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  • Visual Studio Code: C# Dev Kit Now Generally Available

    Microsoft recently made the C# Dev Kit generally available for everyone. Microsoft introduced the C# Dev Kit extension back in June this year, and it should make coding in C# easier on multiple platforms. As reported it brings an improved editor-first C# development experience to Linux, macOS, and Windows. The kit and the C# extension use open-source technology.

  • Visual Studio 2022 17.8 Preview 2: Productivity, C++ Enhancements, and Debugging Improvements

    Microsoft has released the second preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8. Preview 2 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and code debugging as well as some additional C++ and Game Dev enhancements. The latest version is available for download, and developers have the opportunity to explore and utilise its advancements in the preview version.

  • Visual Studio for Mac Retirement Officially Announced

    In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed the Visual Studio for Mac Integrated Development Environment (IDE) retirement. As of August 31, 2024, Visual Studio for Mac 17.6 will discontinue receiving support, marking it as the end of an era for Mac-based .NET developers.

  • .NET Upgrade Assistant: Project Features Upgrade and .NET MAUI Improvements

    Microsoft has announced an updated version of the .NET Upgrade Assistant in Visual Studio. The new release brings on a series of enhancements designed to simplify the migration process for .NET MAUI. Notably, developers can now also upgrade project features without needing to change the existing .NET version.

  • Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio: Automated Lifecycles and Integrated Bot Debugging

    The Teams Toolkit for Visual Studio allows .NET developers to build, debug, and release applications for Microsoft Teams. Its latest version introduces powerful capabilities, including automated Teams App lifecycles and integrated bot debugging via built-in tunneling within the Visual Studio environment.

  • NuGet 6.7 Announced with Enhanced Security Features

    The NuGet team announced NuGet 6.7, an update that introduces a set of advanced security features. These enhancements span from updated package source mapping to the integration of vulnerability APIs, updated package version dropdowns, and the addition of warning messages to tackle trust chain issues.

  • Visual Studio 2022 17.7 with .NET and C++ Development Features, Performance Improvements, and More

    Visual Studio 2022 17.7 is now generally available. It brings plenty of features and improvements to create a high-level developer experience, based on community feedback. There are new features within .NET and C++ development as well as these ones that improve overall performance. The latest version is available for download.

  • Visual Studio 2022 17.7 Preview 3 with Productivity Updates

    Microsoft has released the third preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7. Preview 3 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and helping maintain clean code. Preview 3 is focused on a new tool called # includes cleanup for C++ developers. The latest version is already available for download.

  • ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 6: Blazor Updates and More

    The latest release of .NET 8 Preview 6 brings significant additions and changes to ASP.NET Core. The most notable enhancements for this release of ASP.NET Core are related to the Blazor alongside the updates regarding the debugging experience, testing metrics, API authoring, servers, middleware and many more.

  • Uno Platform Visual Studio Code Extension Introduces Mobile Debugging

    Uno Platform, a framework for building native mobile, desktop, and WebAssembly apps with C# and XAML, released a new version of the Visual Studio Code extension. The new version adds support for building mobile applications as well as debugging them directly from Visual Studio Code.

  • Rx.NET v6.0: Enhancing Compatibility, Trimming Support, and Many More

    Last month, the team behind Rx.NET announced the release of the 6.0 version. The latest version of the library brings several improvements and aligns itself with the current .NET ecosystem. While the update doesn't introduce significant new functionality, it focuses on enhancing compatibility, supporting the latest versions of .NET, and addressing common pain points for developers.

  • .NET MAUI in .NET 8 Preview 5 Available: Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

    NET MAUI in .NET 8 Preview 5 is available and contains bug fixes and performance improvements for cross-platform application development. It includes changes to iOS keyboard scrolling, test improvements, performance enhancements to the {Binding} mechanism and Android label layout. The announcement provoked different emotions in the community.

  • Visual Studio 2022 17.7 Preview 2: Productivity, Performance and C++ Enhancements

    Microsoft has released the second preview of Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7. Preview 2 brings a range of improvements and features aimed at enhancing developer productivity and improving performance and collaboration. It also includes enhancements for .NET development, as well as for C++ and game development.

  • ASP.NET Core in .NET 8 Preview 5: Improved Debugging, Blazor Updates, SignalR Reconnects, and More

    .NET 8 Preview 5 brings significant additions to ASP.NET Core. Notable enhancements include an improved debugging experience for ASP.NET Core, changes regarding the servers and middleware, the introduction of new features and improvements in Blazor, enhanced API authoring capabilities, seamless reconnect functionality in SignalR, and improvements and changes in authentication and authorization.

  • .NET Upgrade Assistant: CLI Tool Synced with Visual Studio Extension Engine

    A new and updated version of the Upgrade Assistant CLI tool. The latest release ensures that the CLI tool now includes all the new features which are already available in the Visual Studio Extension. The latest release now offers developers a choice between Visual Studio and CLI experiences, allowing them to take advantage of the latest features and improvements offered by the .NET upgrade tool.

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