time that could be used to refine features, resolve issues, or push development forward. Activi...
2025-03-18 13:51
Introducing automatic documentation comment generation in Visual Studio
We are excited to announce that Copilot is now automatically integrated into Visual Studio’s editor to help you generate doc comments for functions. This new feature aims to streamline your documentation process and enhance your coding experience. To...
2025-03-17 15:00
Visual Studio at GDC 2025
Join us in-person at Game Developers Conference 2025 with an in-depth look at how Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot can streamline your iteration workflow. Don’t miss the unveiling of our biggest C++ debugger update yet. Session Title: Accelerating ...
2025-03-14 17:07
New, Simpler Solution File Format
For years, you’ve worked with Visual Studio’s solution file (*.SLN) format, and while it’s a core part of your project organization, we know the experience hasn’t always been smooth. Whether you’ve been modifying, maintaining, or trying to re...
2025-03-13 17:30
Introducing support for SLNX, a new, simpler solution file format in the .NET CLI
Learn about the .NET CLI's ability to interact with the new XML-based solution file format. The post Introducing support for SLNX, a new, simpler solution file format in the .NET CLI appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-13 17:30
Hello HybridCache! Streamlining Cache Management for ASP.NET Core Applications
HybridCache is now GA, use today The post Hello HybridCache! Streamlining Cache Management for ASP.NET Core Applications appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-12 16:05
Make more sense of multithreaded debugging
Debugging complex programs often feels like navigating a labyrinth of threads and stack traces. The challenge of understanding thread behaviors and tracing issues can be daunting, leading to longer development times and increased frustration. But now, ...
2025-03-12 15:23
.NET and .NET Framework March 2025 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for March 2025. The post .NET and .NET Framework March 2025 servicing releases updates appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-11 21:00
GPT-4o Copilot code completion model available now in Visual Studio public preview
We are excited to announce that the new GPT-4o Copilot code completion model is now available for GitHub Copilot users in Visual Studio starting in 17.14 Preview 2! This new model, based on GPT-4o mini, has undergone additional training on over 275,000...
2025-03-11 15:00
Unlock Free Access to Cloud Academy: A New Benefit for Visual Studio Subscribers
I’m very excited to share some great news with you! Starting today, if you’re a Visual Studio Professional or Enterprise subscriber, you can get free access to Cloud Academy from QA—no trial, and no credit card required. This exclusive benefit is...
2025-03-10 12:00
.NET AI Template Now Available in Preview
Announcing the first preview of the .NET AI Template, for Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and the .NET CLI. Get started building amazing AI apps with .NET. The post .NET AI Template Now Available in Preview appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-06 18:05
Announcing Guidelines Support Library v4.2.0
Version 4.2.0 of Microsoft's Guidelines Support Library brings performance improvements, safety features, modern compiler support. The post Announcing Guidelines Support Library v4.2.0 appeared first on C++ Team Blog.
2025-03-06 09:36
New Debugging and Profiling Features in Visual Studio (v17.13)
The latest Visual Studio update (v17.13) brings a strong set of debugging and profiling features designed to speed up troubleshooting, making it more efficient. With AI-driven features in this release, variable analysis and data inspection are smarter ...
2025-03-05 15:39
Unlock new possibilities for AI Evaluations for .NET
Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Evaluations library is now open source, and a new Azure DevOps plug-in is available to make reporting in your CI pipelines easier than ever. The post Unlock new possibilities for AI Evaluations for .NET appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-03-03 18:05