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C++ compiler diagnostics improvements in VS “15” RC
This post written by Andrew Marino and Andrew PardoeVisual C++ in VS “15” RC now allows you to see where errors are in a line of code—the column number—as opposed to just showing the line number. As...
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C++ IntelliSense Improvements – Predictive IntelliSense & Filtering
IntelliSense is one of the most commonly used features in Visual Studio. With it, developers can write code more efficiently and learn more about their codebase at the same time. In a sense,...
View ArticleCMake support in Visual Studio
This article describes the current proof-of-concept support for CMake in Visual Studio. As we evolve the experience in upcoming preview releases, we will continue to update the content here.What is...
View ArticleVisual C++ Compiler Version
This blog was written by Gabriel Dos Reis and Mark Levine.Starting with VS “15” Preview 5, the Visual C++ Team is monotonically updating the value of the built-in preprocessor macro _MSC_VER at every...
View ArticleVisual Studio “15” Preview 5 Now Available
Visual Studio “15” Preview 5 is now available. Read the official announcement on the Visual Studio blog.Highlights for C++ developers include:Faster project load, coding, and debugging for C++.The C++...
View ArticleHow we work and lessons we’ve learned building Team Services and TFS
Here are two recent presentations that discuss the evolution of our team from an on-premises software team to a DevOps services team. The first one is a presentation by Matt Manela and Jose Rady...
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Faster C++ solution load with VS “15”
The Visual C++ product has had projects ever since its inception. Visual C++ had its own IDE up through Visual Studio 6. Starting in Visual Studio .NET, C++ moved to a new IDE shared by Visual Basic,...
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Faster C++ build cycle in VS “15” with /Debug:fastlink
Continuing with our goal of further improving developer productivity with Visual Studio “15” there have been major investments made for also improving incremental developer builds. The developer...
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What’s new in Visual Studio “15” Preview 5 for Universal Windows Developers
In Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, we introduced support for building apps that target the Windows Anniversary Update SDK. Visual Studio “15” continues where VS 2015 left off and brings several new...
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Compiler Tools Layout in Visual Studio “15”
You’ll see many improvements for C++ developers in Visual Studio “15” as soon as you load your first project. But some of the changes in the product aren’t so obvious. One in particular might surprise...
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Presidential Debate #2: Watch Live on Bing
Just one month until Election Day, putting us that much closer to casting a vote for the next President of the United States. Until then, the debates continue, with the next one happening Sunday,...
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Introducing the Windows Device Portal Wrapper project
With the release of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update came a new set of tools: the Windows Device Portal. Device Portal is a small web server baked into every Windows device that you can enable once...
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Live architecture dependency validation in Visual Studio “15” Preview 5
In the past year, you told us that you considered removing unwanted dependencies to be an important part of managing your technical debt. The Layer designer enables you to validate architectural...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It – this week in Windows Developer
Did you have a busy week this week? That’s ok, so did we.In case you missed some of our updates, here is our weekly #ICYMI wrap up, featuring all of the blogs in a TL;DR format for your reading...
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Ignite Trip Report–Atlanta GA, Sept 26-30
Last week was I was at the Ignite conference in Atlanta and I was responsible for running the Developer Tools track. Let me tell you it was a FUN and crazy week. Here’s a tip when you run a track...
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How to reference an existing .NET Framework Project in an ASP.NET Core 1.0...
I had a reader send me a question yesterday. She basically wanted to use her existing .NET Framework libraries in an ASP.NET Core application, and it wasn't super clear how to do it.I have a quick...
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.NET Framework Monthly Rollups Explained
We recently introduced the .NET Framework Monthly Rollup, a new and simplier way for you to install all applicable .NET Framework updates in a single step.This post describes the three monthly update...
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Cross-device experience with Project Rome
OverviewToday we live in a multi-device world, and the way we use them spans different platforms and form factors: We read the morning news on our tablets, check email during the morning commute on our...
View Article.NET Framework Monthly Rollup: October 2016
Today marks the first release of the new .NET Framework Monthly Rollup. Here’s what went into the release:SecurityMicrosoft Security Bulletin MS16-120 – Important: Security Update for Microsoft...
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