JavaLand 2025
JavaLand 2025 JavaLand has always been one of my absolute favourite conferences. With one exception, I have been to every one of them. JavaLand 2025 was, as last year, located at Nürburgring. The location is good, but not perfect, which the attendee n...
View and manage git tags
Are you tired of switching between your IDE and command-line tools to manage Git tags? We’ve got the perfect solution for you! With the latest update, Visual Studio empowers you to seamlessly view and manage Git tags directly within the Git Repositor...
Hashtag Jakarta EE #274
Hashtag Jakarta EE #274 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-four of Hashtag Jakarta EE! The Release Review for Jakarta EE 11 Web Profile has started! According to the process, it will conclude on April 7 at the latest. When I write this, s...
Debugging with the AI-powered IEnumerable visualizer
Are you tired of wrestling with complex LINQ queries during debugging? Visual Studio 2022 has introduced powerful new improvement, powered by AI, to simplify your workflow with its editable expression feature in the IEnumerable Visualizer. These added ...
JavaOne 2025
JavaOne 2025 JavaOne 2025 returned to the Bay Area as a standalone event. It was held at the Oracle Conference Center at the Oracle Campus in Redwood Shores. While significantly smaller than it used to be, it was an excellent revival of the conference....
Introducing Visual Studio Hub
The Visual Studio Hub is here! Keeping up with the latest Visual Studio updates, features, and resources can feel like a full-time job. We’ve heard it time and time again—you want a simpler way to stay informed without digging through scattered blo...
Hashtag Jakarta EE #273
Hashtag Jakarta EE #273 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-three of Hashtag Jakarta EE! I’m on my way home after JavaOne 2025. As usual, I will cover the conference in a separate post shortly. There was so much going on during this hect...
Enhance Pull Request Reviews with In-Depth Feedback
Visual Studio 2022 has taken the pull request experience to the next level by making reviews interactive. We previously enabled viewing your pull request comments inline in your working files. Now, the latest update empowers you to add comments directl...
Find the IDE features you need with GitHub Copilot and Search
Ever find yourself needing to locate a specific menu item, command, or option in Visual Studio, but you don’t know its name or location? Do you often struggle to find detailed instructions on using certain features effectively? Now, there’s a solut...
The 2025 Jakarta EE Developer Survey – Your Voice Matters!
The 2025 Jakarta EE Developer Survey – Your Voice Matters! The 2025 Jakarta EE Developer Survey is now open! This annual survey plays a key role in gathering insights from the global enterprise Java community to help shape the future of Jakarta EE. W...
Hashtag Jakarta EE #272
Hashtag Jakarta EE #272 Welcome to issue number two hundred and seventy-two of Hashtag Jakarta EE! Jakarta NoSQL 1.0 has passed its release review and is now publicly available. This is a major milestone for the project. Congrats to the team! It seems...
New, Simpler Solution File Format
For years, you’ve worked with Visual Studio’s solution file (*.SLN) format, and while it’s a core part of your project organization, we know the experience hasn’t always been smooth. Whether you’ve been modifying, maintaining, or trying to re...
Make more sense of multithreaded debugging
Debugging complex programs often feels like navigating a labyrinth of threads and stack traces. The challenge of understanding thread behaviors and tracing issues can be daunting, leading to longer development times and increased frustration. But now, ...
