Code Maze·2yAdvanced Debugging in C#
This post delves into advanced debugging techniques in C# using Visual Studio 2022. It covers conditional breakpoints, tracepoints, hit count, and filter conditions. The post also explains how to change breakpoint locations, edit code during a debugging session, use the execution pointer, set function and dependent breakpoints, track variables with object IDs, and utilize string visualizers for viewing formatted strings.
InfoQ·2yMicrosoft Releases Prompty: New VS Code Extension for Integrating LLMs into .NET Development
Microsoft has launched Prompty, a free Visual Studio Code extension that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4o into .NET development. Prompty simplifies the process of adding AI capabilities, such as generating content or creating chatbots, directly within the development environment. It includes features like easy installation, API key configuration, prompts integration, and syntax highlighting. Despite positive reception, some users are concerned about its availability for Visual Studio Professional. A real-world example shows Prompty enhancing a .NET WebAPI project with detailed weather forecast descriptions, leveraging Semantic Kernel for automation.
DevBlogs·2yNew IDE features in Visual Studio v17.11
Visual Studio 2022 v17.11 introduces significant features like new scoping options for Code Search, familiar keyboard shortcuts, improved detection of missing components and extensions with .vsconfig files, enhanced user authentication through the Web Account Manager (WAM), and new Teams Toolkit templates. These updates aim to streamline development workflows, enhance security, and improve productivity.
