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Debug CMake Scripts on Linux with Visual Studio

If you are working on a CMake project that targets Linux, you may have encountered some challenges when trying to debug your CMake scripts and CMakeLists.txt files. You may have wondered why your variables are not set correctly, or why your custom commands are not executed as expected. Or you may have simply wanted to […]
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22 Oct 2024

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | September 2024

It’s September, and the seasons are starting to change. Here in the northern hemisphere the temperature is getting cooler, but new Teams features are still bringing the heat!
 
Last month, we shared helpful updates like ‘Time-based prompts in Copi...
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21 Oct 2024

Introducing Pull Request Annotation for CodeQL and Dependency Scanning in GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps

In the world of software development, security is paramount. As developers, we strive to write clean, efficient, and most importantly, secure code. GitHub Advanced Security for Azure DevOps has always been at the forefront of providing tools that make it easier to build and release high-quality software. Today, we’re excited to announce a new feature […]
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17 Oct 2024

What’s new with Microsoft Credentials?

Welcome to the October 2024 edition of our Microsoft Credentials roundup, where we highlight the latest portfolio news and updates to inspire and support your training and career journey.  
In this article 
What’s new with Microsoft Appl...
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11 Oct 2024

Deprecation of the macOS-12 Hosted Pipeline Image

Azure DevOps is starting the deprecation process for the macOS-12 (Monterey) hosted pilelines image. While the image is being deprecated, you may experience longer queue times during peak usage hours. Deprecation will begin on October 7 and the image will be fully unsupported by December 3. Pipeline jobs using the macOS-12 image label should be […]
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1 Oct 2024

Azure Boards, September Update

September was a productive month for Azure Boards, and we’re excited to share some of the new features coming your way. Area and Iteration Level Fields Area and iteration level fields have been crucial for querying or displaying results based on their specific levels: (Root) Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / etc. […]
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27 Sep 2024

Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative

Build a security-first organization with up-to-date cybersecurity skills
 
Like others around the globe, your organization is likely dealing with an ever-increasing number of cyberthreats and you need skilled team members to help address them. Acc...
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19 Sep 2024

VisualStudio.Extensibility 17.11: Settings and more Remote UI support

We continue to invest in the VisualStudio.Extensibility SDK to allow users like you to create extensions that run faster and smoother than ever before! VisualStudio.Extensibility helps you build extensions that run outside the main Visual Studio IDE process for improved performance and reliability. Additional benefits include a sleek and intuitive .NET 8-based API and comprehensive, […]
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12 Sep 2024

Search scoping helps you find what you’re looking for

If you’re working on a large and complex solution, you might find yourself overwhelmed by the number of results when you use code search in Visual Studio. You might be looking for a specific class, method, or variable, but end up scrolling through pages of irrelevant matches. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could narrow […]
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11 Sep 2024

Break for Async User-Unhandled exceptions in the Visual Studio Debugger

Before .NET 9, the debugger was unable to track exceptions thrown from user-code async methods into non-user code framework methods, such as ASP.NET middleware. We are pleased to announce that you will now start seeing the debugger stop for these user-unhandled exceptions in your ASP.NET applications, as well as anywhere else this might happen! Summary […]
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10 Sep 2024

Supercharge C++ Debugging with AI-Generated breakpoint expressions

Have you ever spent hours debugging your C++ code, struggling to set up the right conditional breakpoint or tracepoint? Or wished for a smarter way to obtain detailed runtime information without manually crafting complex expressions? You’re in luck! With Visual Studio 2022, the latest GitHub Copilot feature now offers AI-generated expressions for both conditional breakpoints […]
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9 Sep 2024

Skill up on Copilot and Microsoft 365

Welcome to our new blog series designed to help you skill up on Copilot and Microsoft 365 technologies. We hope you will make this your go-to source for the latest updates, resources, and opportunities in technical skill building for Copilot and M...
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6 Sep 2024

Easily dock and float tool windows

You’re in the middle of a debugging session, attempting to chase down that one issue that is causing you trouble. In the heat of the moment, you grab a tool window and drag it out of its docked position – purely by accident. You didn’t mean to drag it, but sometimes when you move the […]
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5 Sep 2024

Incorporate GitHub Copilot into your daily flow

Streamlining Workflow with GitHub Copilot  Have you ever received code completions that are too large to manage or ones that need slight tweaks, but you must accept all the code to make those changes? To address these pain points, in Visual Studio 17.11 we’ve introduced a new feature that allows you to refine your completions […]
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5 Sep 2024

Enhancing your Visual Studio authentication experience

The current cyber security climate demands that applications not only provide outstanding features but also prioritize the security of user data. Applications like Visual Studio rely on token-based authentication to access resources on your behalf. While effective, token-based authentication can be susceptible to attacks if not properly protected. Today, we are happy to announce that […]
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3 Sep 2024

What’s New in Microsoft Teams | August 2024

August is here, and so are some new features and enhancements that make Microsoft Teams even more powerful and easier to use!
 
In July, we shared ways you can customize how you express yourself in chat, new options for personalizing your gallery ...
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30 Aug 2024

New GitHub Copilot features in Visual Studio 2022 17.11

Visual Studio 2022 17.11 now brings exciting advancements from GitHub Copilot! This release significantly improves how GitHub Copilot integrates into your development workflow, offering smarter and more intuitive coding assistance.

Discover the new GitHub Copilot features in Visual Studio, such as enhanced context understanding,
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30 Aug 2024

C++ Gaming Productivity Update for Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11

Introduction

In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11, you will find brand new productivity enhancements for your game development workflows. From faster conditional breakpoints to a swath of Unreal Engine enhancements, we have added various productivity boosters based on your feedback. Once again,
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28 Aug 2024

New IDE features in Visual Studio v17.11

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.
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26 Aug 2024

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

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,
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22 Aug 2024

Introducing Object Limit Tracker in Azure DevOps

We’re excited to introduce the Object Limit Tracker in Azure DevOps! This new feature provides real-time visibility into resource usage for each organization and project directly within Azure DevOps. By offering insights into commonly asked limits, we enable users to manage resources more proactively and prevent potential issues.
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22 Aug 2024

New C++ features in Visual Studio v17.11

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;
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21 Aug 2024

New Boards Hub Rollout Update

Back in March, we shared an update on our initiative to make the New Boards Hub the default experience for all organizations. However, that rollout was delayed as we shifted priorities for several months. Today, we’re excited to announce that the rollout of the New Boards Hub is back on track.
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21 Aug 2024

New debugging and diagnostic features

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.
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20 Aug 2024

New Azure DevOps Server Roadmap

While we recommend our hosted service for most customers due to its scalability and flexibility, we understand the importance of the on-premises version for many of our customers. Therefore, we remain committed to providing support and improvement for both versions.

Previously,
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20 Aug 2024

New git tooling features

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.
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19 Aug 2024