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New IDE features in Visual Studio v17.11

August 26, 2024 Aug 26, 2024 08/26/24
Mads Kristensen
In Visual Studio 2022 v17.11, you'll discover several new features that address specific issues developers have reported. These updates don't belong to a distinct category, but we're dedicated to sharing them with you in this blog post. You can download the update and view the comprehensive release notes for full details. Find the code you're...

Enhancing Code Comprehension: GitHub Copilot’s Features in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

August 22, 2024 Aug 22, 2024 08/22/24
Rhea Patel
GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2022 17.11 now offers an improved experience you to refer to their methods, classes, functions, and entire solution directly within the chat. By using the # symbol followed by the name of a method, class, or function, or by referring to your solution with @workspace, you can provide specific context that helps ...

New C++ features in Visual Studio v17.11

August 21, 2024 Aug 21, 2024 08/21/24
Sy Brand
Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11 is here and comes with a host of new features for C++ developers. We’ve made improvements across our toolchain, Unreal Engine support, Build Insights, CMake debugger, and more. This post gives a quick overview of what’s available; for all the details, see What's New for C++ Developers in Visual Studio 2022 ...

New debugging and diagnostic features

August 20, 2024 Aug 20, 2024 08/20/24
Harshada Hole
Debugging and diagnostics are vital skills for any developer, but they can also be difficult and time-consuming to get proficient . That's why we've added some fantastic new features and enhancements to Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 that will help you find and resolve bugs faster and easier than ever before. Here are some of the highlights. ...

New git tooling features

August 19, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 08/19/24
Jessie Houghton
Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 includes fantastic updates to everyone working with Git. They bring the richness of both GitHub and Azure DevOps into Visual Studio and part of your natural workflow. This greatly simplifies your inner loop, making you even more productive than before. Download this update and see the release notes for all the details...

Copilot Content Exclusion Now Available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

August 15, 2024 Aug 15, 2024 08/15/24
Rhea Patel
We are excited to announce that Copilot Content Exclusion is now available in Visual Studio 2022 17.11. This feature allows your admins to configure Copilot to ignore certain files in a repository or organization, giving you enterprise control that ensures sensitive information is protected while seamlessly integrating trusted AI for efficient...

Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 – Your feedback in action

August 13, 2024 Aug 13, 2024 08/13/24
Mads Kristensen
We are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11. This release is a testament to our commitment to listening to you, our developer community. Every enhancement, every fix, and every new feature in this release has been shaped by your feedback. Whether you're building web, desktop, cloud, or gaming ...

My Summer Experience as a SWE Intern at Microsoft

August 9, 2024 Aug 9, 2024 08/9/24
Serena Akpoyibo
Hi everyone! I’m Serena, a rising 4th year at Rochester Institute of Technology with a major in Computer Science and a minor in Psychology. This summer I was a returning intern at Microsoft as a software engineering intern with the JavaScript and TypeScript Tooling team. In this blog post, I will be covering what it was like to work on ...

Introducing the revamped Attach to Process experience

August 6, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 08/6/24
Carlos Guerra Vazquez
One of the most powerful and frequently used features of Visual Studio is the Attach to Process dialog, which enables you to debug processes running on your machine or on a remote machine. For anything you could develop using Visual Studio, the Attach to Process dialog allows you to quickly attach the debugger to the processes you want to ...