6
Jan
2024
Microsoft
Visual Studio 2013 Retirement: Support reminder for older versions of Visual Studio
It’s a New Year, and a good time for a reminder of upcoming dates in the Visual Studio support lifecycle. Support for Visual Studio 2013 will end on April 9 of this year. If you’re using an older version of Visual Studio,
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3
Jan
2024
A year of making you more productive using Git in Visual Studio
As we reflect on the past year, it’s clear that the journey of enhancing our Git tooling has been exciting! Our team has been dedicated to increasing GitHub integration, boosting productivity, and addressing valuable feedback from Developer Community. Today, we’re thrilled to share the milestones we’ve achieved and the enhancements that are making your Git experience in Visual Studio smoother and more intuitive.
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28
Dec
2023
Year in review: How Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Teams, and our partners built a stronger ecosystem
As 2023 winds down, it’s incredible to reflect on all the progress we’ve made across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem this year. Above all, I want to thank our customers for trusting Microsoft Teams to be your tool and platform for collaboration and communi...
21
Dec
2023
Size, Alignment, and Memory Layout Insights for C++ Classes, Structs, and Unions
In Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8, we introduced a feature that allows C++ developers to easily view the size and alignment of classes, structs, unions, base types, or Enums. Furthermore, in Visual Studio 2022 version 17.9 Preview 1, we’re taking it a step further by providing the capability to visualize the memory layout of your C++ classes,
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20
Dec
2023
Naming Made Easy: AI-Powered Rename Suggestions
Ever struggled to name a variable, method, or class—finding that perfect balance between expressiveness and conciseness? You’re not alone. We’ve tackled this universal challenge in the latest Visual Studio Preview via our GitHub Copilot Chat extension (subscription required). Introducing: AI-powered rename suggestions.
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19
Dec
2023
Unlocking the Secrets of Managed Memory: Dive into Event Handler Leak Insights!
Event handler leaks have been around for a long time, and they are one of the peskiest issues WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) developers regularly deal with. You might be thinking: What makes event handler leaks so important? Event handler leaks are easy to cause,
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16
Dec
2023
Effective file management with the next generation of OneDrive app for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft OneDrive is at the core of your files experience in Microsoft 365, storing and protecting files as well as powering sharing, collaboration, and discovery. As outlined in Unveiling the Next Generation of OneDrive, OneDrive helps you find and o...
15
Dec
2023
How Microsoft Teams apps help improve employee engagement for organizations
Employee engagement is vital for the growth and success of any organization. Organizations can foster positive engagement by enabling effective communication, offering rewards and recognition, and discussing career advancement opportunities with their ...
15
Dec
2023
Updates to Azure DevOps Demo Generator and Labs
We are excited to announce that we have published new content to the Azure DevOps Demo Generator and Azure DevOps Labs!
The Azure DevOps Labs is a great tool to help you learn about the integrated features offered in Azure DevOps.
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The Azure DevOps Labs is a great tool to help you learn about the integrated features offered in Azure DevOps.
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15
Dec
2023
Data 4 Good students show how Azure, AI skills make a difference
New graduates often face the classic “chicken-and-egg” puzzle—you can't get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job. In the past, the right degree from a good university could get your foot in the door. But today’s employer...
15
Dec
2023
December patches for Azure DevOps Server
This month, we are releasing fixes that impact our self-hosted product, Azure DevOps Server.
The following versions of the products have been patched. Check out the links for each version for more details.
Azure DevOps Server 2022.1
Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2
Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 Patch 1
If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022.1,
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The following versions of the products have been patched. Check out the links for each version for more details.
Azure DevOps Server 2022.1
Azure DevOps Server 2020.1.2
Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 Patch 1
If you have Azure DevOps Server 2022.1,
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13
Dec
2023
Enabling and securing Microsoft Teams meeting data retention at Microsoft
With AI in Microsoft Teams meetings, when meetings are recorded and transcribed those artifacts can be utilized to produce an AI-generated intelligent meeting recap. Intelligent meeting recap leverages AI to automatically provide a comprehensive overvi...
13
Dec
2023
Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 2 has arrived!
Welcome to the release of Visual Studio 2022 17.9 Preview 2, which wraps up our development efforts for 2023. This update brings new features and enhancements, building on the solid foundation set by Preview 1 in November.
In this preview, we’ve made some improvements to the C++ and .NET MAUI development experiences.
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In this preview, we’ve made some improvements to the C++ and .NET MAUI development experiences.
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12
Dec
2023
Discover the latest enhancements in Microsoft Shifts
Enhancing frontline manager productivity remains a critical priority for countless organizations and Microsoft. We are excited to introduce a range of new Shifts features to further empower our frontline heroes through seamless evolution that aligns pe...
12
Dec
2023
Azure DevOps for Unreal Engine game development
In this article, we will cover Git features such as LFS and sparse checkout, as well as how to properly configure Unreal Engine so that multiple users can work on the same level at the same time. We will also show how to use Anchorpoint to make Git accessible to non-technical people like artists.
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11
Dec
2023
Announcing general availability of the new Microsoft Teams app for virtual desktop infrastructure
Today, we are excited to announce the general availability of the new Microsoft Teams app for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) customers.
Users and admins can now experience and enjoy all the benefits of the new Teams app within their virtual deskt...
Users and admins can now experience and enjoy all the benefits of the new Teams app within their virtual deskt...
