Linux development with Visual Studio: first-class support for gdbserver,...
With Visual Studio 2019 you can build and debug C++ projects on a remote Linux system or the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). You can get started with Linux development in Visual Studio using...
View ArticleVisual Studio 2019 v16.7 Preview 2 Available Today!
Whew! It feels like Microsoft Build 2020 just ended yesterday, and now we are releasing Visual Studio 2019 v16.7 Preview 2. We hope you enjoyed any virtual sessions you were able to attend. Our teams...
View ArticleIntroducing Local Process with Kubernetes for Visual Studio 2019
Today, we’re proud to announce the Local Process with Kubernetes preview feature in Visual Studio 2019 16.7 Preview 2. Local Process with Kubernetes allows you to write, test and debug your .NET...
View ArticleVisual Studio Subscriptions administrator feature updates
Over the past few months, we’ve interviewed a number of our Visual Studio Subscriptions administrators, and had a couple different surveys running in the administration portal to better understand what...
View ArticleBing Maps is updating its base map data source
The Bing Maps Platform is powered by multiple data providers and, to ensure it is using the best data, that mix of providers evolves and improves over time. In February of 2019, Microsoft and TomTom...
View ArticleAzure Maps Creator now available in preview
As enterprises continue to evolve in their digital transformation journey, there is a need for augmenting Azure Maps content with project-specific and private business knowledge of places. Today we're...
View ArticleTop Stories from the Microsoft DevOps Community – 2020.05.29
Happy Friday! This is the last post for this month – and it’s been a good month. I hope you’ve had time to check out some of the sessions from build via the Microsoft Build page. If you haven’t, it’s...
View ArticleNew in Azure Boards sprint 170
It’s been a few months since we released anything new in Azure Boards. We have good news. In sprint 170 we are delivering several long awaited features. Lets get started… Better Kanban board error...
View ArticleChanges to How We Manage DefinitelyTyped
The Definitely Typed repository on GitHub is now a regular fixture in GitHub’s annual Octoverse report as one of the top 10 repos with the most contributors. If you haven’t heard of Definitely Typed,...
View ArticleSign up now! Bing Maps Multi-Itinerary Optimization API Developer Webinar
On June 18, Bing Maps EMEA and APAC Distributor, Grey Matter, is teaming up with Ashley Song from the Bing Maps team to bring you a webinar about the new features and capabilities of the Bing Maps...
View ArticleHelp us improve WPF and UWP XAML designer
We would like to make your experience developing WPF and UWP applications in Visual Studio better! Currently we are investigating ways of improving the XAML Designer and making you more productive...
View ArticleHelping small and medium-sized businesses during COVID-19
These benefits were designed to help small and medium-sized businesses recover and rebuild at this challenging time. The post Helping small and medium-sized businesses during COVID-19 appeared first on...
View ArticleIntroducing an improved spellcheck experience in Microsoft Edge
Beginning with Microsoft Edge 83, we’ve introduced a new spellcheck experience for Windows users, powered by Windows Spellcheck. The feature is supported on Windows 8.1 and above. Previously, on...
View ArticleProfiling template metaprograms with C++ Build Insights
The use of templates in C++ programs can sometimes lead to longer builds. C++ Build Insights puts tools at your disposal for analyzing template usage patterns and their associated impact on build time....
View ArticleOptimize for internet traffic with Peering Service and the routing preference...
Last week at the Microsoft Build conference, we announced that Azure Peering Service is now generally available. We also introduced “routing preference,” a new option for our customers to further...
View ArticleContinuous integration workflow template for .NET Core desktop apps with...
We know how time consuming it can be to quickly set up continuous integration and continuous deployment workflows (CI/CD) for your WPF and Windows Forms desktop applications. That’s why, in cooperation...
View ArticleLearn with Visual Studio Remote Office Hours
A new live broadcast directly from the Visual Studio team (my garage to be exact) is now streaming near you every Thursday morning. It’s about everything Visual Studio and you get rare insights into...
View ArticleMaking it easier to stay caught up with Cortana in Microsoft 365
Get time back on your busy schedule with Cortana updates: the chat-based app in Windows 10, time and task management with Play My Emails, and your daily Briefing. The post Making it easier to stay...
View ArticleMicrosoft and Docker collaborate on new ways to deploy containers on Azure
Now more than ever, developers need agility to meet rapidly increasing demands from customers. Containerization is one key way to increase agility. Containerized applications are built in a more...
View ArticleThe Azure SQL family: Innovation and value in the cloud
How businesses respond in times of uncertainty is as varied as the businesses themselves. Many slow down operations to operate more cost-effectively, while others lean into new opportunities that...
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