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Smarter AI Edits in Visual Studio Copilot
When we first set out to get smarter AI edits in Visual Studio Copilot, we knew we were tackling a deeply complex problem. It wasn’t just about generating great suggestions—it was about figuring out how to seamlessly apply those suggestions to your...
2025-07-31 12:00
Building a Full-Stack App with React and Aspire: A Step-by-Step Guide
Discover how to build a full-stack application with React and Aspire, integrating a React front-end with an ASP.NET Core Web API and persisting data to a database. The post Building a Full-Stack App with React and Aspire: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared ...
2025-07-30 17:00
Aspire 9.4 is here with a CLI and interactive dashboard features
Aspire 9.4 is packed with new features, integrations, and improvements The post Aspire 9.4 is here with a CLI and interactive dashboard features appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-07-29 18:05
Watch Live: Visual Studio Toolbox at VS LIVE! Redmond 2025
Join Robert Green and Leslie Richardson for a full day of live sessions, demos, and interviews. Live from Microsoft HQ – Stream Tuesday’s Sessions with Visual Studio Toolbox! On Tuesday, August 5, join us for a special edition of Visual Studio Tool...
2025-07-29 15:28
MCP C# SDK Gets Major Update: Support for Protocol Version 2025-06-18
The MCP C# SDK has been updated to support the latest Model Context Protocol specification (2025-06-18), bringing structured tool output, elicitation support, enhanced security, and more to .NET developers building AI applications. The post MCP C# SDK ...
2025-07-22 17:00
Fresh Learning Paths Now Available on Pluralsight for VS Subscribers
We’ve been thrilled to see so many of you jump back into your Pluralsight benefit after our April 3rd announcement about extended access. Your enthusiasm for learning and leveling up with Visual Studio inspires us every day. If you haven’t had a ch...
2025-07-22 14:00
Ask Mode vs Agent Mode – Choosing the Right Copilot Experience for .NET
GitHub Copilot Chat offers two powerful modes, Ask Mode and Agent Mode, that can dramatically accelerate your development. Learn when to use each mode to get the most out of this tool. The post Ask Mode vs Agent Mode – Choosing the Right Copilot Expe...
2025-07-21 17:05
Visual Studio Code CMake Tools Extension 1.21 Release: Multi-root improvements, CMake Presets v10, and more…
We’re excited to announce the latest 1.21 release of the CMake Tools extension for Visual Studio Code. This update brings a host of new updates, including addressing one of our top-voted issues for multi-root improvements and adding CMake presets ver...
2025-07-21 12:10
Building Your First MCP Server with .NET and Publishing to NuGet
Learn how to create a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server using .NET 10 and publish it to NuGet — making AI capabilities discoverable and reusable across the ecosystem. The post Building Your First MCP Server with .NET and Publishing to NuGet appeare...
2025-07-15 20:00
Updates to Warning Suppressions in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis
Improvements to \#pragma warning and gsl::suppress in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis. The post Updates to Warning Suppressions in Microsoft C++ Code Analysis appeared first on C++ Team Blog.
2025-07-15 18:00
.NET 10 Preview 6 is now available!
Find out about the new features in .NET 10 Preview 6 across the .NET runtime, SDK, libraries, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, C#, .NET MAUI, and more! The post .NET 10 Preview 6 is now available! appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-07-15 17:22
Customize AI responses from GitHub Copilot
Learn how custom instructions can tailor GitHub Copilot's AI responses to your team's exact needs. The post Customize AI responses from GitHub Copilot appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-07-10 17:15
How the .NET MAUI Team uses GitHub Copilot for Productivity
How the .NET MAUI Team uses GitHub Copilot for Productivity The post How the .NET MAUI Team uses GitHub Copilot for Productivity appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-07-09 17:15
.NET and .NET Framework July 2025 servicing releases updates
A recap of the latest servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework for July 2025. The post .NET and .NET Framework July 2025 servicing releases updates appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-07-08 19:00
Smarter, workspace-aware code completions for C++ in VS Code
C++ code understanding Developing C++ code can be complex. C++ project structure, style, and convention can vary widely from repository to repository, and critical context for a given task often spans multiple files. This can require C++ developers to ...
2025-07-08 14:50
What’s New in vcpkg (June 2025)
This blog post summarizes changes to the vcpkg package manager as part of the 2025.06.13 registry release, 2025-04-16, 2025-05-19, and 2025-06-02 tool releases, as well as changes to vcpkg documentation throughout May and June. This release includes bu...
2025-07-04 19:02
Local AI + .NET = AltText Magic in One C# Script
Learn how to generate image AltText using .NET 10 and local AI models — all in a single C# file with dotnet run app.cs. A fun and accessible example of what AI can do beyond chat. The post Local AI + .NET = AltText Magic in One C# Script appeared fir...
2025-07-02 20:00
Simpler XAML in .NET MAUI 10
Make your .NET MAUI XAML more consistent and easier to read with global and implicit XML namespaces. The post Simpler XAML in .NET MAUI 10 appeared first on .NET Blog.
2025-06-26 19:15
How Electronic Arts standardized C++ builds across Windows and Linux with Visual Studio Build Tools
At Electronic Arts (EA), the Frostbite Enginering Workflows team has thousands of developers who work on powerful game engines behind popular games.  EA has relied on Visual Studio for years due to several features such as IntelliSense, Build Insights...
2025-06-26 12:00
Better Models, Smarter Defaults: Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-4.1, and More Control in Visual Studio
We’re excited to share some major improvements to the Copilot experience in Visual Studio, including smarter default models, more choices, and easier ways to manage your usage. Smarter default model Copilot in Visual Studio now uses GPT-4.1 as the de...
2025-06-25 23:24