6
Dec
2023
Embracing SQL Server 2022 with SSDT 17.8: Unveiling Key Updates
In the dynamic landscape of database development, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) is a powerful tool for database developers in the Visual Studio ecosystem. SSDT 17.8 is included in the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 v17.8, which was released on November 14th,
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6
Dec
2023
Scroll to expand document tabs
When you have lots of tabs open in Visual Studio, your horizontal screen resolution determines how many fit in the document tab well. The remaining document tabs are hidden unless you configure Visual Studio to display tabs in multiple rows. Alternatively,
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5
Dec
2023
Work Items in Visual Studio
Several years ago, with the introduction of Visual Studio 2019, we launched a completely revamped work item experience. This updated view operates entirely on REST, replacing the deprecated SOAP APIs utilized in the legacy version. Although Visual Studio 2022 still includes the option to revert to the legacy view,
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1
Dec
2023
How to Deploy Teams Phone Devices
Teams phone devices are a great way to stay connected and productive with your colleagues and customers. These devices are designed to provide a seamless calling and meeting experience. With just three easy steps, you can deploy a Teams Phone device ce...
1
Dec
2023
My favorite features in Visual Studio 17.8
It was a busy week for the Visual Studio team, preparing for both Ignite and .NET Conf. And releasing the latest version of Visual Studio 2022 which is now up to version 17.8. There were lots of announcements of cool new features,
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29
Nov
2023
Updated: Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 RTW now available
12/5 Update: There is a known issue where the Agent version does not update after upgrading to Azure DevOps Server 2022.1 and using Update Agent in Agent Pool configuration. We are currently working on a patch to resolve this issue and will share updates in the Developer Community as we make progress.
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29
Nov
2023
Coming soon: AI Bootcamp for Educators
Today’s students can benefit from developing AI proficiency, regardless of their career aspirations. Whether they’re studying computer science, business, agriculture, or any other major, they need to skill up on AI—and now is your opportunity to teach ...
29
Nov
2023
Write Your Git Commits with GitHub Copilot
After spending hours on a bug fix or a feature update, often the last thing we developers want to do is carefully explain the contents of the Git commit. The latest Visual Studio preview is here to help. Use the new generated Git commit message feature to help you describe your set of changes.
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29
Nov
2023
Explore brand new experiences in the Updates app in Microsoft Teams
Updates in Teams is an out-of-the-box app that enables people to streamline their work reporting process. From a weekly update to incident report, Updates makes it easy for people to manage them all in one place. In response to valuable feedbac...
28
Nov
2023
Community Feedback Building 17.8 & 17.9 Preview 1
The Visual Studio team depends on community feedback from all users to help create, design, and improve Visual Studio. We’re thrilled to announce that Visual Studio version 17.8 (available here today) utilized more than 360 feedback items from Developer Community. We are currently working hard to build the next version of Visual Studio and just released 17.9 Preview 1,
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24
Nov
2023
Visual Studio 2022 – 17.8 Performance Enhancements
Version 17.8 welcomes an array of exhilarating performance enhancements, including Responsive File Opening Experience, Improved Razor/Blazor Responsiveness, Enhanced F5 Speed, Optimized IntelliSense for C++ Unreal Engine and Build Acceleration for Non-SDK style .NET Projects. At the heart of these changes is our commitment to enhancing performance,
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23
Nov
2023
New Boards Hub, Fall Update
If you have been following these posts, then you are more than familiar with our New Boards Hub initiative. We have been doing our best to keep our community informed of the new features and our rollout plans. Now is a good time to provide an update on where things are at with a couple of our new preview features,
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22
Nov
2023
Visual Studio 2022 v17.8 Brings Increased Productivity, Further Unreal Engine Integration, and Cross-Platform Enhancements to C++
Introducing the latest updates to Visual Studio 2022, designed to make your development experience more productive and efficient than ever before. Our Visual Studio 2022 17.8 release includes powerful C++ productivity features that empowers you to check the size and alignment of classes,
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21
Nov
2023
Create a Pull Request with Summary Difference View Available in GA
You can now create a pull request in the 17.8 release of Visual Studio. With over 280 votes and 60 comments in Developer Community, integrating create a pull request has been a highly suggested feature with community involvement to make it happen.
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21
Nov
2023
Azure DevOps’ First Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) Now Available
I am thrilled to announce that we have now published, for the first time, a Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) specific to Azure DevOps. The Consensus Assessment Initiative Questionnaire (CAIQ) is a tool developed by the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA). It serves as a standard set of questions aimed at helping potential cloud customers evaluate the security capabilities of cloud service providers.
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17
Nov
2023
The Visual Studio UI Refresh Preview is here!
Back in May, we showed a first look into the UI Refresh that we’ve been working on for Visual Studio. We’ve been working on a refresh for the Visual Studio UI to improve productivity, create a more inclusive environment, and keep up with evolving global accessibility requirements.
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17
Nov
2023
Microsoft Teams Rooms and Devices: Microsoft Ignite 2023
At Microsoft, we never stop looking for new ways to break down the barriers between those working in the office and those working remotely. This week at Ignite, we’re excited to share some of those innovations with you, our customers – whether you’re a...
16
Nov
2023
What’s New in Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Ignite 2023
Welcome to the November 2023 Special Edition of What’s New in Teams! We are publishing this month’s edition early to cover the announcements at the Microsoft Ignite conference, in addition to our typical What’s New in Teams features. Click here to see ...
16
Nov
2023
Introducing Visual Studio 17.9 – Preview 1 is Here!
We’re excited to introduce Visual Studio 17.9 Preview 1, another leap forward in our continuous effort to enhance your development experience. This latest iteration is not just an update; it’s a transformation, enriched with features that speak directly to your needs for productivity and flexibility.
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16
Nov
2023
Unlocking Efficient and Secure Collaboration with Advanced Collaboration Tools in Teams Premium
Improving collaboration is an ongoing goal for productive organizations. However, a lack of visibility and control over collaboration methods can pose inefficiencies and risks for organizations and their administrators. Microsoft Teams provides multipl...
16
Nov
2023