Community Picks·1y.NET Project Setup From Scratch Using These 6 Best Practices
Learn six essential best practices for setting up a .NET project from scratch using Visual Studio. This guide covers adding an ASP.NET Core web API project, setting up code style enforcement, build configuration, centralized package management, code quality checks, containerization with Docker, and continuous integration using GitHub Actions.
DevBlogs·1yAnnouncing a free GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio
GitHub Copilot now offers a free plan for Visual Studio users, providing 2,000 code completions and 50 chat messages per month. Key features include multi-file editing, context-aware chat commands, automated commit messages, error fixing, and breakpoint suggestions. The integration aims to enhance productivity and streamline coding workflows.
Visual Studio Blog·1yOur Favorite NEW Visual Studio Features of 2024
Visual Studio 2024 introduces a variety of features designed to enhance developer productivity and coding efficiency. Key updates include Image Hover Preview, improved error message copying, drag/drop across multiple instances, smarter rename suggestions, automated commit messages with GitHub Copilot, and an Async Debugger for clearer insights into async calls. Additional improvements like the Memory Layout Viewer, new .NET MAUI templates, and Unreal Engine integration further streamline workflows.